A projector failure at AMC IMAX Rivercenter Mall in San Antonio disrupted screenings of Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ on Thursday. The theater is one of only two in Texas capable of showing a 70mm IMAX film, the format Nolan used to shoot the movie.

Impact on Moviegoers

Many fans had purchased tickets weeks in advance to experience the movie exactly as Nolan intended. Moviegoer Eric Shipp said, ‘I’m super excited to see it. Probably the only movie I’ve really been looking forward to see this year.’ A father and daughter planning to see the movie at Santikos Palladium said the anticipation had been building since ‘The Odyssey’ was first announced.

During Thursday’s screening, viewers said the film stopped not once, but three times. Staff handled the situation by offering refunds and vouchers so affected guests could return once the projector is repaired. For some fans, waiting is the only acceptable option. ‘I’m going to wait and go to the AMC theater here when they fix their projector, or I’ll go in another city where I’m traveling sometime,’ said Terry Mendenhall, another moviegoer.

‘The Odyssey’ continues screening at Rivercenter AMC IMAX in digital format. However, the 70mm IMAX format offers the largest possible screen experience for the film. Santikos Palladium at The Rim is also showing ‘The Odyssey’ in 70mm, but not IMAX format. AMC IMAX Rivercenter staff told KSAT on Sunday that 70mm IMAX showtimes for ‘The Odyssey’ are expected to resume Thursday.

Original reporting: San Antonio, TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.