Madoka Magica Walpurgisnacht Rising Film Gets IMAX Screenings
The announcement confirms the long-delayed sequel will open in Japanese theaters on August 28 with IMAX screenings available on the same day.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
The official website for Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising announced on Friday that the film will receive IMAX screenings in Japan on August 28, the same day it opens in theaters. A new visual for the screenings was unveiled. The film is directed by Yukihiro Miyamoto and features returning cast and staff.
The IMAX screenings will run in Japan starting August 28, matching the film's theatrical opening date. A dedicated visual for the IMAX release was unveiled alongside the announcement.
Yukihiro Miyamoto directs the film, with returning cast members Aoi Yuki as Madoka Kaname, Chiwa Saito as Homura Akemi, and Emiri Kato as Kyubey. Shion Wakayama joins as the new magical girl Shichoka, and Tomoyo Kurosawa voices Selma Therese.
The film has faced multiple delays, most recently in January, pushing its opening from February to August. It is the sequel to the 2013 film Rebellion.
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