Film opens Friday, April 17, in honor of 25th anniversary of Hubble’s launch

“Breathtaking, extraordinary and awe-inspiring!”– Access Hollywood

“IMAX is the ultimate planetarium in this awesome 3D documentary.”– Entertainment Weekly

“‘Hubble 3D’ truly dazzles.”– Associated Press

April 17–DENVER–In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, the highly acclaimed film Hubble 3D returns to Phipps IMAX Theater at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science beginning Friday, April 17. The film will run through Thursday, June 4.

In Hubble 3D, audiences blast off alongside the Atlantis STS-125 crew, witness up-close some of the most challenging spacewalks ever performed, and experience virtual star travel via breathtaking 3D flights through Hubble imagery.

Through the power of IMAX 3D, Hubble 3D enables moviegoers to journey through distant galaxies to explore the grandeur and mysteries of our celestial surroundings, and accompany space-walking astronauts as they attempt some of the most difficult and important tasks in NASA’s history. The film offers an inspiring and unique look into the lasting legacy of the Hubble Space Telescope and highlights its profound impact on the way we view the universe and ourselves.

Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, Hubble 3D reunites the Space Station 3D filmmaking team, led by Toni Myers, producer and director. James Neihouse, director of photography, is also the astronaut crew trainer. Judy Carroll is associate producer, and Graeme Ferguson, co-founder of IMAX and pioneer producer of many IMAX space films, is executive producer. Hubble 3D is an IMAX and Warner Bros. Pictures production, in cooperation with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

The film is rated G and runs for 43 minutes.

Phipps IMAX Theater at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science is located at 2001 Colorado Blvd. in Denver. For information on tickets and showtimes, please call 303-370-6000 or visit www.dmns.org/imax.

For more information as well as production notes and publicity stills, visit www.imax.com/hubble.

About the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the Rocky Mountain Region’s leading resource for informal science education. Our mission is to be catalyst and ignite the community’s passion for nature and science. The Museum envisions an empowered community that loves, understands, and protects our natural world. As such, a variety of engaging exhibits, discussions and activities help Museum visitors celebrate and understand the wonders of Colorado, Earth, and the universe. The Museum is located at 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 80205. To learn more about the Museum, visit dmns.org, or call 303-370-6000. Many of the Museum’s educational programs and exhibits are made possible in part by the citizens of the seven-county metro area through the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District. Connect with the Museum on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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