If you thought the small screen was just too small for the last two episodes of Game of Thrones’ fourth season, you will get to see them on a bigger screen. The last two episodes will be the first TV show episodes ever screened in IMAX.
To sweeten the deal, HBO will also show the first trailer for the upcoming fifth season during the week-long run.
According to the New York Times, the screenings will take place between Jan. 23 and Jan. 29 at just 150 IMAX theaters around the country. Tickets will go on sale soon.
“Game of Thrones is one of the few television shows that has the scope and cinematic qualities to really support the Imax format,” Pamela Levine, chief marketing officer at HBO, told the NY Times.
It’s also a major win for IMAX, which has tried to expand its profile beyond just theatrical screenings. The company’s other experimental move is showing Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2 the same day it is available on Netflix.
“We see the past of our company and the future of our company as innovating in the way that content is displayed,” IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond explained.
Individual Game of Thrones episodes are often as complex as full feature films, thanks to the effects and huge ensemble cast. They can cost between $6 million to $10 million to make.
HBO is also reportedly set to launch its stand-alone HBO Go service in April, around the time Game of Thrones returns.
image of ‘GoT’ star Peter Dinklage courtesy of INFphoto.com