Are you planning to catch the newest 007 film in theatres? Well, you may get to see James Bond in action a little sooner than originally planned. As it turns out, SKYFALL will land in North American IMAX theatres on November 8, a day earlier than its regular theatrical release date!
This will be the first James Bond film ever to be released in IMAX. SKYFALL was specially formatted to feature a larger aspect ratio – making it perfect for IMAX. This is meant to give audiences an up-close view and place them right in the centre of the action!
We’ll have to wait a few more weeks for the big day to arrive, but here is some trivia about SKYFALL to hold you over.
- This will be the first Daniel Craig Bond movie to not feature the American CIA Felix Leiter character.
- The train crash sequence was filmed without using any CGI effects.
- SKYFALL is the first one-word Bond movie title in 17 years, with the last one being GOLDENEYE. It’s also the shortest ever one word James Bond movie title.
- According to the movie’s producer Barbara Broccoli, the film’s title “has some emotional context which will be revealed in the film.”
- The film’s “Skyfall” theme song is sung by Adele. On the first day of its release, it reached the Top 10 on iTunes charts in 21 countries.
- James Bond’s classic silver car, the Aston Martin DB5, returns to the screen. The vehicle was first seen in GOLDFINGER. Other vehicles in the film include the Jaguar XJL and a Range Rover Vogue SE.
- The movie will not follow-on the previous films the way QUANTUM OF SOLACE followed CASINO ROYALE. Instead, it will go on to a new story.
- This is the first Daniel Craig James Bond film to not use an original Ian Fleming story for its title.
- At nearly 143 minutes long, SKYFALL is the second longest Bond film of all time.
- This year also happens to be the 50th anniversary of the James Bond series.
SKYFALL lands in IMAX theatres on November 8! Are you planning to see the new James Bond movie on the giant screen?