The IMAX Experience is going to gear up to some serious action when the third installment of the Spider Man series hits theaters May 4th 2007. The original cast consisting of Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Rosemary Harris and J.K. Simmons will be present with newcomers Topher Grace (In Good Company) as Edward "Eddie" Brock Junior who becomes the evil Venom, and Thomas Haden Church (Sideways) who plays the Sandman. This combined duo with Harry Osborn (The son of the Green Goblin, Norman Osborn) as a yet unamed vengful villian will sure bring down the house in a blaze of CGI wizardry.
Spider Man 3 will be Sony’s third film to be shown in the IMAX format. The previous two being Spider Man 2 and the newly released Martin Lawrence –Ashton Kutcher animated vehicle “Open Season” The film again is directed by Sam Raimi and produced by Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad and Grant Curtis.
The IMAX film format created by the Canadian IMAX film corporation is a film that has far greater resolution than the conventional format. A standard IMAX screen is 72.6 x 52.8 ft, but can be larger. The soundtrack separate is from the IMAX reel role. DTAC (Digital Audio Theater Control) is played directly off a hard drive in the form of a single uncompressed audio file containing the 6 channels which are distributed to the amplifiers with the help of precise elliptical-pattern speaker-clusters. IMAX theater construction also differs significantly from conventional theaters. the rows of seats are set at a steep angle and the increased resolution allows the audience to be much closer to the screen
"We are delighted to team up with our friends at Columbia Pictures to bring this beloved superhero back to IMAX theatres," said Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment. "Our 2007 film slate is taking shape earlier than any previous year, and we believe this clearly highlights the increasing value studios see in the IMAX theatre network as it continues to grow worldwide. Spider-Man is ideally suited to the immersive power of The IMAX experience, and we look forward to next May when moviegoers will be able to continue the journey with the next chapter of the Spider-Man story."
The Spider-Man 3 story is full of more twists and turns than the previous installations. Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) has finally managed to strike a balance between his devotion to Mary Jane (Kirsten
Dunst) and as a superhero. But there is a Katrina size storm brewing on the horizon. As Spider-Man basks in the public's adulation for his accomplishments he is pursued by Gwen Stacy (Bryce Dallas Howard), who rivals Mary Jane for his affections, Peter becomes overconfident and starts to neglect the people who care about him most. His newfound self-assuredness is jeopardized when he faces the battle of his life against two of the most feared villains ever The Sandman and Venom whose unparalleled power and thirst for retribution threaten Peter and everyone he loves. Venom is the character of Eddie Brock, Jr. who also is a fellow reporter at the Bugle who succumbs to the dreaded “Symboite” after it switches host. The “Symboite” is a “Character” only the most loyal Marvel Magazine fans will know and fear of. After it takes him over he or “IT” vows to kill Peter Parker.
To add, Harry Osborn (Peter Parker’s at one time best friend) still has his plot of revenge for Spider Man that became apparent at the end of the second film when he uncovers his late father’s hidden lair filled with his Goblin-ware and weapons. Yes, he still blames Spider-Man for his father’s death in the first film. To make matters even worse, Spider Man, A.K.A Peter Parker, Finds out more Damaging evidence regarding his Uncle Ben’s car hijack and death regarding one of the characters. With the Sandman, Venom, Harry Osborn, Jr., Mary Jane, Gwen Stacy, haunting memories and last but not least J. Jonah Jameson his plate is full!
Scott Stokdyk, Oscar Winner® for Achievement in Visual Effects who worked in both Spider-Man films as visual effects supervisor returns. He has worked on such films such as Hollow man and earned his first Oscar® Nomination for that film. Christopher Young, who composed the music for Sony’s the Grudge and it’s upcoming sequel, will helm the film’s score.
Reportedly, the film's budget is $250 million, which would make it the most expensive film ever made. Principal photography wrapped up on August 2006 after over a hundred days of filming. The team spent ten days between November 5, 2005, and November 18, 2005, to film sequences that would involve intense visual effects so Sony Pictures Imageworks could begin work on the shots early in the project.
The Film is again scheduled for May 4th, 2007.
