--- title: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 2 to be Released in the UK and Other Select IMAX® Theatres Internationally publisher: "IMAX" description: "LOS ANGELES , Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ; TSX: IMX) and Summit Entertainment , a LIONSGATE® (NYSE: LGF) company, today announced that The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX ® format and released in the UK" canonical: "https://www.imax.com/pr/twilight-saga-breaking-dawn-part-2-be-released-uk-and-other" date: 2012-10-16 last_updated: 2012-10-16 --- The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 2 to be Released in the UK and Other Select IMAX® Theatres Internationally =================================================================================================================== Tue, Oct 16, 2012 LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX; TSX: IMX) and Summit Entertainment, a LIONSGATE® (NYSE: LGF) company, today announced that _The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2_ will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX® format and released in the UK through Entertainment One in IMAX® theatres starting November 16, 2012. The film will also screen in the IMAX format in select IMAX theatres in other international markets.  The fifth installment of Summit's _Twilight Saga_ film franchise is directed by Bill Condon and stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. (Logo:  [http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111107/MM01969LOGO](http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111107/MM01969LOGO) ) "IMAX's participation in 2010 on the release of _The Twilight Saga: Eclipse_ was a success, so we're thrilled to continue this productive collaboration," said Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Co-Chairs Rob Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger. "IMAX delivers a unique and memorable experience that is the perfect way to celebrate this special movie-going event." "_The Twilight Saga_ franchise and its passionate fans deserve an epic send-off," said Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment. "We're excited to present the saga, larger than life, in IMAX." The IMAX release of _The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2_ 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 _The Twilight Saga_ Film Series **The Twilight Saga film series stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner and tells the story of 17-year-old Bella Swan who moves to the small town of Forks, Wash. to live with her father. She soon becomes drawn to Edward Cullen, a pale, mysterious classmate who seems determined to push her away. But neither can deny the attraction that pulls them together ... even when Edward confides that he and his family are vampires. The action-packed, modern-day vampire love story _Twilight_, the first film in the series, was released in theatres on Nov. 21, 2008 to a blockbuster reception. The second installment of the film franchise, _The Twilight Saga: New Moon,_ was released Nov. 20, 2009, the third installment, _The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,_ was released June 30, 2010, and _The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1_ was released on Nov. 18, 2011. **About Summit Entertainment, LLC **Summit Entertainment, LLC, a LIONSGATE® company, is a worldwide theatrical motion picture development, financing, production and distribution studio. The company handles all aspects of marketing and distribution for both its own internally developed motion pictures as well as acquired pictures.  **About Lionsgate: **Lionsgate is a leading global entertainment company with a strong and diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, home entertainment, family entertainment, digital distribution, new channel platforms and international distribution and sales.  The Company has built a strong television presence in production of primetime cable and broadcast network series, distribution and syndication of programming and an array of channel assets. Lionsgate currently has 22 shows on 15 networks spanning its primetime production, distribution and syndication businesses, including the multiple Emmy Award-winning _Mad Men_, the critically acclaimed series _Weeds_, _Nurse Jackie_ and _Boss_, the new comedy _Anger Management_, which has been picked up for another 90 episodes by FX, the network series _Nashville_, the syndication successes _Tyler Perry's House of Payne_, its spinoff _Meet the Browns_, _For Better Or Worse_, _The Wendy Williams Show_, _Are We There Yet?_ and the upcoming _Orange_ _Is The New Black_, an original series for Netflix. Its feature film business has been fueled by such recent successes as the blockbuster first installment of _The Hunger Games_ franchise, which has already grossed nearly $700 million at the worldwide box office, _The Possession_, _The Expendables 2_, _The Cabin in the Woods_, _Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection_ and _Margin Call_.  With the January 2012 acquisition of Summit Entertainment, the Company has now added the blockbuster _Twilight Saga_, which has grossed more than $2.5 billion at the worldwide box office, to its current slate, giving the Company the two premier young adult franchises in the world. Recent Summit hits include _Red_, _Letters to Juliet_, _Knowing_ and the Academy Award-winning Best Picture, _The Hurt Locker_. 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 15,000 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 Corporation is one of the world's leading entertainment and technology companies, specializing in the creation and delivery of premium, awe-inspiring entertainment experiences. With a growing suite of cutting-edge motion picture and sound technologies, and a globally recognized entertainment brand, IMAX is singularly situated at the convergence of the entertainment industry, innovation and the digital media world. The industry's top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theatres to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and as such, the IMAX network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe. The company's new digital projection and sound systems -- combined with a growing blockbuster film slate -- are fueling the rapid expansion of the IMAX network in established markets such as North America, Western Europe, and Japan, as well as emerging markets such as China and Russia. IMAX deliver the world's best cinematic presentations using proprietary IMAX®, IMAX® 3D, and IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-Mastering) technologies. IMAX DMR enables virtually any motion picture to be transformed into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience®.  IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles, with offices in London, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing.  As of June 30, 2012, there were 663 IMAX theatres (529 commercial multiplex, 20 commercial destination and 114 institutional) in 52 countries. IMAX®, IMAX® 3D, IMAX DMR®, Experience It In IMAX®, An IMAX 3D Experience®, The IMAX Experience® and IMAX Is Believing™ are trademarks of IMAX Corporation. More information about the Company can be found at [www.imax.com](http://www.imax.com/). 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These risks and uncertainties are discussed in IMAX's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and most recent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q._ For additional information please contact: **_Entertainment Media:_** **IMAX Corporation –** Los Angeles Christine Tasto 310-255-5547 [ctasto@imax.com](mailto:ctasto@imax.com) **Principal Communications Group** – Los Angeles Melissa Zukerman/Paul Pflug 323-658-1555 [melissa@pcommgroup.com](mailto:melissa@pcommgroup.com) [paul@pcommgroup.com](mailto:paul@pcommgroup.com) **_Investors:_** **IMAX Corporation** – New York Teri Loxam 212-821-0110 [tloxam@imax.com](mailto:tloxam@imax.com) **_Business Media:_** **IMAX Corporation** – New York Ann Sommerlath 212-821-0155 [asommerlath@imax.com](mailto:asommerlath@imax.com) **Sloane & Company – New York** Whit Clay 212-446-1864 [wclay@sloanepr.com](mailto:wclay@sloanepr.com) SOURCE IMAX Corporation