IMAX Corporation, Paramount Pictures, a division of Viacom, Inc., and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures today announced that Brett Ratner’s action epic, Hercules, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX 3D format and released by Paramount Pictures and MGM in IMAX theatres worldwide starting July 25.

“Hercules deserves a platform like the IMAX 3D format,” said Greg Foster, senior executive VP, IMAX Corp. and CEO of IMAX Entertainment.

“There is no better format on earth than IMAX 3D to see an anamorphic widescreen epic such as ‘Hercules,’ said Ratner. “It is the first film I have directed being exhibited in IMAX 3D and definitely a dream come true for me. Now audiences around the world will have the viewing experience I have always dreamed of for one of my films.”

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From Paramount Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, “Hercules” stars Dwayne Johnson as both man and myth, leading a band of mercenaries to help end a bloody civil war in the land of Thrace and return the rightful king to his throne.

A tormented soul from birth, Hercules has the strength of a God but feels the suffering of a human. Unimaginable villains will test the mythical power of Hercules in director Brett Ratner’s gritty take on one of the most epic action heroes of the ages.

The film also stars Ian McShane, Rufus Sewell, Joseph Fiennes, Peter Mullan, Aksel Hennie, Ingrid Berdal, Reece Ritchie, Tobias Santelmann, Rebecca Ferguson, Isaac Andrews and John Hurt.

“Hercules” is produced by Beau Flynn, Barry Levine and Brett Ratner. Based on Radical Comics’ “Hercules” by Steve Moore, with a screenplay by Ryan J. Condal and Evan Spiliotopoulos. Directed by Brett Ratner.

Photo courtesy: Paramount Pictures / MGM