{"id":45517,"date":"2025-12-13T00:10:52","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T05:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=45517"},"modified":"2025-12-13T00:10:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T05:10:52","slug":"vids-bandai-namco-filmworks-and-fathom-entertainment-announce-gundam-premiere-night-double-feature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?p=45517","title":{"rendered":"Vids: Bandai Namco Filmworks and Fathom Entertainment Announce Gundam Premiere Night Double Feature"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bandai Namco Filmworks and <a href=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=15492\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-15492\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-15492\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/ncm_fathom_events_logo_a_l.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"409\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/ncm_fathom_events_logo_a_l.jpg 648w, https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/ncm_fathom_events_logo_a_l-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><\/a>Fathom Entertainment, the leading specialty distributor of content to theatrical partners worldwide, announced today the upcoming launch of&nbsp;<em>Gundam Premiere Night,<\/em>&nbsp;a double Gundam feature film event January 12-13 and 15, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The&nbsp;<em>Gundam Premiere Night<\/em>&nbsp;double feature will showcase the theatrical premieres of&nbsp;<em>Special Edition: Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans Urdr-Hunt &#8220;-Path of the Little Challenger-&#8221;&nbsp;<\/em>followed&nbsp;by the epic&nbsp;<em>Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Endless Waltz Special Edition<\/em>&nbsp;newly remastered in 4K<em>.&nbsp;<\/em>As a special bonus, the special 10th Anniversary of&nbsp;\u201cWedge of Interposition\u201d will be offered as bonus content following&nbsp;<em>Special Edition: Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans Urdr-Hunt &#8220;-Path of the Little Challenger-.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>Gundam Premiere Night<\/u><\/em><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;Screening details<u><\/p>\n<p><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans Urdr-Hunt &#8220;-Path of the Little Challenger-&#8220;<\/em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>Iron-Blooded Orphans 10th Anniversary<\/em>&nbsp;Short Film \u201cWedge of Interposition\u201d&nbsp;content will be presented in Japanese with English subtitles on January 12-13 and 15.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Endless Waltz Special Edition<\/em>&nbsp;will be shown in an English dubbed version on January 12 and 13, with a Japanese language with English subtitles version on January 15.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Fathom Entertainment screenings will also feature exclusive bonus content, including a special greeting from Rina Ikoma, voice of Wistario Afam, and a special interview featuring Localization Producer Ken Iyadomi and Ocean Production\u2019s Ken Morrison reminiscing about the localization of&nbsp;<em>Mobile Suit<\/em>&nbsp;<em>Gundam Wing<\/em>&nbsp;when it first aired in North America.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-45517 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=45518'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Endless-Waltz-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/?attachment_id=45519'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/geekstronomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Urdr-Hunt-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>\u201cAnime and Gundam fans will delight in the upcoming special double feature as part of the inaugural&nbsp;<em>Gundam Premiere Night,<\/em>\u201d said Ray Nutt, Chief Executive Officer for Fathom Entertainment. \u201cLoaded with bonus content, this special theatrical double feature is a special opportunity for fans to take part in this anime celebration on the big screen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/zwly9k6z.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me\/L0\/https:%2F%2Fhubs.la%2FQ03Xq2Tb0\/2\/0100019b1381c679-3434d16e-1fef-4ed5-b754-bd8687769ac3-000000\/U4lDiR4c-eXBjio1USaOc7ouh0E=456\"><em>Gundam Premiere Night<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;<\/em>are available now at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/zwly9k6z.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me\/L0\/https:%2F%2Fhubs.la%2FQ03Xq2Tb0\/3\/0100019b1381c679-3434d16e-1fef-4ed5-b754-bd8687769ac3-000000\/Dc8iwV8PyhsjzR2Bf0cEFWGRXTY=456\">Fathom Entertainment&nbsp;<\/a>and participating theatre box offices (theatre locations are subject to change). For more information, please visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/zwly9k6z.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me\/L0\/https:%2F%2Fhubs.la%2FQ03Xq2Tb0\/4\/0100019b1381c679-3434d16e-1fef-4ed5-b754-bd8687769ac3-000000\/Ina3EZAqqCr6pKtOru_i0w3q8Wo=456\">Fathom Entertainment.