Interstellar 70mm Film Burning Rumors Debunked as Re-Release Gets Planned

Christopher NolanBeloved Sci-Fi Epic Interstellar The film will be re-released in theaters in 2024 to mark its 10th anniversary. It was originally scheduled to be re-released on September 27, but the release will be pushed back to December 6 for a nationwide release. Yes, if you were one of those who cried out in panic today after the social media erupted, you can rest assured that the rumors are absolutely not true.

According to Variety, this change is part of Paramount Pictures’ strategy to release the film in theaters at the same time as another home release. It is also significant that the film will be shown in IMAX theaters in 70mm prints, Nolan’s preferred format for showing the film in theaters. Other theaters that do not have their own projectors will show the film on digital screens.

Earlier today, a rumor began circulating on X, formerly known as Twitter, about Paramount’s unjustified destruction of valuable original 70mm prints and the cancellation of the special format theatrical re-release. X users expressed outrage, disbelief, sadness, and outright disappointment: for example, the video post below has garnered 12,000 likes:

One person who goes by the handle @NolanAnalyst, or Christopher Nolan Art & Updates, even wrote: “According to current rumors, Paramount has destroyed their 70mm IMAX prints. Interstellar“The film’s September re-release could be canceled or limited to theaters that still have a print to show.” There were plenty of other conspiratorial reactions:

According to Variety , Paramount claims to have more copies of the film than usual. While movie copies often break after being used for a while, Nolan’s films tend to be special. 2024 was a big year for Nolan after he won the Oscars for OppenheimerSo we can't see Warner Bros. or Paramount (who produced the film) Interstellar Nolan has distributed many valuable films in different regions, which puts his films at risk by keeping only one or two copies. It is likely that there is a vault where his and other films are stored safely.

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Why is the 10th anniversary re-release of Interstellar important?

The 2014 sci-fi film, about NASA test pilot Joseph Cooper who embarks on an intergalactic journey to find a new home for humanity, and learns emotional truths along the way, is a brilliant execution of the genre's themes. The stellar cast includes Matthew McConaughey, Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway, Ellen Burstyn, John Lithgow, Timothée Chalamet, Casey Affleck, Matt Damon, and Michael Caine. The film grossed over $700 million at the box office and won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.

Why is Interstellar more about family than space?

Although Interstellar is one of the most popular space movies, its main focus is on family and the bonds they share.

Interstellar It's a fan favorite that proved Nolan's vision for the genre. Yes, previous films like beginning It was necessary to present him as a natural in this craft, but hard science fiction Interstellar His method of elevating the medium was scientifically accurate in many respects and visually stunning (cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema shot the film on 35mm Panavision Anamorphic and IMAX 70mm), Interstellar There is undeniable evidence that his demands are not based on the simple whims of a spoiled filmmaker (which some viewers have accused him of after principle).

Nolan celebrates movies and filmmaking on film. InterstellarA 10th anniversary re-release is an ambitious undertaking, given all that it entails and what it rewards. Once again, special screening equipment will have to be used, but once again, audiences will prove to studios that it’s worth it in the end. As “special” as filmmaking may seem today, Nolan’s approach to filmmaking is helping to prop up a dying industry. If all goes well, and the response is commensurate with what we’ve seen on Twitter today, more films could follow in the footsteps of anniversary re-releases the way the filmmakers intended.