Photo by Stephen Russo with the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation (LAHTF)

The finishing touches are underway at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood as the most important component of the theatres recent rennovation was set into place today, the screen. A group of technichians were on hand this morning to hoist into place one of the largest IMAX screens in North America, measuring a whopping 94′ X 46′. The theatre reopens on September 20th with a new branding of being the world’s biggest IMAX theatre and kicking off with an exclusive one-week IMAX engagement of the 75th Anniversary showing of the Wizard of Oz. Click ahead for more details and for images of the new screen’s installation! Very special thanks to our friends at the TCL Chinese Theatre and Stephen Russo with the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation for letting us share these behind the scenes pictures of today’s screen raising, with all of our readers!

About a week before the installation of the new IMAX screen… construction continues within the theater.

Marking the 75th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz, IMAX and Warner Bros. have teamed up with the TCL Chinese Theatre (www.tclchinesetheatres.com) in Hollywood to host the world premiere of the film’s first-ever IMAX® 3D release at the new TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX in Hollywood on Sept. 15, followed by an exclusive one-week IMAX engagement at the new theatre beginning Sept. 20. After a summer hiatus, the TCL Chinese Theatre is reopening as the world’s biggest IMAX Theatre and the first IMAX Theatre in Hollywood.  Its world renowned forecourt, featuring the handprints and footprints of 250-plus Hollywood legends, remains the area’s top attraction and draws as many visitors a year as the Sistine Chapel. “Steeped in Hollywood tradition and history, the TCL Chinese Theatre is arguably one of the most famous movie theatres in the world and we are honored to bring The IMAX Experience® to this iconic location,” says IMAX CEO Richard L. Gelfond.

Photo by Stephen Russo with the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation (LAHTF)

Photo by Stephen Russo with the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation (LAHTF)

Photo by Stephen Russo with the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation (LAHTF)

Photo by Stephen Russo with the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation (LAHTF)

Photo by Stephen Russo with the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation (LAHTF)

Photo by Stephen Russo with the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation (LAHTF)

Photo by Stephen Russo with the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation (LAHTF)

Photo by Stephen Russo with the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation (LAHTF)

Photo by Stephen Russo with the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation (LAHTF)

Photo by Stephen Russo with the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation (LAHTF)

What do you think of the look of the rennovated theatre? Drop your comments below, we’d love to hear from you!

And check back soon to Beyond the Marquee because we’ll be offering up a chance for you to win a Family Four Pack to see the Wizard of Oz the week of September 20th at the TCL Chinese Theatre, in IMAX!!!