LOS ANGELES, May 19, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) and DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq:DWA) today announced that its highly anticipated final chapter in the Shrek film series and the first in 3D, Shrek Forever After, will open in 194 IMAX® theatres domestically on May 21, 2010, simultaneous with the film's wide release. The movie will also open in 45 IMAX locations internationally starting on May 20. Shrek: Forever After has been digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with IMAX DMR® technology and will be presented in IMAX theatres in IMAX® 3D. The crystal-clear images coupled with IMAX's customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.
About Shrek Forever After
After challenging an evil dragon, rescuing a beautiful princess and saving your in-laws' kingdom, what's an ogre to do? Well, if you're Shrek, you suddenly wind up a domesticated family man. Instead of scaring villagers away like he used to, a reluctant Shrek now agrees to autograph pitch forks. What's happened to this ogre's roar? Longing for the days when he felt like a "real ogre," Shrek is duped into signing a pact with the smooth-talking dealmaker, Rumpelstiltskin. Shrek suddenly finds himself in a twisted, alternate version of Far Far Away, where ogres are hunted, Rumpelstiltskin is king and Shrek and Fiona have never met. Now, it's up to Shrek to undo all he's done in the hopes of saving his friends, restoring his world and reclaiming his one True Love.
| UNITED STATES |
| Arizona |
| Glendale – AMC Westgate 20 with IMAX |
| Mesa – Dickinson Gateway 12 + IMAX |
| Phoenix – AMC Deer Valley 30 with IMAX |
| Phoenix – AMC Desert Ridge 18 with IMAX |
| Tempe – Harkins Arizona Mills IMAX |
| Arkansas |
| Little Rock – Dickinson Chenal 9 IMAX Theatre |
| California |
| Alhambra – Edwards Renaissance Stadium 14 + IMAX |
| Aliso Viejo – Regal Aliso Viejo Stadium 20 + IMAX |
| Arcadia – AMC Santa Anita 16 with IMAX |
| Burbank – AMC Burbank 30 with IMAX |
| Camarillo – Regal Camarillo 12 + IMAX |
| Cathedral City – Desert IMAX Theatre |
| Century City – AMC Century City 15 with IMAX |
| Covina – AMC Covina 30 with IMAX |
| Cupertino – AMC Cupertino Square 16 with IMAX |
| Dublin – Regal Hacienda Crossings Stadium 20 + IMAX |
| El Dorado Hills – Regal El Dorado Hills Stadium 14 + IMAX |
| Emeryville – AMC Bay Street 16 with IMAX |
| Escondido – Regal Escondido Stadium 16 + IMAX |
| Fairfield – Regal Fairfield Stadium 16 + IMAX |
| Fresno – Regal Fresno Stadium 21 + IMAX |
| Irvine – Regal Irvine Spectrum 20 + IMAX |
| Long Beach – Regal Long Beach Stadium 26 + IMAX |
| National City – AMC Plaza Bonita 14 with IMAX |
| Ontario – Regal Ontario Palace Stadium 22 + IMAX |
| Riverside – AMC Tyler Galleria 16 with IMAX |
| Rowland Heights – AMC Puente Hills 20 with IMAX |
| Sacramento – Esquire IMAX |
| San Diego – AMC Palm Promenade 24 with IMAX |
| San Diego – Regal Mira Mesa Stadium 17 + IMAX |
| San Francisco – AMC Metreon 16 with IMAX |
| San Jose – AMC Eastridge Mall 15 with IMAX |
| Santa Clara – AMC Mercado 20 with IMAX |
| Simi Valley – Regal Civic Center Stadium 16 + IMAX |
| South Gate – Regal South Gate Stadium 20 + IMAX |
| Stockton – Regal Downtown Stockton 16 + IMAX |
| Temecula – Regal Temecula Stadium 15 + IMAX |
| Torrance – AMC Del Amo 18 with IMAX |
| Universal City – AMC Citywalk Stadium 19 with IMAX |
