Ghibli Brings Whisper of the Heart and Arrietty to Theaters in 4K IMAX Remasters
The remasters bring two older Ghibli films back to theaters in high definition, with the studio supervising the process and expanding availability beyond IMAX to include Dolby Cinema and all 47 prefectures.
Reporting from 1 source: Studio Ghibli.
Studio Ghibli announced 4K digital remasters of Whisper of the Heart and The Secret World of Arrietty, supervised by the studio. The films screen at IMAX theaters nationwide from October 23 to November 2, with expanded screenings in all 47 prefectures and Dolby Cinema from October 30 to November 12. New IMAX posters were also released.
The two films return to theaters as 4K digital remasters supervised by Studio Ghibli, with the studio noting that finer details become clearer in the new versions. For Whisper of the Heart, the beauty of the story world Shizuku imagines and everyday scenery stand out more, while The Secret World of Arrietty gains a greater sense of presence from the perspective of the little people, with nature details like flowers and water droplets rendered more vividly.
New IMAX original posters accompany the screenings. The Whisper of the Heart poster shows the night scene where Seiji walks his bicycle while taking Shizuku home, and the Arrietty poster depicts Arrietty standing on Sho's palm looking up at the mansion. The films are distributed by Toho.
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