A popular and well-known gaming franchise is getting the 3-D big screen treatment courtesy of NCM Fathom, Namco Bandai Games and Bandai Entertainment. Tekken Blood Vengeance in 3D, a special digital cinema event presented in RealD 3D based on the videogame Tekken, will storm into movie theaters for one night, Tuesday, July 26, at 7:30 p.m. local time.
To kick off the evening, audiences will step inside the world of Tekken as it comes-to-life in a 90-minute feature that includes storylines and characters based on the actual Tekken video game series. Following the presentation will be exclusive interviews with the Tekken Project director and screenwriter.
Tickets for Tekken Blood Vengeance in 3D are available at participating theater box offices and online at http://www.fathomevents.com/. For a complete list of theater locations, prices and additional information, visit the Fathom website (theaters and participants are subject to change). The event will be broadcast in more than 375 movie theaters across the country via the new digital cinema projection systems.
Tekken Blood Vengeance in 3D will include one-on-one interviews about the Tekken videogame franchise and Tekken CG Animation movie, featuring Tekken Project Director Katsuhiro Harada and Dai Sato, the internationally known scriptwriter for such acclaimed features as Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and Wolf’s Rain. Harada will divulge inside information concerning the future of the Tekken franchise, while Sato will discuss what went into scripting the Tekken CG Animation movie, along with other related anecdotes giving fans incredible insights into the making of the production.
“Tekken Blood Vengeance in 3Dwill take fans on a larger-than-life 3-D journey, all in the comfort of their local movie theater,” said Dan Diamond, vice president of NCM Fathom. “For only one night, Tekken will come alive in 3-D and promises to be an unforgettable experience.”