James Cameron’s Titanic Set for April 2012 Re-Release in 3D

LOS ANGELES: James Cameron’s Academy Award-winning blockbuster Titanic will be theatrically re-released in 3D next year, in time for the 100th anniversary of the ship’s sinking.

Paramount Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox and Lightstorm Entertainment jointly announced the re-release of the film, which is being converted into 3D. First released in 1997, Titanic, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, is now the second highest grossing film of all time—behind Cameron’s 3D megahit Avatar. It will be back in theaters on April 6, 2012, a few days ahead of the 100th anniversary of the ship’s setting sail (April 10). The 3D conversion is being overseen by Cameron and his Lightstorm producing partner Jon Landau.

"There’s a whole generation that’s never seen Titanic as it was meant to be seen, on the big screen," Cameron said. "And this will be Titanic as you’ve never seen it before, digitally re-mastered at 4K and painstakingly converted to 3D. With the emotional power intact and the images more powerful than ever, this will be an epic experience for fans and newcomers alike."

Brad Grey, Chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures, added, "This new presentation of Paramount’s top-grossing film is particularly special because 2012 is the 100th anniversary of our studio. Paramount has had the pleasure of introducing audiences to some of the all-time classics of cinema during that century of moviemaking and we cannot think of a better way to mark the occasion than with this re-release of Titanic."

Fox Filmed Entertainment’s chairmen and CEOs, Jim Gianopulos and Tom Rothman, said in a joint statement; "Our 30-plus year relationship with Jim Cameron and Lightstorm has been enormously rewarding, from Aliens to Avatar, and the global phenomenon of Titanic remains one of the greatest sources of pride in our history. We are pleased to allow a new generation of audiences to experience the film in its brilliant digital restoration in 3D."