Worlds tallest imax
‘Dune: Part Two’ at the World’s Tallest IMAX
Written by Cole Mihalich, Images courtesy of Warner Bros
Did you know Pooler, GA, our neighboring city, hosts the World’s Tallest IMAX? For some, it’s the last place they would expect to find it, but it’s true.
In 2022, Royal Cinemas and IMAX laid the finishing touches on the new Laser screen, which stands at 76 feet tall and 101 feet wide—nearly 7,700 square feet. If you haven’t visited, why not christen the experience with the newest blockbuster IMAX experience,
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Dune: Part Two.
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For IMAX, bigger equals better; in this case, it’s true. While buying the $23 tickets online for “Dune: Part Two
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I was lucky enough to have my pick of seats. (Hint: buy C21). My friends grabbed tickets for the flanking seats. After a twenty or so-minute drive, we arrived. Walking into Royal Cinemas 14, you’re met with a lobby out of the nineties, in stark contrast to the $14 million slick investment that is the towering attached IMAX screen. We picked up our physical tickets and headed over to our theater.
After making our way up the stairs (the escalator was broken), we passed by a low-res tapestry of
Royal Cinemas & IMAX in Pooler announced they will soon be opening what they say will be the world’s tallest IMAX screen, featuring laser imaging, almost perfect sound, and premium recliners. Management says they hope to have the state-of-the-art auditorium and screen up and running by the end of February.
IMAX built the one-of-a-kind, immersive theater especially for Royal Cinemas & IMAX in Pooler, from the ground up, in which it promises to deliver “crystal clear, lifelike images and precision audio for a moviegoing experience unlike anything else.”
IMAX with Laser is set apart by a groundbreaking 4K laser projection system that features a new optical engine, custom designed lenses, and a suite of proprietary technology that delivers brighter images than before, with increased resolution, deeper contrast, and the widest range of colors, exclusive to IMAX screens.
The custom-built installation was years in the making, according to Camille Penney, one of the theater’s general managers.
“A few years back, we knew our 10-year contract would be up with IMAX and we’d have to upgrade the system or we’d have to figure out something
STRONG/MDI and IMAX Produce the Tallest IMAX Screen in the World
STRONG/MDI and IMAX Produce the Tallest IMAX Screen in the World
STRONG/MDI and IMAX Produce the Tallest IMAX Screen in the World
Joliette, Quebec, Canada – February 3, 2022 – STRONG/MDI Screen Systems, Inc. (“STRONG/MDI”) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ballantyne Strong, Inc. (“Ballantyne Strong”) (NYSE American: BTN) and a leader in manufacturing of state-of-the-art cinema screens announced that it has produced and delivered the world’s tallest IMAX screen to Royal Cinemas in Pooler, Georgia. The venue is set to open by the end of February 2022.
At 76 feet and 2 inches tall, the screen will be used in a custom-built 363-seat auditorium and feature IMAX with Laser technology, a groundbreaking 4k laser projection system that adds a new optical engine, custom designed lenses, and a suite of proprietary technology that delivers brighter images with increased resolution, deeper contrast, and the widest range of colors exclusively to IMAX screens in addition to IMAX precision audio.
“Royal Cinemas and IMAX are committed to giving their customers the best movie-going experience possible, and we are thrilled t
Opening date nears for Pooler IMAX, a movie theater featuring the world's tallest screen
Savannah-area residents will soon be able to watch movies on the world’s tallest IMAX screen right in their own backyard. Royal Cinemas & IMAX, located off Pooler Parkway, announced that their newest IMAX theater will be opening to the public in February.
Pooler's original IMAX theater at 5 Towne Center Drive will continue to screen movies until the new, larger auditorium opens next door.
Plans for the tallest IMAX screen have been five years in the making, said Emily Hagans, general manager for Royal Cinemas & IMAX. Construction for the project, estimated to be upwards of $14 million, started a few years ago, so residents have long been anticipating its launch.
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Record-breaking big screen
IMAX theaters are known for their immersive design and towering screens. Pooler’s record-breaking IMAX screen will boast a height of 76 feet, 2 inches and a width of 101 feet. The canvas is so large that a robotic arm was used to paint the silver vinyl of the screen.
“It was impossible for a human to paint so a robotic