Disney+ Is Launching A Special IMAX Format For 13 Marvel Films

Disney + is preparing to release 13 Marvel films on November 12th with IMAX enhancements. The format will allow viewers to see smaller black bars in certain scenes. The company says IMAX’s Expanded Aspect Ratio is 1:90:1 and will offer up to 26% more picture for specific sequences. 

.@IMAX Enhanced coming to #DisneyPlus on #DisneyPlusDay means:

a more immersive viewing experience at home
a bigger sense of scale
a new way to experience your MCU faves
#IMAXonDisneyPlus

— Disney+ (@disneyplus) November 8, 2021

The 13 films will include the premiere of “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings” on Disney +, along with other MCU favorites like “Iron Man,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” “Captain America: Civil War,” “Doctor Strange,” “Thor: Ragnarok,” “Black Panther,” “Avengers: Infinity War,” “Ant-Man and The Wasp,” “Captain Marvel,” “Avengers: Endgame” and “Black Widow.”

“We’re thrilled to create new value for Marvel fans and audiences on Disney+, and we’re looking forward to offering even more IMAX Enhanced functionality in the future,” said Disney+ and ESPN+ president Michael Paull in a statement.

The launch of the new IMAX format comes on Disney+ Day, which marks exactly two years since the streaming service first started.