The video – to reemphasize – was a major pop culture event, and its Decempremiere on the then-nascent MTV was a BIG deal. Of course, the prospect of seeing Thriller on the big screen in IMAX 3D will be a major draw.
MICHAEL JACKSON 3D THRILLER MOVIE
It’s an interesting pairing, since just as Thriller saw Michael Jackson take a risky (and exorbitant) plunge with his onscreen transformations, the movie it accompanies will see director Eli Roth showcasing a transformative work of his own, moving away from the flesh-peeling gore of Cabin Fever and the torture-teeming Hostel films to a more family-friendly arena of the horror genre, brandishing big name stars Cate Blanchett and Jack Black. Indeed, Michael Jackson’s Thriller, the late King of Pop’s perpetually impressive music video, will have a one-week domestic theatrical run in IMAX 3D, set to be shown ahead of The House with a Clock in its Walls, starting on September 21 (at IMAX-3D-ready theaters, obviously). Fortunately, wider audiences will get to take it in at theaters with director Eli Roth’s first foray into fantasy-horror, The House with a Clock in its Walls. Consequently, the short film’s upcoming 35 th anniversary will serve as the occasion for theatrical screenings of its remastered IMAX 3D version, which premiered last year to a limited audience at the Venice Film Festival. "Thriller" was the first music video to be inducted into the National Film Registry by the Library Of Congress in 2009.Michael Jackson’s Thriller remains the stuff of music video – nay, global pop culture – legend. Landis refused to spill any more about the 3D version of "Thriller"and joked to the Daily News, "I cannot tell you any more. The Daily News reported official paperwork from the Jackson estate offered clues to more Michael Jackson ventures including "multiple albums," "internet games," and "film, documentary and a Broadway play about Michael." In fact, his 'This Is It' London show was meant to feature a segment which included a 3D performance." "The iconic video has never been released on Blu-ray or seen in cinemas and 3D, and that was a always a vision Michael had. It is reported that Landis has already been working on the project in secret for months.Ī source claiming to be close to the Jackson family told Daily News that Michael Jackson originally planned to revamp "Thriller" into a 3D segment for his fans. Although the budget for "Thriller" in 3D is still a mystery, it seems to be no hurdle for Landis as of yet. At the time, the budget was much more than the cost of the average video. The Celebrity Cafe suggests the budget for "Thriller" in 3D is set at $500,000 however, this was the reported budget for the original film in 1983. "It is going to reappear in a highly polished and three-dimensional way that is very exciting on the big screen," Landis said. And so, actually there is something happening with 'Thriller.'" "That lawsuit went on for so many years, (but) we settled and they paid me finally. Landis was not able to remake or polish the "Thriller" mini-movie until he was able to resolve a dispute he had with the late Michael Jackson's estate. The original "Thriller" video lasted 14 minutes and was released in 1983. Michael Jackson's iconic music video is being overhauled by the original director of "Thriller," John Landis, according to Yahoo News. "Thriller" is going to send shivers through Michael Jackson fans in brand new ways when it is released in 3D next year.
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