| Westchester – Bridge De Lux 18 IMAX |
| Woodland Hills – AMC Promenade 16 with IMAX |
| Colorado |
| Colorado Springs – Cinemark Carefree Circle 16 + IMAX |
| Denver – Regal Colorado Center + IMAX |
| Highlands Ranch – AMC Highlands Ranch 24 with IMAX |
| Westminster – AMC Orchard 12 with IMAX |
| Westminster – AMC Westminster 24 with IMAX |
| Connecticut |
| Manchester – Showcase Cinemas Buckland Hills IMAX |
| Florida |
| Altamonte Springs – AMC Altamonte Mall 18 with IMAX |
| Aventura – AMC Aventura Mall 24 with IMAX |
| Fort Myers – Regal Gulf Coast Town Center Stadium 16 + IMAX |
| Ft. Lauderdale – Museum of Discovery & Science Autonation IMAX |
| Jacksonville – AMC Regency 24 with IMAX |
| Oldsmar – AMC Woodlands Square 20 with IMAX |
| Orange Park – AMC Orange Park 24 with IMAX |
| Orlando – AMC Loews Universal Cineplex 20 with IMAX |
| Orlando – Regal Pointe Orlando Stadium 20 + IMAX |
| Orlando – Regal Waterford Lakes Stadium 20 + IMAX |
| South Miami – AMC Sunset Place 24 with IMAX |
| St. Petersburg – Muvico Baywalk 19 + IMAX |
| Sunrise – Regal Sawgrass Stadium 23 + IMAX |
| Tallahassee – AMC Tallahassee Mall 20 with IMAX |
| Tampa – AMC Veterans 24 with IMAX |
| West Palm Beach – Muvico Parisian 20 + IMAX |
| Georgia |
| Augusta – Regal Augusta Exchange Stadium 20 + IMAX |
| Buford – Regal Mall of Georgia Stadium 20 + IMAX |
| Kennesaw – AMC Barrett Commons 24 with IMAX |
| Morrow – AMC Southlake Pavilion 24 with IMAX |
| Hawaii |
| Honolulu – Regal Dole Cannery 08 + IMAX |
| Idaho |
| Boise – Edwards Boise Stadium 22 + IMAX |
| Illinois |
| Batavia – Goodrich Randall 14 + IMAX |
| Chicago – Navy Pier IMAX Theatre |
| Hodgkins – AMC Loews Quarry Cinemas 14 with IMAX |
| Lincolnshire – Regal Lincolnshire 21 + IMAX |
| South Barrington – AMC Barrington 30 with IMAX |
| Woodridge – Cinemark 16 + IMAX |
| Indiana |
| Evansville – Showplace East 18 + IMAX |
| Indianapolis – White River IMAX |
| Indianapolis – Showplace 16 + IMAX |
| Noblesville – Goodrich Hamilton 16 IMAX |
| Portage – Goodrich Portage 15 + IMAX |
| Iowa |
| Council Bluffs – Kerasotes Star Cinema 16 with IMAX |
| Davenport – Putnam Museum & IMAX Theatre |
| Kansas |
| Olathe – AMC Studio 30 with IMAX |
| Kentucky |
| Louisville – Cinema de Lux 20: Stonybrook IMAX |
| Newport – AMC Newport Levee 20 with IMAX |
| Louisiana |
| Harahan – AMC Elmwood Palace 20 with IMAX |
| Massachusetts |
| Boston – AMC Loews Boston Common 19 with IMAX |
| Danvers – AMC Liberty Tree 20 with IMAX |
| Methuen – AMC Loews Methuen 20 with IMAX |
| Natick – Verizon IMAX 3D Theatre at Jordan's Furniture |
| Reading – Verizon IMAX 3D Theatre at Jordan's Furniture |
| Maryland |
| Baltimore – AMC White Marsh 16 with IMAX |
| Baltimore – Maryland IMAX Science Center |
| Columbia – AMC Columbia 14 with IMAX |
| Maine |
| Saco – Cinemagic Saco 12 with IMAX |
| Michigan |
| Auburn Hills – AMC Star Great Lakes 25 with IMAX |
| Dearborn – Henry Ford IMAX |
| Grand Blanc – NCG Trillium Cinema + IMAX |
| Grand Rapids – Celebration Grand Rapids North 17 + IMAX |
| Lansing – Celebration – Lansing 19 + IMAX |
| Livonia – AMC Livonia 20 with IMAX |
| Sterling Heights – AMC Forum 30 with IMAX |
| Ypsilanti – Showcase Cinemas Ann Arbor IMAX |
| Minnesota |
| Apple Valley – Great Clips Imation IMAX |
| Edina – AMC Southdale 16 with IMAX |
| Roseville – AMC Rosedale 14 with IMAX |
| Missouri |
| Independence – AMC Independence 20 with IMAX |
