--- title: Paramount Pictures' World War Z Invades IMAX® 3D Theatres In Select International Markets Starting June 20 publisher: "IMAX" description: "LOS ANGELES , June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX; TSX:IMX), along with Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions in association with Hemisphere Media Capital and GK Films, today announced that the highly anticipated World War Z starring Brad Pitt will be digitally" canonical: "https://www.imax.com/pr/paramount-pictures-world-war-z-invades-imaxr-3d-theatres-select" date: 2013-06-11 last_updated: 2013-06-11 --- Paramount Pictures' World War Z Invades IMAX® 3D Theatres In Select International Markets Starting June 20 ========================================================================================================== Tue, Jun 11, 2013 LOS ANGELES, June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX; TSX:IMX), along with Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions in association with Hemisphere Media Capital and GK Films, today announced that the highly anticipated _World War Z_ starring Brad Pitt will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® 3D format and released into IMAX® theatres June 20 in Australia and Hong Kong, with other day-and-date territories to follow. (Logo: [http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111107/MM01969LOGO](http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111107/MM01969LOGO) ) "Brad Pitt is a global icon who has captivated moviegoers for years," said Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Entertainment. "We're thrilled that _World War Z_ is his first IMAX release and look forward to his fans having the opportunity to experience it in the world's most immersive format." _World War Z_ revolves around an ex-United Nations investigator Gerry Lane (Pitt), who traverses the world in a race against time to stop a pandemic that is toppling armies and governments and threatening to decimate humanity itself.  The film stars Pitt, Mireille Enos and James Badge Dale. _World War Z_ is directed by Marc Forster from a screenplay by Matthew Michael Carnahan and Drew Goddard & Damon Lindelof, and screen story by Matthew Michael Carnahan and J. Michael Straczynski.  Based on the novel by Max Brooks. Produced by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner and Ian Bryce. The IMAX 3D release of _World War Z_ will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology.  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. For more information about _World War Z_, please visit Paramount's official website at [http://www.worldwarzmovie.com/](http://www.worldwarzmovie.com/) **About Paramount Pictures **Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group. **About IMAX Corporation **IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never imagined.  Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theatres to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX's network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe. IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles, with offices in London, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing.  As of March 31, 2013, there were 738 IMAX theatres (606 commercial multiplexes, 19 commercial destinations and 113 institutions) in 53 countries. 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