IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that Kristen Bell (“Frozen,” TV’s “The Good Place”) will narrate the latest IMAX documentary adventure Pandas, a heartwarming global story about reintroducing captive-born pandas to the wild. The film will be released in select IMAX® and IMAX® 3D theaters starting April 6th.
The filmmakers from the acclaimed IMAX documentaries “Born to be Wild” and “Island of Lemurs: Madagascar” takes audiences on an exciting and educational new journey for the entire family, this time in China with a species loved the world over — Giant Pandas.
“I am thrilled to team up with IMAX and Warner Bros. Pictures to help tell this incredible story in the larger-than-life IMAX format,” said Kristen Bell. “‘Pandas’ not only spotlights the important work being done to protect these beloved and ridiculously cute animals, but it provides us with inspiration and hope and showcases the great things we can achieve when we work together.”
Greg Foster, CEO of IMAX Entertainment and Senior Executive Vice President, IMAX Corp., added, “We’re tremendously excited to have the talented and engaging Kristen Bell join the IMAX family to narrate ‘Pandas.’ We can’t wait to share this heartfelt journey that will transport IMAX audiences to the mountains of Sichuan in China and spotlight the incredible steps scientists are taking to protect and reintroduce these magnificent and adorable pandas into the wild.”
Jeff Goldstein, President Domestic Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures, said, “We are so pleased to continue the tradition of bringing these wonderful IMAX adventures to families. We’re proud to add Pandas to our slate and to give people an opportunity to see these amazing animals as never before.”
“I am delighted to continue my longstanding partnership with IMAX and Warner Bros. on ‘Pandas,’” said producer/writer Drew Fellman, who co-directed the film with David Douglas. “Shooting with IMAX cameras helped us deliver a dazzling and intimate experience and we’re thrilled to have Kristen Bell onboard to guide this one-of-a-kind IMAX adventure.”
In IMAX theaters April 6th
