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title: FRIDAY FEATURE: An Exciting Look Ahead at IMAX’s Early Sizzling 2017 Slate
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January 6, 2017

FRIDAY FEATURE: An Exciting Look Ahead at IMAX’s Early Sizzling 2017 Slate
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Hey IMAX fans! Well, it’s here—2017—and with it comes a year of new and exciting entertainment in IMAX.

Just yesterday, we announced that IMAX will begin the year with a pep in its step, releasing the highly acclaimed original musical _La La Land_ for a special engagement in IMAX theatres beginning Jan. 13. Learn more about the release [here](/movies/la-la-land).

It’s the perfect way to begin 2017, which is shaping up to be an amazing year in IMAX. Here’s a quick look at this year’s early slate. Get excited!

_**La La Land**_ (Lionsgate; IMAX release, Jan. 13) — The film already has captured audiences’ hearts in limited release; and in IMAX, movie-goers are primed for an even more thrilling experience, thanks to the pristine image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience®.

_**xXx: Return of Xander Cage**_ (Paramount; Jan. 20) — The title really says it all. Who doesn’t want to see Vin Diesel reprise his kick-ass role as Xander Cage—in IMAX, no less?

_**Resident Evil: The Final Chapter**_ (Sony; Jan. 27) — IMAX has had an awesome legacy with this franchise having released several of its previous installments. In fact, the two are practically made for each other. I can’t think of a better way to close out the series than experiencing the final chapter in IMAX.

_**The Lego Batman Movie**_ (WB; Feb. 10) — Lego+Batman+IMAX=Must see! Need I say more?

_**The Great Wall**_ (Universal; Feb. 17) — Already thrilling audiences in China, this epic monster movie is primed to hit IMAX theatres Stateside next month, and we are stoked. It’s the kind of giant-sized movie spectacle that begs to be seen in IMAX.

_**Logan**_ (Fox; March 3) — Hugh Jackman is letting loose his claws for the last time in this dramatic-looking installment, making for one tension-filled ride in IMAX.

_**Kong: Skull Island**_ (Universal; March 10) — Starring Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson, this Kong-sized tentpole is the perfect candidate for IMAX. I mean, what other format could possibly accommodate the mighty Kong?

_**Beauty and the Beast**_ (Disney; March 17) — After the successful IMAX releases of Disney’s _Maleficent_ and _Cinderella_, we’re primed and ready to be enchanted all over again in IMAX with this live-action version of a Disney animated classic. We invite you to …

_**Ghost in the Shell**_ (Paramount; March 31) — Based on the uber-popular Japanese manga series, _Ghost in the Shell_, starring Scarlett Johansson, Michael Pitt and Juliette Binoche is a visual feast—one we can’t wait to experience in IMAX.

_**The Fate of the Furious**_ (Universal; April 14) — Another film franchise that’s been integral to IMAX, _Fast and the Furious_ offers up its latest installment with _The Fate of the Furious_—and we can practically feel the adrenaline pumping already.

And that’s just the beginning … with an IMAX slate that also includes such hugely anticipated films as _Guardians of the Galaxy 2_; _Wonder Woman_; _Transformers: The Last Knight_; _Spider-Man: Homecoming_; _Dunkirk_; _Thor: Ragnarok_; _Justice League_; and, of course, _Star Wars: Episode VIII_ — bring on 2017.

See you at an IMAX theatre!