Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:
DLB), Warner Bros., and AMC Theatres® (NYSE:AMC) today announced that The
Matrix, winner of four Academy Awards including Best Sound, will return to
select theaters nationwide for an exclusive one-week engagement in Dolby Cinema
at AMC.
In celebration of the film’s 20-year anniversary, audiences across the
U.S. can experience Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’
The
Matrix in the 135+ Dolby Cinema at AMC locations around the U.S.,
beginning August 30, 2019.
“Bringing
The Matrix to life in Dolby Vision and Dolby
Atmos pays homage to the masterpiece that the Wachowskis created 20 years ago,”
said Doug Darrow, Senior Vice President, Cinema Business Group, Dolby
Laboratories. “Movie lovers will be able to see and experience unforgettable
sequences like bullets flying in slow motion with the utmost detail - transforming
one of the most iconic sci-fi films of this generation.”
“Warner Bros. is proud to re-release the groundbreaking
motion picture
The Matrix,
for
the first time in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos,” said Jeff Goldstein,
President, Domestic Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures. “Dolby Cinema offers
moviegoers an unparalleled sense of realism in how they experience this game-changing
film, making it a must-see event, whether for the first time or a return to
The Matrix.”
A premium cinema offering for moviegoers,
Dolby
Cinema combines state-of-the-art picture and sound. With
Dolby Vision, the picture comes
alive with amazing brightness and darker darks to offer a more lifelike sense
of depth, rendering colors and detail unlike other movie theaters. Dolby Atmos transports
guests inside the story with sound that flows all around them, including
overhead. The sound in the cinema envelops viewers, making the story
their reality. Guests are also able to enjoy next-level comfort with spacious,
innovative recliners that pulsate with the action. Dolby Cinema fully realizes
the filmmaker’s intent, putting moviegoers in the middle of the action.
Moviegoers can purchase tickets to the exclusive engagement beginning
August 5 at 5:30am PT through
Dolby Cinema at AMC locations and
online.
