Los Angeles, CA (October 19, 2018) – CJ 4DPLEX, 20th Century Fox, and Regency Enterprises announced today that the epic rock and roll bio-pic, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” is coming to theaters in the ScreenX format. The film, a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, portrayed by Rami Malek, will be released worldwide beginning on October 24th in the UK.
“Bohemian Rhapsody” is the second 20th Century Fox film to be released in panoramic, 270-degree premium cinema format. The first, “Kingsman: The Golden Circle,” was a global success, leading to a continuing partnership between 20th Century Fox and ScreenX.
In the past year, ScreenX has seen a surge in the number of ScreenX installed auditoriums, which have grown to 164, a more than 30% increase year-over-year. Additional screens are expected launch across China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, France, Turkey, and the Middle East in the coming months, expanding the current total number of screens by more than 40% by the end of 2018. This includes the recently announced expansion plan with Cineworld Group in opening 100 locations across the U.S. and Europe.
“‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ is the perfect film for moviegoers to immerse themselves in the full potential of ScreenX. Audience members will experience the thrill of being in the crowd, singing along to the legendary Queen’s greatest hits and relive some of the most famous moments in rock and roll history,” said Byung Hwan Choi, CEO, CJ 4DPLEX. “We are thrilled to partner with 20th Century Fox in bringing this experience to audiences in our newest cinematic experience.”
“We are excited to partner with ScreenX once again to offer theatergoers a completely unique viewing experience for ‘Bohemian Rhapsody.’ Audiences will feel as if they are along for the journey with Queen and front row at the historic performance of Freddie Mercury leading the crowd at Live Aid” said Andrew Cripps, President of International Film Distribution, 20th Century Fox. “We look forward to yet another successful release with ScreenX and to bring more one-of-a-kind filmgoing experiences to audiences worldwide.”
Audience members will be able to witness the rise of Queen, fronted by the dazzling Freddie Mercury, and the performances of the band’s iconic hits – “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We Will Rock You,” and “We Are The Champions” – to name a few – expanded onto a three-panel screen. Performance footages ranging from smaller scale intimate venues to the global Live Aid event at Wembley Stadium will receive the ScreenX treatment, allowing a more immersive, first-hand viewing experience of the film’s selected ScreenX scenes. Theater audiences will be surrounded by expanded footages of roaring crowds on the side panels (‘the wings’) with Queen on the main screen belting out beloved hits for a one-of-a-kind cinematic experience.
