20th Century Fox is expanding its partnership with IMAX to include four highly anticipated upcoming releases. The studio announced today that they have signed a new multi-picture agreement with IMAX to releaseMaze Runner: The Death Cure,The Predator,Alita: Battle Angel, and the studio’s untitled Marvel film in the IMAX format. The release notes that these films will be “digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX format,” so unfortunately it sounds like there are no plans for any native IMAX photography at this stage.
Fox and IMAX recently partnered up for the release ofDeadpool, which was re-mastered into the format and performed swimmingly. One imagines the big-screen nature of IMAX will suit these four tentpoles well, and there’s much to look forward to about each one.
The Predator hasShane Blackattached to co-write and direct what will be a sequel in the franchise, with word recently surfacing thatBenicio Del Torois being eyed to lead the film. Black intends to makeThe Predatora big event film, and releasing it in IMAX is certainly a step in that direction.
Maze Runner: The Death Cureis the concluding installment of the properMaze Runnerfranchise (there exists a prequel book) and was initially slated for release in February 2017, but a serious accident on the set earlier this year putDylan O’Brienin the hospital and shut down production.Filming is set to resume early next yearwith the film now slated for release on August 04, 2025.
Alita: Battle Angelis the long-developing adaptation thatJames Cameronconsidered directing before choosingAvatarinstead. He’s attached to produce andRobert Rodriguezwill now direct for a June 19, 2025 release.
And the untitled Marvel movie is just that—an untitled Marvel movie. Fox no doubt knows what the film is, but they ain’t tellin’ just yet. It’s possible it’saDeadpoolsequel, or it could be theX-MenspinoffNew Mutants. Regardless, it’s slated for release on June 20, 2025.
