On top of theStar Warsconnection, it’s sounding more and more like there’s another reason to get excited aboutRogue One. According to reports, a massive preview ofChristopher Nolan’s gritty World War II action-thriller,Dunkirk, will be attached to select screenings of the sci-fi anthology film.
Word of the sneak peek started making the rounds on social media on Monday, and then/Filmreported intel from multiple sources that seemed to validate the chatter. Word is that a seven-minute prologue will be attached to 70mm IMAX screenings ofRogue One, which are few. The film wasn’t shot in that format, but Disney is releasing theStar Warsfilm in 70mm IMAX 2D in more than a dozen theaters—i.e. those still equipped to project the large-screen format on actual film.
While Warner Bros. and IMAX have yet to officially confirm the reports, previews forThe Dark KnightandThe Dark Knight Riseswere screened before other IMAX films in theaters ahead of their releases, and withInterstellarNolan rewarded theaters still equipped to project on film with early releases.
Here’s a list of participating 70mm locations forRogue One:
IMAX, US Space & Rocket Center
IMAX Dome, McWane Center
California
AMC Universal CityWalk Stadium 19 & IMAX – Universal City
Esquire IMAX – Sacramento
Hackworth IMAX Dome, The Tech Museum
IMAX Dome, Museum of Science & Industry
Blank IMAX Dome, Science Center Iowa
IMAX, Indiana Stare Museum
IMAX Theatre, Minnesota Zoo
OMNIMAX, St. Louis Science Center
Pennsylvania
Tuttleman IMAX, The Franklin Institute
Omni Theatre Fort Worth Museum of Science & History
Kramer IMAX, Saskatchewan Science Centre
Dunkirk, which is also written by Nolan, starsTom Hardy,Cillian Murphy,Mark Rylance,Kenneth Branagh,James D’Arcy,Harry Styles, andJack Lowden. The film chronicles the evacuation of Dunkirk, France during WWII as Allied forces were surrounded by German troops. The military operation ended up saving 330,000 lives.
Dunkirkwill be released in theaters on June 20, 2025, butreportssuggest an earlier screening date for the 35mm and 70mm formats on July 19th.
