Going to the cinema should mean the whole package: snacks, a drink, and watching your chosen movie the way it was always intended to be seen. Whether or not you’ve experienced a movie Filmed For IMAX before, it’s a spectacle that needs to be seen again and again, with plenty of 2026 movie releases to go experience what Filmed For IMAX is all about. From a new installment in the Star Wars universe to Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, see what else is coming up on the Filmed For IMAX slate.
Offering a larger, more expansive and immersive viewing down to every last detail, we explain exactly what a Filmed For IMAX movie is, as well as all the titles available to watch now and coming up throughout the year.
What does it mean when a movie is Filmed For IMAX?
It’s not just about a fancy screen, watching a movie Filmed For IMAX means it’s been specially curated for the format from start-to-finish. Each of these upcoming IMAX movies has utilised either IMAX-certified digital or film cameras, with everything from set to audio to special effects carefully considered and optimised for the most visually immersive film viewing.
How? IMAX-certified cameras are the best in the business, offering the sharpest, brightest, highest-resolution picture. When shooting movies, these are shot in IMAX’s specific aspect ratios, including 1.90:1, branded Expanded Aspect Ratio (EAR). This sees the picture you’ll see in Cineworld 26% larger than a standard cinema screen, getting you up close to the details and offering a unique picture that draws you right in.
And it’s not just about the cameras – post-production utilises IMAX technologies Digital Media Remastering (DMR) to optimise movies, along with ensuring audio packs as much of a heart-pounding punch as the visuals.
So what can you watch upcoming Filmed For IMAX in 2026?
The Mandalorian & Grogu (22nd May)
The dynamic duo are back – and this time they’re on the big screen. Now at the dawn of a new era with the New Republic just starting out, Din Djarin and his apprentice Grogu are hired to help protect everything the rebellion had fought for.
2017’s The Last Jedi is the only other film in the Star Wars franchise to use IMAX cameras, so it feels particularly special that The Mandalorian & Grogu has been Filmed For IMAX, though we don’t yet know how much footage will feature utilising IMAX cameras.
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Supergirl (26th June)
The latest in James Gunn’s DC Universe, Supergirl follows on from last year’s successful Superman as Milly Alcock joins as Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl. A bit of a partygirl, and certainly tainted by her traumatic upbringing, Kara is pulled into warfare when a ruthless adversary strikes too close to home.
Rob Hardy joins director Craig Gillepsie behind the camera as director of photography, with this Filmed For IMAX title of course utilising IMAX cameras, with more information on their process coming soon.
The Odyssey (17th July)
Leaving behind events of the 20th Century and those taking place in outer space, The Odyssey is an epic action movie set after the Trojan war as Odysseus makes the dangerous journey home and comes across Cyclops, sirens, and the witch-goddess Circe. Astonishingly, this is “the first time Homer’s foundational saga [has been brought] to IMAX film screens”.
At this point, is it a Christopher Nolan film if it isn’t filmed using IMAX cameras? Where some Filmed For IMAX titles might have significant chunks of the film shot using IMAX cameras, The Odyssey was shot exclusively using them.
The End of Oak Street (14th August)
Anne Hathaway has been a busy woman this year, and her film slate isn't slowing down anytime soon. Formerly titled Flowervale Street, this science fiction survival film sees her star alongside Ewan McGregor, in which a mysterious cosmic event causes their seemingly ordinary suburban street to be transported to an unknown place – and there are prehistoric creatures roaming around...
Resident Evil (18th September)
Zach Creggar is back with his own spin on the Resident Evil franchise, starring Austin Abrahams. Based on the alternate events of the video game Resident Evil 2, medical courier Bryan finds himself slap bang in the middle of an outbreak that leaves him left to fight for his own survival. With filming taking place in Prague, this is sure to be a truly spectacular feast for the eyes – add into that it's a Filmed for IMAX title. A first for Creggar, known for Weapons and Barbarian, too.
Street Fighter (16th October)
Another video game adaptation on the list – alongside Resident Evil – Street Fighter sees Ryu and Ken Masters reunite for the next World Warrior Tournament. From the delightful nostalgic pixels of an arcade screen to the biggest one in the world, Street Fighter is being brought to life by Kitao Sakurai and Filmed for IMAX.
Godzilla Minus Zero (6th November)
Godzilla Minus Zero is the first Japanese production to ever be Filmed for IMAX! It follows on from the events of the 2023 movie Godzilla Minus One, set two years after the fact, picking up the timeline in 1949. Once again, the Shikishima family must face an all-new calamity.
Dune: Part Three (18th December)
As with the first two three films, Dune: Part Three was Filmed for IMAX, concluding the events of the Frank Herbert adaptation. Select sequences from the film were shot with IMAX cameras, using both 65mm film stock and a 15/70mm IMAX film, though those sandy landscapes were brought into visceral, grainy detail using IMAX-certified digital cameras.
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