Paramount Pictures launched first-ever virtual reality movie theater to users of supported VR headsets

Briefing

Paramount Pictures launched first-ever virtual reality movie theater to users of supported VR headsets

November 22, 2017

Briefing

  • Top Gun VR – Paramount Pictures piloted first-ever virtual reality movie theater, showing Top Gun in 3D on December 29, 2017
  • Schedule and Requirements – Film shown at regular intervals for 24 hours in U.S. and required supported VR headsets (e.g. Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, all Steam VR-compatible headsets, and Windows Mixed Reality headsets) and Windows 10 PC
  • Organizations Involved – Working in partnership with Bigscreen and other tech companies (e.g. Oculus, Samsung, HTC, and Microsoft) to allow users to download movie and experience sitting in theater in front of huge screen
  • Next Steps – Studio has several older films scheduled to come after 2018 if project pilot was found successful

Accelerator

Sector

Media and Entertainment

Organization

Bigscreen, Microsoft Corp., Paramount Pictures

Source

Original Publication Date

November 21, 2017

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