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About&nbsp;<em><u>Special Edition: Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans Urdr-Hunt &#8220;-Path of the Little Challenger-&#8220;<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>P.D. 323&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Gjallarhorn&#8217;s political intervention into the Arbrau central parliament escalated into an armed conflict using mobile suits. The incident was brought to an end by Tekkadan, a group of boys from Mars.<\/p>\n<p>News of Tekkadan&#8217;s exploits has also reached the ears of Wistario Afam, who was born and raised at the Radonitsa Colony near Venus. Venus, which lost to Mars in the development race, is a remote frontier planet in which the four great economic blocs show little interest. It is now used only as a penal colony for criminals, and its inhabitants don&#8217;t even have IDs.<\/p>\n<p>Then Wistario, who wants to improve the conditions in this homeland, encounters a girl who claims to be the guide to the Urdr-Hunt.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Congratulations. You&#8217;re qualified to enter the Urdr-Hunt.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Drawn in by this encounter, Wistario now stands at the threshold of the Urdr-Hunt, a race which offers a prize vast enough to easily purchase a whole colony.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About&nbsp;<em>Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans 10th Anniversary<\/em>&nbsp;Short Film \u201cWedge of Interposition\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In carrying out its mission to escort Kudelia, Tekkadan has achieved overnight fame through the fighting that took place during the election of Arbrau&#8217;s prime minister. Its name is now known throughout the outer spheres&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>After returning home to Mars, Tekkadan continues moving forward, even resorting to brute-force tactics in order to further expand its organization. Meanwhile, as they watch Orga struggling on his own with the unfamiliar role of leader, Mikazuki and the other Tekkadan members come up with an idea.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About&nbsp;<em><u>Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Endless Waltz Special Edition<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A theatrical film re-editing the three-episode OVA with newly animated scenes. The world has renounced armament and is following the path of peace. Then Mariemaia, Treize&#8217;s daughter, appears as the leader of a mysterious army and launches an armed uprising to seize control of the Earth Sphere. Heero and the others must pilot their Gundams one last time to restore peace.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mobile Suit Gundam Series<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A series of mecha anime that started from \u201cMobile Suit Gundam\u201d broadcasted in Japan from 1979. Depicting complicated themes which were unseen in any mecha anime of its time. Gundam has celebrated its 45th anniversary in 2024, make sure to don\u2019t miss out on future updates on this long running series. A Gundam dedicated store &#8220;THE GUNDAM BASE CHICAGO&#8221; is opening at Fashion Outlets of Chicago from December 12th.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Fathom Entertainment<\/strong><br \/>\nFathom Entertainment is the leading global specialty distributor of content to movie theatres. For more than 20 years, Fathom Entertainment has pioneered theatrical distribution of events and special engagements across various genres and formats, including feature films, episodic content, documentaries, concerts, and live events. Fathom consistently ranks among the top 10 theatrical distributors in North America and distributes content to cinemas worldwide. Fathom Entertainment is owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), and Regal Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L). For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/zwly9k6z.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me\/L0\/http:%2F%2Fwww.FathomEntertainment.com\/1\/0100019b1381c679-3434d16e-1fef-4ed5-b754-bd8687769ac3-000000\/5aJZT3YBA5cOz6xrWwLIB9c7Qpg=456\">FathomEntertainment.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Bandai Namco Filmworks Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We at Bandai Namco Filmworks develop and produce film &amp; video titles. We not only distribute them through various media such as television, movie theaters and Internet streaming but also bring them to fans throughout the world by licensing and managing their copyrights, developing and marketing film &amp; video-related merchandise and other services. As a comprehensive entertainment enterprise handling the A to Z of film &amp; video business, we continue to create \u201cAwesome works&#8221; and make them readily available to everyone.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bandai Namco Filmworks and Fathom Entertainment, the leading specialty distributor of content to theatrical partners worldwide, announced today the upcoming launch of&nbsp;Gundam Premiere Night,&nbsp;a double Gundam feature film event January 12-13 and 15, 2026. 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