On this week’s Slice of SciFi, we’ll talk about James Cameron’s upcoming movie, “Avatar” and how Cameron and 20th Century Fox are working to build some buzz for the upcoming film.
One way they’re trying is offering fans the chance to see 15 minutes of footage from the upcoming film. The footage will be shown in digital and IMAX theaters on August 21.
If you’re interested (and we’re sure many of you are), you may be wondering just how to get tickets.
Your chance will come this Monday when 20th Century Fox will distribute tickets on-line. There is a limit of two tickets per person to prevent hoarding according to the Hollywood Reporter. Fans will also be provided with details on which theaters will hold the screenings and information on how to obtain their tickets. No word yet on the exact time the web site will go live.
The extended trailer, featuring an on-camera intro by director James Cameron, hits 101 Imax venues in the U.S. and Canada on Aug. 21 in a promo push announced at the recent Comic-Con International confab in San Diego. On the same date, theaters worldwide will begin showing more conventional 2D and 3D “Avatar” trailers.
“We expect a tremendous amount of interest from the fans who are aware of ‘Avatar,'” said 20th Century Fox’s Bruce Snyder.
The extended “Avatar” trailer will play just before and after separately ticketed performances for Warner Bros.’ “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” At most of the specialty venues, the trailer will be shown between 6-7 p.m., running twice within the hour span.
“I think it’s going to be a bit of a stampede,” Imax Filmed Entertainment chief Greg Foster said. “But I can’t wait for everyone to see the footage.”
We’ll have a lot more about “Avatar” on this Saturday’s episode of Slice of SciFi. Or you can tune in tonight to hear the live recording of this week’s episode.
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