--- title: Summit Entertainment's John Wick To Bust Into IMAX® Theatres Domestically On Oct. 24 publisher: "IMAX" description: "SANTA MONICA, Calif. , Oct. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) and Lionsgate's (NYSE: LGF) Summit Entertainment label today announced the stylized assassin film John Wick , starring Keanu Reeves , will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® format and" canonical: "https://www.imax.com/pr/summit-entertainments-john-wick-bust-imaxr-theatres-domestically" date: 2014-10-02 last_updated: 2014-10-02 --- Summit Entertainment's John Wick To Bust Into IMAX® Theatres Domestically On Oct. 24 ==================================================================================== Thu, Oct 2, 2014 SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX; TSX: IMX) and Lionsgate's (NYSE: LGF) Summit Entertainment label today announced the stylized assassin film _John Wick_, starring Keanu Reeves, will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® format and released in domestic IMAX® theatres starting Oct. 24. ![IMAX Logo.](http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20111107/MM01969LOGO "IMAX Logo.") Directed by Chad Stahelski and David Leitch, both of whom worked with Reeves as stunt technicians on all three of _The Matrix_ films, _John Wick_ tells the story of a retired assassin (Reeves) who, after suffering a deadly loss, returns to the fray to hunt down the gangsters who wronged him. The film co-stars Willem Dafoe, Michael Nyqvist, Adrianne Palicki, John Leguizamo, Ian McShane ‎and Bridget Moynahan. _John Wick_, which screened last month at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas, marks the first IMAX domestic roll-out for Reeves since _The Day the Earth Stood Still_ in 2008 and the second and third _Matrix_ films more than five years prior. "We are over the moon that _John Wick_ will play in IMAX theatres," said Lionsgate's President of Domestic Theatrical Distribution, Richie Fay.  "This film is loaded with non-stop action and excitement, but full of heart; it really exploded out of Fantastic Fest and we cannot wait to share it with audiences around the country." "_John Wick_ is a fun action romp, complete with a tremendously entertaining performance by Keanu Reeves that is perfect for IMAX fans," said Phil Groves, Senior Vice President, IMAX Corp and Executive Vice President of Global Distribution, IMAX Entertainment. "There's no better place for audiences to experience the film's stylized storytelling than in IMAX theatres." The IMAX release of _John Wick_ 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. **About _John Wick _**An ex-hitman comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him. With New York City as his bullet riddled playground, _John Wick_ (Reeves) is a fresh and stylized take on the assassin genre. Leitch and Stahelski also produced the film, along with Basil Iwanyk, Mike Witherill and actress-producer Eva Longoria. _John Wick_ will be released theatrically in North America on Oct. 24. **About Lionsgate **Lionsgate, home to _The Hunger Games_, _Twilight_ and _Divergent_ franchises, is a premier next generation global content leader with a strong and diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, home entertainment, digital distribution, new channel platforms and international distribution and sales. Lionsgate currently has more than 30 television shows on over 20 different networks spanning its primetime production, distribution and syndication businesses, including such critically-acclaimed hits as the multiple Emmy Award-winning _Mad Men_ and _Nurse Jackie_, the comedy _Anger Management_, the broadcast network series _Nashville_, the syndication success _The Wendy Williams Show_ and the critically-acclaimed hit series _Orange is the New Black_. Its feature film business has been fueled by such recent successes as the blockbuster first two installments of _The Hunger Games_ franchise, _The Hunger Games_ and _The Hunger Games: Catching Fire_, the first installment of the _Divergent_ franchise, _Now You See Me_, _Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain_, _Warm Bodies_, _The Possession_, _Sinister_, Roadside Attractions' _A Most Wanted Man_ and Pantelion Films' breakout hit _Instructions Not Included_, the highest-grossing Spanish-language film ever released in the U.S. Lionsgate's home entertainment business is an industry leader in box office-to-DVD and box office-to-VOD revenue conversion rate. Lionsgate handles a prestigious and prolific library of approximately 16,000 motion picture and television titles that is an important source of recurring revenue and serves as the foundation for the growth of the Company's core businesses. The Lionsgate and Summit brands remain synonymous with original, daring, quality entertainment in markets around the world. **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 June 30, 2014, there were 868 IMAX theatres (735 commercial multiplexes, 19 commercial destinations and 114 institutions) in 59 countries. 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