Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Prestige’ Sets Re-Release With First-Ever Imax and 70mm Screenings

Christopher Nolan's 2006 thriller, "The Prestige," is making a comeback in theaters this January. The film will be shown in both 70mm and Imax formats to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Originally released by Disney's Touchstone Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. overseas, "The Prestige" stars Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale as two illusionists engaged in a fierce rivalry over the superior teleportation magic trick.

The movie employs multiple flash-forwards and flashbacks to tell its story, exploring the identities of the two illusionists and the violent escalation of their feud. While "The Prestige" received a modest box office run upon its initial release, it has since gained a significant following among Nolan's global fan base. The film's Imax debut coincides with the milestone of "The Odyssey" becoming the highest-grossing Imax film of all time, generating nearly $1.8 billion worldwide.

Notably, Nolan utilized Imax cameras for the first time during the production of "The Prestige" to gauge the potential of the format for his subsequent film, "The Dark Knight." The resulting footage was successfully transferred onto 35mm film for a wide release. Nolan and cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema later employed Imax cameras throughout the entirety of "The Odyssey," creating the first film entirely shot in Imax.