IMAX Release of "Cars 2" to Open in 160 Theatres

LOS ANGELES, Jun 21, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) and Disney * Pixar announced today that Cars 2, the second installment in the popular family-friendly franchise from director John Lasseter, will be released in the immersive IMAX(R) 3D format this Friday, June 24. The film will open on 120 domestic IMAX screens, simultaneous with its North American wide release. The film will also open on at least 40 IMAX screens internationally, with 33 screens releasing day-and-date. Additional international playdates are expected to be confirmed in the coming weeks.

"We're excited to bring John Lasseter's Cars 2 to IMAX fans and to once again be working with the terrifically talented teams at Disney and Pixar," said Greg Foster, IMAX Chairman and President, Filmed Entertainment. "The significant growth of our network is allowing us to explore different release strategies, such as offering multiple films simultaneously within the network, which appeal to all segments of the IMAX audience."

Cars 2 An IMAX 3D Experiencehas been digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience(R) with proprietary IMAX DMR(R) (Digital Re-Mastering) technology for presentation in IMAX 3D. The crystal-clear images, coupled with IMAX's customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio, create a unique immersive environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.

About Cars 2:

Star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) take their friendship to exciting new places in Cars 2 when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix to determine the world's fastest car. But the road to the championship is filled with plenty of potholes, detours and hilarious surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high-profile race and towing the line of top-secret spy mission, Mater's action-packed journey leads him on an explosive chase through the streets of Japan and Europe, trailed by his friends and watched by the whole world. Adding to the fast-paced fun is a colorful new all-car cast that includes secret agents, menacing villains and international racing competitors.

John Lasseter returns to the driver's seat to direct this follow-up to his 2006 Golden Globe-winning Cars. Cars 2 is co-directed by Brad Lewis, producer of the Oscar-winning film Ratatouille, and produced by visual effects industry veteran Denise Ream (associate producer, Up; visual effects executive producer, Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith).

Cars 2 has been rated G.

Cars 2 An IMAX 3D Experience is scheduled to play day-and-date at the following IMAX theatres beginning June 24th:

