Muse will conclude their support for their 2018 album Simulation Theory in a epic way. The band has a movie coming to IMAX theaters on August 17th that is based on the album. They use concert footage from their most recent tour filmed at London’s O2 Arena in September 2019. The film is directed by Lance Drake, who also directed all the promo videos for Simulation Theory album. According to the band the movie follows a team of scientists as they investigate the source of a paranormal anomaly appearing around the world.
“Blurring the lines between narrative and concert film, virtual and reality, Muse’s most theatrical tour to date launches the viewer through a supernatural spectacle, questioning the world around us.”
Director Lance Drakes says:
“The goal for Simulation Theory was to capture the scale of the electrifying live show and to expand upon its connection to the DNA of the world we built for the past three years in music videos for Muse. In a strange turn, the film’s alternate reality eerily started to mirror our own.”
Muse – Simulation Theory: The IMAX Experience will be shown only at select IMAX theaters starting on August 17th, and then will be available to rental or download on August 21st. A pair of limited edition box sets for the movie are available to pre-order and will come out on December 11th.
Muse said that they have also teamed up with Marvel Comics to create and release a custom Simulation Theory comic book and limited-edition poster. For more information about the film and all of the merchandise/box sets available click here.
