New IMAX® 3D Documentary "Pandas" Opens April 6, 2018 At The California Science Center

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Mar 12, 2018, 04:49 ET

LOS ANGELES, March 12, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- One of the world's most adored animal species is coming to the big screen in the latest original IMAX® 3D film, Pandas — a documentary adventure for the whole family. The film, a heartwarming story about reintroducing captive-born pandas to the wild, is narrated by Kristen Bell (Frozen, TV's "The Good Place"), and will premiere at the California Science Center on April 6, 2018.

At Chengdu Panda Base in China, scientists are taking the captive breeding program to the next level and preparing captive-born cubs for the wild. This film follows one such researcher, whose passion leads her to initiate a new technique inspired by a black bear rehabilitator in rural New Hampshire. What starts as a cross-cultural collaboration becomes a life-changing journey for one special panda named Qian Qian.

The film, captured with IMAX^® cameras, follows Qian Qian on an exciting new adventure into the mountains of Sichuan as she experiences nature for the first time and discovers her wild side.

"I am thrilled to team up with IMAX and Warner Bros. Pictures to help tell this incredible story in the larger-than-life IMAX format," said Kristen Bell. "Pandas not only spotlights the important work being done to protect these beloved and ridiculously cute animals, but it provides us with inspiration and hope and showcases the great things we can achieve when we work together."

"We are happy to give our guests this opportunity to learn about conservation efforts through a look at this wonderful species," said Jeff Rudolph, California Science Center President and CEO. "Watching the film and visiting our Ecosystems Gallery will provide our guests with the knowledge and inspiration to help take better care of the animals around us and the habitats they live in."

The film is brought to life by the same filmmakers from the acclaimed IMAX documentaries Born to Be Wild and Island of Lemurs: Madagascar. With David Douglas directing and serving as director of photography, and Drew Fellman as writer and producer, audiences are taken on an exciting and educational new journey. Donald Kushner and Steve Ransohoff also produced the film, with Li Xiao Dong, David Haring, and Elie Samaha executive producing and Neal Allen serving as line producer. Born to be Wild and Island of Lemurs: Madagascar editor Beth Spiegel and composer Mark Mothersbaugh collaborated with Douglas and Fellman once again, with sound design by Gus Koven.

IMAX Entertainment presents, in association with IMAX Documentary Films Capital, Jin Yi Culture Investment (HK) and Panda Productions, Pandas. This film, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and IMAX, will be released in select IMAX^® and IMAX^® 3D theatres starting April 6, 2018.

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