  UNITED STATES
  Arizona
  Glendale -- AMC Westgate 20 with IMAX
  Mesa -- Dickinson Gateway 12 IMAX Theatre
  Phoenix -- AMC Desert Ridge 18 with IMAX
  California
  Aliso Viejo -- Regal Aliso Viejo Stadium 20 +
   IMAX
  Brentwood -- Rave Brentwood 14 + IMAX
  Burbank -- AMC Burbank 16 with IMAX
  Camarillo -- Regal Camarillo Palace Stadium
   12 + IMAX
  Cathedral City -- Desert IMAX Theatre
  Covina -- AMC Covina 30 with IMAX
  Cupertino -- AMC Cupertino Square 16 with
   IMAX
  Dublin -- Regal Hacienda Crossings Stadium 21
   + IMAX
  El Cajon -- Regal Parkway Plaza Stadium 18 +
   IMAX
  Emeryville -- AMC Bay Street 16 with IMAX
  National City -- AMC Plaza Bonita 14 with
   IMAX
  Riverside -- AMC Tyler Galleria 16 with IMAX
  Sacramento -- Esquire IMAX Theatre
  San Diego -- AMC Palm Promenade 24 with IMAX
  Santa Clarita -- Regal Valencia Stadium 12 +
   IMAX
  Simi Valley -- Regal Civic Center Stadium 16
   + IMAX
  South Gate -- Regal South Gate Stadium 20 +
   IMAX
  Stockton -- Regal City Centre Stadium 16 +
   IMAX
  Torrance -- AMC Del Amo 18 with IMAX
  Woodland Hills -- AMC Promenade 16 with IMAX
  Colorado
  Colorado Springs -- Cinemark Carefree Circle
   + IMAX
  Highlands Ranch -- AMC Highlands Ranch 24 +
   IMAX
  Westminster -- AMC Orchard 12 with IMAX
  Connecticut
  Milford -- Rave Connecticut Post 14 + IMAX
  Plainville -- AMC Loews Plainville 20 with
   IMAX
  Florida
  Altamonte Springs -- AMC Altamonte Mall 18
   with IMAX
  Destin -- Rave Destin Commons 14 + IMAX
  Jacksonville -- AMC Regency 24 with IMAX
  Lakeland -- Cobb Lakeside 18 + IMAX
  Merritt Island -- Cobb Merritt Square 16 +
   IMAX
  Oldsmar -- AMC Woodlands Square 20 with IMAX
  Orlando -- Regal Waterford Stadium 20 + IMAX
  Sarasota -- AMC Sarasota 12 with IMAX
  South Miami -- AMC Sunset Place 24 with IMAX
  St. Petersburg -- Muvico Baywalk 20 + IMAX
  Sunrise -- Regal Sawgrass Stadium 23 + IMAX
  Georgia
  Augusta -- Regal Augusta Exchange Stadium 20
   + IMAX
  Cumming -- AMC Avenue Forsyth 12 with IMAX
  Idaho
  Boise -- Regal Boise Stadium 21 + IMAX
  Illinois
  Batavia -- Goodrich Randall 15 IMAX
  Lincolnshire -- Regal Lincolnshire Stadium 21
   + IMAX
  Lombard -- AMC Yorktown 17 with IMAX
  New Lenox -- AMC Showplace New Lenox 14 with
   IMAX
  Peoria -- Rave Grand Prairie 18 + IMAX
  Schaumburg -- AMC Loews Streets of Woodfield
   20 with IMAX
  Indiana
  Fort Wayne -- Rave Jefferson Pointe 18 + IMAX
  Indianapolis -- Indiana State Museum IMAX
   Theater
  Iowa
  Council Bluffs -- AMC Star Council Bluffs 17
   with IMAX
  Davenport -- Rave Davenport 53 + IMAX
  Kansas
  Leawood -- AMC Town Center 20 with IMAX
  Kentucky
  Louisville -- Rave Stonybrook 20 + IMAX
  Louisiana
  Bossier City -- Regal Louisiana Boardwalk
   Stadium 14 + IMAX
  Maryland
  Gaithersburg -- AMC Loews Rio Cinemas 18 with
   IMAX
  Massachusetts
  Danvers -- AMC Loews Liberty Tree Mall 20
   with IMAX
  Methuen -- AMC Loews Methuen 20 with IMAX
  Natick -- Jordan's Furniture IMAX 3D Theatre
  Reading -- Jordan's Furniture IMAX 3D Theatre
  Michigan
  Auburn Hills -- AMC Star Great Lakes 25 with
   IMAX
  Dearborn -- Henry Ford IMAX
  Grand Rapids -- Celebration! Cinema Grand
   Rapids North + IMAX
  Sterling Heights -- AMC Forum 30 with IMAX
  Minnesota
  Apple Valley -- Great Clips IMAX at Minnesota
   Zoo
  Eden Prairie -- AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18 with
   IMAX
  Maple Grove -- AMC Arbor Lakes 16 with IMAX
  Missouri
  Chesterfield -- AMC Chesterfield 14 with IMAX
  Hazelwood -- Regal St. Louis Mills Stadium 18
   + IMAX
  Kansas City -- AMC BarryWoods 24 with IMAX
  Nebraska
  Omaha -- AMC Oakview Plaza 24 with IMAX
  Nevada
  Henderson -- Regal Sunset Station Stadium 13
   + IMAX
  North Las Vegas -- Regal Aliante Stadium 16 +
   IMAX
  New Hampshire
  Hooksett -- Cinemagic + IMAX in Hooksett
  New Jersey
  New Brunswick -- AMC Loews New Brunswick 18
   with IMAX
  Rockaway -- AMC Rockaway 16 with IMAX
  New York
  Deer Park -- Regal Deer Park Stadium 16 +
   IMAX
  New York City -- AMC Kips Bay 15 with IMAX
  Port Chester -- AMC Port Chester 14 with IMAX
  Rochester -- Cinemark Tinseltown 16 + IMAX
  Stony Brook -- AMC Stony Brook 17 with IMAX
  Williamsville -- Regal Transit Center Stadium
   18 + IMAX
  North Carolina
  Cary -- Regal Crossroads Stadium 20 + IMAX
  Charlotte -- Regal Stonecrest At Piper Glen
   Stadium 22 + IMAX
  Raleigh -- The Wells Fargo IMAX Theatre at
   Marbles Kids Museum
  Ohio
  Columbus -- AMC Lennox Town Center 24 with
   IMAX
  Springdale -- Springdale 18: Cinema de Lux
   IMAX
  Westlake -- Regal Crocker Park Stadium 16 +
   IMAX
  Oklahoma
  Tulsa -- AMC Southroads 20 with IMAX
  Tulsa -- Cinemark 17 + IMAX
  Oregon
  Eugene -- Regal Valley River Center Stadium
   15 + IMAX
  Pennsylvania
  Bensalem -- AMC Neshaminy 24 with IMAX
  Dickson City -- Great Escape Dickson City 14
   IMAX
  Philadelphia -- AMC Franklin Mills 14 with
   IMAX
  Tarentum -- Cinemark Pittsburgh Mills Mall 17
   + IMAX
  Tennessee
  Chattanooga -- Rave East Ridge 18 + IMAX
  Texas
  Amarillo -- Regal Amarillo Star Stadium 14 +
   IMAX
  Frisco -- AMC Stonebriar 24 with IMAX
  Garland -- AMC Firewheel 18 with IMAX
  Mesquite -- AMC Mesquite 30 with IMAX
  San Antonio - Alamo IMAX Theatre Rivercenter
  Sugar Land -- AMC First Colony 24 with IMAX
  Utah
  Salt Lake City -- Megaplex Gateway 12 ATK
   IMAX
  South Jordan -- Megaplex 20 + IMAX at The
   District
  Virginia
  Hampton -- AMC Hampton Towne Centre 24 with
   IMAX
  Midlothian -- Regal Commonwealth 20 + IMAX
  Washington
  Kent -- AMC Kent Station 14 with IMAX
  Seattle -- Regal Thornton Place Stadium 14 +
   IMAX
  Spokane -- AMC River Park Square 20 with IMAX
  Wisconsin
  Fitchburg -- AMC Star Fitchburg 18 with IMAX
  Wauwatosa -- AMC Mayfair Mall 18 with IMAX

