Na Hong-jin’s acclaimed genre epic “Hope” will have exclusive early-access premium format screenings on Monday, Sept. 7, two days ahead of its nationwide theatrical release.
The film, which upends the conventions of the alien invasion movie, will screen in 175 premium large format locations across the country in six premium formats, including Dolby, 4DX, ScreenX, Barco HDR, D-Box and Dolby Atmos, with participating theaters in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco and more.
According to Neon, the event “will give fans an early opportunity to experience the scale and spectacle of Na Hong-jin’s latest on premium screens, from its epic action sequences and massive set pieces to its sweeping cinematic sound and scope.” TheWrap’s review out of Cannes called the movie “an all-time great action film.” “Not only do all the terrific technical elements make it a must-see action theatrical experience, but when it’s firing on all cylinders, it’s right up there with modern action classics like “Mad Max: Fury Road” while also remaining something special all its own,” the review read.
The premium large format approach mirrors the strategy Neon took with Osgood Perkins’ horror comedy “The Monkey,” which went on to gross $40 million at the box office.
Neon has a particularly robust awards season planned, with not only “Hope” but also the Cristian Mungiu’s Palme d’Or-winning drama “Fjord,” Harlem Renaissance documentary “Once Upon a Time in Harlem,” James Gray’s period crime movie “Paper Tiger” and “Clarissa,” a modern-day reimagining of Virginia Woolf’s “Mrs. Dalloway.”
You can purchase tickets for the advance large-format screenings of “Hope” here.
