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Nolan to Reissue The Prestige in 70mm for 20th Anniversary

Nolan says a careful 35mm-to-70mm blow-up will showcase Wally Pfister’s cinematography alongside Nathan Crowley’s production design.

Overview

  • Christopher Nolan confirmed the re-release on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, and the film is scheduled to return to cinemas on January 21, 2027.
  • Nolan said the team will perform a careful 35mm anamorphic-to-70mm blow-up and that the conversion process will begin in the coming weeks.
  • The director framed the project as a preservation and presentation choice meant to bring the film to fresh audiences by improving its theatrical image.
  • The Prestige’s principal cast includes Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall, Michael Caine, Andy Serkis, and David Bowie, whose Tesla cameo adds cultural interest.
  • Specific theater bookings, print runs, and full technical rollout have not been announced, a gap that could shape how widely and quickly cinemas can screen the 70mm prints.