  CANADA
  British Columbia
  Langley -- Cineplex Colossus Langley IMAX
  Richmond -- Cineplex SilverCity Riverport
   IMAX
  Ontario
  Gloucester -- Cineplex SilverCity Gloucester
   IMAX
  Kanata -- AMC Kanata 24 with IMAX
  Mississauga -- Cineplex Coliseum Mississauga
   IMAX
  Toronto -- AMC Yonge + Dundas 24 with IMAX
  Whitby -- AMC Whitby 24 with IMAX
  Quebec
  Montreal -- AMC Forum 22 with IMAX
  Quebec City -- IMAX des Galeries de la
   Capitale

  INTERNATIONAL
  Australia
  Melbourne -- Highpoint Hoyts IMAX*
  Perth -- Carousel Hoyts IMAX*
  Sydney -- Entertainment Quarter Hoyts IMAX*
  Sydney -- LG IMAX Theatre Sydney*
  Brazil
  Curitiba -- Dom Bosco IMAX Palladium Shopping
   Center
  Sao Paulo -- Espaço Unibanco Pompeia
   IMAX
  Colombia
  Bogota -- IMAX Plaza de las Americas
  Costa Rica
  San Jose -- Nova Cinemas de Repretel IMAX
   Avenida Escazú
  Croatia
  Zagreb -- CineStar Arena IMAX Zagreb**
  Czech Republic
  Prague -- Oskar IMAX Palace Flora**
  Guatemala
  Guatemala City -- Circuito Alba IMAX Cines
   Pradera Concepción
  India
  Mumbai -- Big Cinemas IMAX Theatre
  Italy
  Milan -- UCI IMAX Pioltello Milano*
  Kazakhstan
  Astana -- Kino Park Keruen IMAX*
  Kuwait
  Kuwait -- KNCC Cinescape 360 IMAX*
  Qatar
  Doha -- Villagio Shopping Mall IMAX*
  Romania
  Bucharest -- Cinema City IMAX Bucharest**
  Russia
  Krasnodar -- SBS/Monitor Megamall IMAX*
  Moscow -- BFC IMAX Kinosfera*
  Moscow -- Coca-Cola IMAX Kinostar De Lux
   Khimki*
  Moscow -- Coca-Cola IMAX Kinostar De Lux
   Teply Stan*
  Moscow -- Coca-Cola IMAX Kinostar New York
   New York, Mega Belaya Dacha*
  Moscow -- Karo October Cinema IMAX*
  Novosibirsk -- Cinema Park Royal Park IMAX*
  Perm -- Kristall IMAX*
  Saratov -- Cinema Park Triumph Mall IMAX*
  St. Petersburg -- Coca-Cola IMAX Kinostar
   City IMAX*
  St. Petersburg -- IMAX Formula Kino Galeria*
  St. Petersburg -- Karo IMAX Baikonurskiy*
  Tumen -- Cinema Park IMAX Tumen*
  Ufa -- Cinema Park Iskra IMAX Theatre*
  Voronezh -- Cinema Park The Galereya Chizhova
   IMAX*
  Yekaterinburg -- Cinema Park Star Light IMAX*
  Taiwan
  Kaohsiung -- Vieshow Cinemas Kaohsiung IMAX**
  Taipei -- Vieshow Cinemas Taipei Sun IMAX**
  Turkey
  Ankara -- Ankara AFM IMAX**
  Istinye -- AFM IMAX Istinye Park**
  Ukraine
  Kiev -- IMAX Theatre Kiev*
  Lviv -- Planeta Kino IMAX*
  Odessa -- Planeta Kino IMAX*

  Please check local listings or IMAX.com for
   final theatre listings, launch dates and
   showtimes.
  *denotes earlier launch **denotes later
   launch

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