Fans
of
'Game
of
Thrones'
can
rejoice
as
they
television
series
is
coming
on
the
big
screen
this
month,
and
that
too
for
a
week!
Game
of
Thrones
is
set
to
become
the
first
TV
series
to
get
a
theatrical
release
with
HBO
and
IMAX
striking
a
deal.
Another
happy
news
is
that
the
exclusive
season
5
trailer,
as
well
as
the
final
two
episodes
of
the
fourth
season,
will
get
an
unprecedented
run
from
January
23-29
at
150
theaters
in
top
markets
across
the
US.
'Thrones'
will
be
digitally
remastered
to
fit
the
IMAX
format.
According
to
IMAX,
this
will
mark
the
first
time
a
TV
series
has
been
showcased
in
the
format.
"The
cinematic
brilliance
and
grand
scope
of
the
series
is
perfect
for
the
IMAX
format," said
Pamela
Levine,
chief
marketing
officer
at
HBO.
"We
are
always
looking
to
provide
fans
with
new
and
exciting
ways
to
experience
the
show
and
viewing
two
key
episodes,
along
with
the
new
trailer,
on
such
an
impressive
platform
makes
for
a
great
event."
"We
couldn't
think
of
a
series
more
fitting
than
Game
of
Thrones
to
be
the
first
presented
in
IMAX,"
said
Greg
Foster,
senior
executive
vice
president,
IMAX
Corp.
"The
scope
and
production
quality
of
the
show
is
quite
remarkable,
which
will
be
highlighted
even
further
in
select
IMAX
locations
-
allowing
fans,
as
never
before,
to
become
a
part
of
author
George
R.
R.
Martin's
world
that
[showrunners]
David
Benioff
and
D.
B.
Weiss
created
for
HBO.
It
has
the
action,
storyline
and
epic
nature
that
our
fans
seek
in
IMAX
and
we're
thrilled
to
team
with
HBO
and
our
longtime
partners
at
Warner
Brothers
to
offer
audiences
a
chance
to
experience
it
in
the
ultimate
theatre
setting
joined
by
other
fans
of
the
series."
The
fifth
season
of
the
hit
fantasy
series
premieres
in
April.