Date: 2024 November 16 11:48
Posted by Joe
For one more time, Daft Punk's musical movie Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem gets a world wide cinema release on Thursday 12th December 2024. The one night only movie screening also features six of Daft Punk's most iconic music videos.
To find a cinema listing near you visit interstella5555film.com.
Maybe it's something about us, we want to show this newly restored version of the movie some digital love. However we've heard a lot bad things about the 4K Restoration as it appears that the movie has been upscaled using generative AI, but we don't feel this restoration is doing it right.
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TICKETS ON SALE NOW & OFFICIAL TRAILER RELEASED FOR
DAFT PUNK & LEIJI MATSUMOTO'S
INTERSTELLA 5555: THE 5TORY OF THE 5ECRET 5TAR 5YSTEM
ONE-NIGHT-ONLY EVENT AT OVER 800 CINEMAS WORLDWIDE ON DECEMBER 12 FEATURING ANIME MASTERPIECE REMASTERED IN 4K, PLUS SIX ICONIC DAFT PUNK VIDEOS
WHAT:
Tickets are available now at interstella5555film.com for Daft Punk's Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem, a one-night-only event that brings the celebrated anime to the big screen at over 800 cinemas across the globe, remastered in stunning 4K, plus six of Daft Punk's most iconic music videos. Additionally, the event's official trailer debuted today (view it HERE).
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem is a spectacular journey through Daft Punk's album Discovery, which is certified Gold in the US, Platinum in Japan, 2x Platinum in the UK, and 3x Platinum in France. Originally conceived during the creation of their iconic sophomore album, featuring timeless anthems like "One More Time" and "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger," the film offers a deeper narrative to the music. This sonic and visual odyssey follows the story of the Crescendolls, an abducted alien band, as they fight against an evil human with a dark plan.
WHO:
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem was created by the legendary French electronic music duo, Daft Punk (Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter) and CĂ©dric Hervet in collaboration with Leiji Matsumoto and Toei Animation and directed by Kazuhisa Takenouchi. The event also features music videos directed by Spike Jonze, Michel Gondry, Seb Janiak, Roman Coppola, and Warren Fu. The global event is presented by Trafalgar Releasing.
WHEN:
This one-night-only global event comes to cinemas on December 12th.
WHERE:
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem will be screened in more than 800 cinemas in approximately 40 countries and territories. For a list of local cinemas, visit interstella5555film.com.
MORE:
Discovery: Interstella 5555 Edition is available in limited quantities on vinyl and CD, and a special line of Interstella 5555 Collection merchandise is available at daftpunk.com
ABOUT TRAFALGAR RELEASING:
Trafalgar Releasing, the global leader in event cinema distribution, harnesses the power of cinema to bring fans together in more than 15,000 cinemas across 132 countries. A subsidiary of Trafalgar Entertainment, Trafalgar Releasing's operations include production, acquisition, marketing, and distribution of live or pre-recorded content to cinemas worldwide led by an international team based in the UK, US and Germany. Featuring live concerts, music documentaries, world-class opera, award-winning theatre, and more from leading names in entertainment such as Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, BTS, Metallica, Oasis, Coldplay, Billie Eilish, the Royal Opera House and others, Trafalgar Releasing has repeatedly shattered event cinema box office records, most recently with international distribution for TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR, the highest-grossing concert film of all time. Information about Trafalgar Releasing can be found at www.trafalgar-releasing.com.