Columbia Pictures Monster House will screen in stereoscopic 3D by REAL D at Cinema Expo in Amsterdam on Thursday, June 29. The second animated feature to employ Sony Pictures Imageworks’ Performance Capture technology previously used on The Polar Express, Monster House will be distributed in 3D day-and-date with its conventional 2D release on July 21.
In Monster House, three kids venture across the street to a mysterious house that they believe to be alive. The youngsters are voiced by newcomers Sam Lerner, Spencer Locke, Mitchel Musso, who are joined in the cast by Steve Buscemi, Nick Cannon, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jon Heder, Kevin James, Jason Lee, Catherine O’Hara, Kathleen Turner and Fred Willard. Produced by Robert Zemeckis, Steve Starkey, Jack Rapke and Steven Spielberg, the film is directed by UCLA Spotlight Award-winner Gil Kenan.
REAL D’s 3D conversion process was introduced with The Polar Express: An Imax 3D Experience, which has grossed more than $60 million in a limited number of venues and is slated for return engagements during the holidays. Sony is hoping for similar success with Monster House, which could potentially be brought back to IMAX venues every Halloween.
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