Director Brad Bird chose IMAX over 3D

Director Brad Bird comments on his choice to film in IMAX rather than 3D for Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol:

Brad Bird insisted that ‘Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol’ be filmed in IMAX.

The 54-year-old director – who is best known for writing and directing Disney Pixar’s ‘The Incredibles’ in 2004 – insisted that the latest film in the sequel starring Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt should be shot in IMAX, not 3-D, because it is “truly immersive” for the viewer.

He said: “I think that’s crucial. We’ve taken a lot of the showmanship out of how we present movies – the movie palaces are gone, the curtains that pull back to reveal the screen are gone – and for me the last vestige of that showmanship is IMAX. It truly immerses the audience. If your star is going to climb up the outside of a building for real, then I kinda feel as a director you have a duty to show it.”

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UPDATE: More on Mission Impossible 4 in IMAX:

Hollywood.com: New ‘Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol’ Trailer + IMAX Preview

CinemaBlend.com: Tom Cruise Defies Gravity And More From Our Mission: Impossible 4 IMAX Preview

The Hollywood Reporter: Imax Has Challenge Finding New Movie Pre-Releases After ‘Mission Impossible 4′

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