| Kansas City – AMC Barrywoods 24 with IMAX |
| St. Louis – Wehrenberg Ronnies 20 Cine IMAX |
| Nevada |
| Henderson – Regal Sunset Station Stadium 13 + IMAX |
| Las Vegas – Brenden Theatres & IMAX at the Palms |
| Las Vegas – Regal Red Rock Stadium 15 + IMAX |
| North Las Vegas – Regal Aliante Station 16 + IMAX |
| New Hampshire |
| Hooksett – Cinemagic Hooksett + IMAX |
| New Jersey |
| Atlantic City – IMAX Theatre at Tropicana |
| Cherry Hill – AMC Cherry Hill 24 with IMAX |
| Elizabeth – AMC Jersey Gardens 20 with IMAX |
| Hamilton – AMC Hamilton 24 with IMAX |
| New Brunswick – AMC Loews New Brunswick 18 with IMAX |
| Paramus – AMC Garden State 16 with IMAX |
| Rockaway – AMC Rockaway 16 with IMAX |
| New York |
| Albany – Regal Crossgates Mall 18 + IMAX |
| Brooklyn – Regal Sheepshead Bay 14 + IMAX |
| Deer Park – Regal Deer Park Stadium 19 + IMAX |
| New Rochelle – Regal New Roc City Stadium 18 + IMAX |
| New York – AMC Empire 25 with IMAX |
| New York – AMC Lincoln Square 13 with IMAX |
| New York – AMC Loews 34th Street 14 with IMAX |
| New York – Loews Kips Bay 15 with IMAX |
| Rochester – Cinemark Tinseltown 16 + IMAX |
| Stony Brook – AMC Stony Brook 17 with IMAX |
| West Nyack – Palisades Center IMAX Theatre |
| White Plains – NAM City Center 15 IMAX |
| Williamsville – Regal Transit Center 18 + IMAX |
| North Carolina |
| Charlotte – Stonecrest At Piper Glen Stadium 22 + IMAX |
| Concord – AMC Concord Mills 24 with IMAX |
| Raleigh – Wachovia IMAX Theatre |
| Ohio |
| Columbus – AMC Easton Town Center 30 with IMAX |
| Columbus – AMC Lennox Town Center 24 with IMAX |
| Springdale – Showcase Springdale 18 IMAX |
| Oklahoma |
| Oklahoma City – AMC Quail Springs 24 with IMAX |
| Tulsa – Cinemark 17 + IMAX |
| Oregon |
| Tigard – Regal Cinemas Bridgeport Village Stadium 18 + IMAX |
| Pennsylvania |
| Bensalem – AMC Neshaminy 24 with IMAX |
| Harrisburg – The Whitaker Center for Science & the Arts IMAX |
| Homestead – AMC Waterfront 22 with IMAX |
| King of Prussia – Regal King of Prussia Stadium + IMAX |
| Reading – RC Reading Movies 11 and IMAX |
| Tarentum – Cinemark Pittsburgh Mills Mall 17 + IMAX |
| Rhode Island |
| Providence – NAM Providence Place IMAX |
| South Carolina |
| Charleston – Citadel Mall Stadium 16 with IMAX |
| Simpsonville – Great Escape 14 & IMAX |
| Tennessee |
| Knoxville – Regal Pinnacle Stadium Cinemas 17 + IMAX |
| Texas |
| Austin – IMAX Theatre at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum |
| Colleyville – Colleyville Cinema + Grille IMAX |
| Dallas – Cinemark 17 + IMAX |
| Frisco – AMC Stonebriar 24 with IMAX |
| Garland – AMC Firewheel 18 with IMAX |
| Houston – AMC Gulf Pointe 30 with IMAX |
| Houston – Regal Houston Marq*e Stadium 22 + IMAX |
| Mesquite – AMC Mesquite 30 with IMAX |
| San Antonio - Rivercenter 3D IMAX |
| San Antonio – Santikos Palladium 18 + IMAX |
| Sugar Land – AMC First Colony 24 with IMAX |
| Tomball – Santikos Silverado 19 IMAX |
| Utah |
| Sandy – Jordan Commons 16 + IMAX |
| Virginia |
| Alexandria – AMC Hoffman 22 with IMAX |
| Hampton – AMC Hampton Towne Centre 224 with IMAX |
| Hampton – VASC IMAX Theatre |
| McLean – AMC Tysons Corner 16 with IMAX |
| Midlothian – Regal Commonwealth Stadium 20 + IMAX |
| Virginia Beach – AMC Lynnhaven 18 with IMAX |
| Woodbridge – AMC Potomac Mills 18 with IMAX |
| Washington |
| Bellevue – Lincoln Square Cinema 16 with IMAX |
| Kent – AMC Kent Station 14 with IMAX |
