Disney Streaming, IMAX Corporation, and DTS, have announced that IMAX signature sound by DTS on Disney+ will be coming in 2023.
The Details
In addition to IMAX’s exclusive expanded aspect ratio, which launched on Disney+ in November 2021, IMAX signature sound by DTS will enable an elevated end-to-end experience specially calibrated to provide fans at home with IMAX-quality picture and sound.
Talk about a home theater experience!
Select device manufacturers will support IMAX signature sound by DTS at launch, including IMAX Enhanced certified TVs from manufacturers like Sony and Hisense.
Additionally, owners of certified AV receivers from manufacturers like Denon, Marantz, and JBL will also be able to enjoy the experience at launch.
Disney+ is the first major streaming service to adopt the Imax Enhanced formats.
“We’re excited to roll out the next evolution of IMAX Enhanced technology on Disney+ in the coming year,” said Jerrell Jimerson, Executive Vice President of Product, Disney Streaming.
“This unique collaboration extends our long-standing relationship between Disney and IMAX and we look forward to delivering this new immersive audio experience alongside premium playback quality for current and future titles to our audiences around the world.”
The Movies
This new technology will be available with Marvel titles on Disney+ starting in this year, including the soon-to-be streaming “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”
Other titles will include “Black Panther,” “Thor: Love & Thunder,” “Doctor Strange,” “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” “Black Widow,” “Eternals,” “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 1,” “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” “Iron Man,” “Captain America: Civil War,” “Thor: Ragnarok,” “Black Panther,” “Avengers: Infinity War,” “Avengers: Endgame,” “Ant-Man and the Wasp,” and “Captain Marvel,” as well as Pixar’s “Lightyear.”
Since 2010, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has become the highest grossing franchise in IMAX history. Marvel’s “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame” were also the first films shot entirely with IMAX digital cameras.
“We’re thrilled to bring audiences an even greater cinematic experience in the home and beyond as we roll out the next phase of IMAX Enhanced on Disney+,” said Vikram Arumilli, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Streaming and Consumer Technology, IMAX Corporation.” We can’t wait for fans to experience more of our cutting-edge, unparalleled sight and sound advancements across the entire IMAX Enhanced collection on Disney+, with more titles soon to come.”
