Sony Pictures Entertainment to Distribute Hancock in 4K Resolution

The growing list of feature-length motion pictures to be distributed in 4K resolution now includes Hancock, the new action-comedy movie starring Will Smith. The Sony Pictures Entertainment movie, which opens in the U.S. and worldwide on July 2, will be shown in 4K resolution on more than 20 screens using Sony’s 4K digital cinema projection systems. The movie will also be available as a 4K DCP file for playback in 2K-equipped theaters.

All of the Hancock 4K screenings will be shown using Sony’s SRX-R220 model digital cinema projectors. The units, which are engineered for DCI-compliance, are Sony’s newest 4K system, with 18,000 lumens, designed specifically for movie theater projection.

Source: DCinemaToday