| Lacey – Lacey Martin Village Stadium 16 + IMAX |
| Lynnwood – AMC Loews Alderwood Mall 16 with IMAX |
| Seattle – Pacific Science Center Boeing IMAX |
| Seattle – Regal Thorton Place Stadium 14 + IMAX |
| Spokane – AMC River Park Square 20 with IMAX |
| Tukwila – AMC Southcenter 16 with IMAX |
| Wisconsin |
| Fitchburg – Kerasotes Star 18 with IMAX |
| Wauwatosa – AMC Mayfair Mall 18 with IMAX |
| CANADA |
| Alberta |
| Calgary – Scotiabank Theatre Chinook 16 + IMAX |
| Edmonton – Scotiabank Theatre Edmonton + IMAX |
| British Columbia |
| Langley – Colossus Langley + IMAX |
| Richmond – SilverCity Riverport + IMAX |
| Nova Scotia |
| Halifax – Empire 18 Cinemas + IMAX |
| Ontario |
| Gloucester – Silvercity Gloucester + IMAX |
| Mississauga – Coliseum Mississauga + IMAX |
| Toronto – Scotiabank Theatre Toronto + IMAX |
| Vaughan – Colossus Toronto + IMAX |
| Quebec |
| Montreal – Cinema Banque Scotia Montreal + IMAX |
| Quebec City – Galeries de la Capitale IMAX |
| INTERNATIONAL |
| Australia |
| Melbourne – Highpoint Hoyts IMAX* |
| Melbourne – Melbourne Museum IMAX* |
| Perth – Carousel Hoyts IMAX* |
| Sydney – Entertainment Quarter Hoyts IMAX* |
| Sydney – LG IMAX Theatre Sydney* |
| Austria |
| Graz – Cineplexx 8055 Graz* |
| Vienna – Apollo Das Kino Vienna* |
| Bulgaria |
| Sofia – Mtel IMAX* |
| Czech Republic |
| Prague – Oskar IMAX – Palace Flora* |
| France |
| Paris – Cinema Pathe Quai d'Ivry* |
| Paris – Gaumont Disney Village IMAX* |
| Hungary |
| Budapest – Cinema City Arena IMAX Hungary* |
| India |
| Mumbai – Big Cinemas IMAX Theatre |
| Kuwait |
| Kuwait – Cinescape 360 IMAX* |
| The Netherlands |
| Amsterdam – Pathe Arena IMAX* |
| Eindhoven – Pathe Eindhoven IMAX* |
| Rotterdam – Pathe Schouwburgplein IMAX* |
| Philippines |
| Manila – San Miguel Coca-Cola IMAX Theatre** |
| Manila – SM City North Edsa Mall IMAX** |
| Qatar |
| Doha – Villagio Shopping Mall IMAX* |
| Romania |
| Bucharest – Cinema city IMAX Bucharest* |
| Russia |
| Moscow – Coca-Cola IMAX KinoStar De Lux Teply Stan** |
| Moscow – Kinostar de Lux mega Belaya Dacha IMAX** |
| Perm – Kristall IMAX** |
| St. Petersburg – Coca-Cola IMAX Kinostar City** |
| Ufa – IMAX Iskra Theatre** |
| Thailand |
| Bangkok – KrungSri IMAX Paragon CinePlex** |
| Taiwan |
| Kaohsiung – Viewshow Cinemas Kaohsiung IMAX* |
| Taipei – Viewshow Cinemas Taipei Sun IMAX* |
| Taipei – Samsung IMAX Theatre Miramar Cinemas* |
| Turkey |
| Ankara – Ankara AFM IMAX* |
| Istinye – AFM IMAX Istinye Park* |
| Ukraine |
| Kiev - Utel IMAX** |
| United Arab Emirates |
| Dubai – Grand Megaplex 21 + IMAX* |
| United Kingdom |
| Birmingham – IMAX Cinema at Millennium Point* |
| Bradford – National Media Museum IMAX Bradford* |
| Bristol – Blue Reef Aquarium Bristol & IMAX Cinema* |
| Cardiff – Odeon Cardiff IMAX* |
| Gateshead – Odeon Metrocentre IMAX* |
| Glasgow – Glasgow Science Centre IMAX Cinema* |
| Greenwich – Odeon Greenwich IMAX* |
| London – BFI IMAX London* |
| Manchester – Odeon Manchester IMAX @ The Printworks* |
| Southampton – Odeon Southampton IMAX* |
| Wimbledon – Odeon Wimbledon IMAX* |
| Note: Additional IMAX locations to be confirmed |
| ** denotes earlier launch *denotes later launch |
Additional theatres will be confirmed. Please check local listings or IMAX.com for final theatre listings, launch dates and showtimes.
About IMAX Corporation
