The Prestige returning to cinemas in IMAX and 70mm in January 2027

Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige will return to selected cinemas on January 29, 2027, as part of the film’s 20th-anniversary celebration. Disney confirmed that the re-release will include the thriller’s first screenings in IMAX, alongside newly prepared 70mm presentations.

Nolan had previously revealed plans for a 70mm restoration in July 2026, but the January 29 date and IMAX engagement are the material new developments. Although the film was photographed primarily on 35mm, Nolan has supervised its preparation for the larger film format.

Released in October 2006, The Prestige follows rival Victorian-era illusionists Robert Angier and Alfred Borden, played by Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale. Their competition grows increasingly destructive as each man attempts to uncover and surpass the other’s greatest stage illusion.

Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall, Andy Serkis and David Bowie complete the principal cast. Nolan directed and co-wrote the adaptation of Christopher Priest’s novel with his brother Jonathan Nolan. The original release earned approximately $100 million worldwide and received Academy Award nominations for cinematography and art direction.

The announced January 29 release is being handled by Disney in the United States, where the original film was distributed through Touchstone Pictures. Warner Bros. controls international distribution rights, but a worldwide release schedule and participating cinemas have not yet been announced.