Film buffs can look forward to the big screen getting even bigger with the opening of an IMAX cinema next month.

The ultimate cinema experience will open at Showcase in Bluewater in December.

One of the first films it will show is The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug.

IMAX’s large, floor-to-ceiling, curved screen, delivers crystal clear images, laser aligned sound and a customised theatre design.

Cinema bosses say it will deliver the most immersive movie experience in the world, showing the latest releases in IMAX and IMAX3D.

The new IMAX cinema will open on December 13 and is the first in Kent.

There are only 25 in the country with the majority being in London.

Cinema boss Julian Carr said: “We are thrilled to bring The IMAX Experience to Bluewater. Incorporating cutting-edge technology in sound and visuals, IMAX is truly immersive and will make you feel like you’re part of the action.

“As our most popular cinema, IMAX is a welcome addition to Bluewater and fits perfectly with our development plans to enhance the cinema-going experience as a whole."