Nu Metro Cinemas has confirmed that the highly anticipated seventh instalment in the Star Wars saga will be the opening title for the first ever 4DX cinema in Africa.

It will open its doors to public at Nu Metro V&A Waterfront in Cape Town Wednesday, 16 December.

South Africans will be able to experience Star Wars: The Force Awakens in the 4DX format exclusively at Nu Metro V&A Waterfront.

This is the only cinema in Africa able to screen the film in 4DX, promising fans an adrenaline-fuelled, multi-sensory, digital 4D movie experience.

Nu Metro Cinemas signed an agreement with ACJ 4DPLEX, creator of 4DX, earlier this year. ACJ 4DPLEX is the world’s first 4D cinema technology for feature films.

4DX uses motion, vibration, water, wind, lightning, scents and more to provide moviegoers with an immersive experience. The technology is available in 182 auditoriums in 34 countries, with a goal of reaching 300 auditoriums by the first half of 2016.

Nu Metro’s head of technical was sent to Seoul in Korea for three weeks to train for certified status to manage the installation of 4DX technology locally.

Tickets go on sale on Nu Metro’ s website later on Tuesday at R150 each (for a limited period). Star Wars: The Force Awakens screenings in 4DX are for a limited time only. — Channel24