IMAX Corporation is one of the world's leading entertainment technology companies, specializing in immersive motion picture technologies. The worldwide IMAX network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event Hollywood films around the globe, with IMAX theatres delivering the world's best cinematic presentations using proprietary IMAX, IMAX 3D, and IMAX DMR technology. IMAX DMR is the Company's groundbreaking digital re-mastering technology that allows it to digitally transform virtually any conventional motion picture into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience. The IMAX brand is recognized throughout the world for extraordinary and immersive entertainment experiences for consumers. As of June 30, 2009, there were 394 IMAX theatres (273 commercial, 121 institutional) operating in 44 countries.
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About DreamWorks Animation SKG
DreamWorks Animation creates high-quality entertainment, including CG animated feature films, television specials and series, live entertainment properties and online virtual worlds, meant for audiences around the world. The Company has world-class creative talent, a strong and experienced management team and advanced filmmaking technology and techniques. DreamWorks Animation has been named one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" by FORTUNE®Magazinefor two consecutive years. In 2010, DreamWorks Animation ranks #6 on the list. All of DreamWorks Animation's feature films are now being produced in 3D. The Company has theatrically released a total of 19 animated feature films, including the franchise properties of Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and How to Train Your Dragon. DreamWorks Animation's upcoming feature film releases for 2010 are Shrek Forever After and Megamind.
This document includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company's plans, prospects, strategies, proposals and our beliefs and expectations concerning performance of our current and future releases and anticipated talent, directors and storyline for our upcoming films and other projects, constitute forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the industry in which we operate and management's beliefs and assumptions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions which are difficult to predict. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein due to changes in economic, business, competitive, technological and/or regulatory factors, and other risks and uncertainties affecting the operation of the business of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. These risks and uncertainties include: audience acceptance of our films, our dependence on the success of a limited number of releases each year, the increasing cost of producing and marketing feature films, piracy of motion pictures, the effect of rapid technological change or alternative forms of entertainment and our need to protect our proprietary technology and enhance or develop new technology. In addition, due to the uncertainties and risks involved in the development and production of animated feature projects, the release dates for the projects described in this document may be delayed. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and our most recent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. DreamWorks Animation is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise.