Onyx Cinema LED - which made its debut at April's CinemaCon 2025 in the US - is the world’s first DCI-certified1 cinema LED display, which offers an "ultra-smooth picture", thanks to its supporting frame rates of up to 120Hz2 at 4K resolution.

The display comes in four screen sizes - five, 10, 14 and 20 metres, as well as extra flexible scaling options - to allow for cinemagoers to be even more immersed in the movies' stories as the films are presented in the "largest possible format without compromising image quality".

Samsung has teamed up with Pixar Animation Studios so audiences can "visually stunning" HDR-formatted movies in cinemas.

Hoon Chung, Executive Vice President of the Visual Display (VD) Business at Samsung Electronics, said in a blog post: "Europe is a vital market for cinema innovation, and the launch of Onyx marks a new chapter in our commitment to premium movie experiences.

“By partnering with leading cinema chains like Pathé Cinémas and creative pioneers like Pixar, we are empowering the industry to deliver a truly immersive and visually stunning cinematic journey for audiences everywhere.”

Pixar's new animated film Elio - which is out now - is available in 4K theatrical HDR format compatible with Samsung Onyx, and future films created by the studio will continue to be mastered in DCI HDR that is supported on Onyx screens.

Pixar also wants to install Samsung's new Onyx display at its Emeryville, California, campus, and it will be used "during production to evaluate HDR color and brightness, conduct content quality tests and host demonstration screenings for filmmakers".

Jessie Schroeder, VP Post Production at Pixar Animation Studios, said: "Samsung’s Onyx screens allow our Pixar artists to present their stories exactly as they envisioned them — vivid, dynamic and true to life.

“By mastering our films in HDR with Onyx, we continue to unlock a new level of visual storytelling for filmmakers and deliver the next generation of cinematic experiences for our audiences.”