IMAX(R) 3D Release of "The Green Hornet" Opens on Over 270 IMAX Screens Starting This Friday

LOS ANGELES, Jan 10, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) --

IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX), and Columbia Pictures announce that the action-comedy The Green Hornet will be released to digital IMAX(R) theatres in the immersive IMAX(R) 3D format this Friday, January 14th. The film will open on 172 IMAX screens domestically, simultaneously with its North American wide release. The film will also open on at least 100 IMAX screens internationally, 13 of which will open this Friday, with the other runs debuting over the following weeks. Additional international playdates are expected to be booked in the coming days.

The Green Hornet: An IMAX 3D Experience has 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 The Green Hornet:

In the 3D action-comedy The Green Hornet, Britt Reid (Seth Rogen) is the son of LA's most prominent and respected media magnate and perfectly happy to maintain a directionless existence on the party scene -- until his father (Tom Wilkinson) mysteriously dies, leaving Britt his vast media empire. Striking an unlikely friendship with one of his father's more industrious and inventive employees, Kato (Jay Chou), they see their chance to do something meaningful for the first time in their lives: fight crime. To get close to the criminals, they come up with the perfect cover: they'll pose as criminals themselves.

Protecting the law by breaking it, Britt becomes the vigilante The Green Hornet as he and Kato hit the streets. Using all his ingenuity and skill, Kato builds the ultimate in advanced retro weaponry, Black Beauty, an indestructible car equal parts firepower and horsepower. Rolling in a mobile fortress on wheels and striking the bad guys with Kato's clever gadgets, The Green Hornet and Kato quickly start making a name for themselves, and with the help of Britt's new secretary, Lenore Case (Cameron Diaz), they begin hunting down the man who controls LA's gritty underworld: Benjamin Chudnofsky (Christoph Waltz). But Chudnofsky has plans of his own: to swat down The Green Hornet once and for all.

The Green Hornet stars Seth Rogen, Jay Chou, Christoph Waltz, Edward James Olmos, David Harbour with Tom Wilkinson and Cameron Diaz.

The film is directed by Michel Gondry. The screenplay is by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, based upon "The Green Hornet" radio series created by George W. Trendle. The film is produced by Neal H. Moritz. Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Michael Grillo, Ori Marmur and George W. Trendle Jr. are the executive producers.

Opening nationwide in theatres and IMAX, the film will be presented in 3D and distributed by Columbia Pictures.

The film has been rated PG-13 by the MPAA for sequences of violent action, language, sensuality and drug content.

The Green Hornet: An IMAX 3D Experience is scheduled to play day-and-date at the following IMAX theatres beginning January 14th:

  UNITED STATES
  Alabama
  Birmingham -- Rave Patton Creek 15 + IMAX
  Alaska
  Anchorage -- Regal Tikahtnu Stadium 16 &
   IMAX
  Fairbanks -- Regal Goldstream Stadium 16 &
   IMAX
  Arizona
  Glendale -- AMC Westgate 20 with IMAX
  Mesa -- Dickinson Gateway 12 IMAX Theatre
  Phoenix -- AMC Deer Valley 30 with IMAX
  Phoenix -- AMC Desert Ridge 18 with IMAX
  Tucson -- AMC Foothills 15 with IMAX
  Arkansas
  Little Rock -- Dickinson Chenal 9 IMAX
   Theatre
  California
  Alhambra -- Regal 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 Palace Stadium
   12 & IMAX
  Covina -- AMC Covina 30 with IMAX
  Cupertino -- AMC Cupertino Square 16 with
   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
  Long Beach -- Regal Long Beach Stadium 26 &
   IMAX
  Los Angeles -- AMC Century City 15 with IMAX
  National City -- AMC Plaza Bonita 14 with
   IMAX
  Orange -- AMC 30 At The Block with IMAX
  Riverside -- AMC Tyler Galleria 16 with IMAX
  Rowland Heights -- AMC Puente Hills 20 with
   IMAX
  San Diego -- AMC Mission Valley 20 with IMAX
  San Diego -- AMC Palm Promenade 24 with IMAX
  San Diego -- Regal Mira Mesa Stadium 18 &
   IMAX
  San Jose -- AMC Eastridge Mall 15 with IMAX
  Santa Clara -- AMC Mercado 20 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
  Temecula -- Regal Temecula Stadium15 & IMAX
  Torrance -- AMC Del Amo 18 with IMAX
  Woodland Hills -- AMC Promenade 16 with IMAX
  Colorado
  Highlands Ranch -- AMC Highlands Ranch 24 &
   IMAX
  Westminster -- AMC Orchard 12 with IMAX
  Westminster -- AMC Westminster Promenade 24
   with IMAX
  Connecticut
  Milford -- Rave Connecticut Post 14 + IMAX
  Plainville -- AMC Plainville 20 with IMAX
  Florida
  Altamonte Springs -- AMC Altamonte Mall 18
   with IMAX
  Aventura -- AMC Aventura 24 with IMAX
  Brandon -- AMC The Regency 20 with IMAX
  Fort Myers -- Regal Gulf Coast Town Center
   Stadium 16 & IMAX
  Jacksonville -- AMC Regency 24 with IMAX
  Lakeland -- Lakeside 18 & IMAX
  Oldsmar -- AMC Woodlands Square 20 with IMAX
  Orange Park -- AMC Orange Park 24 with IMAX
  Orlando -- AMC Universal Cineplex 20 with
   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
  Atlanta -- Regal Atlantic Station 16 & IMAX
  Augusta -- Regal Augusta Exchange Stadium 20
   & IMAX
  Kennesaw -- AMC Barrett Commons 24 with IMAX
  Morrow -- AMC Southlake Pavilion 24 with
   IMAX
  Hawaii
  Honolulu -- Regal Dole Cannery 18 & IMAX
  Illinois
  Batavia -- Goodrich Randall 15 IMAX
  Hodgkins -- AMC Quarry Cinemas 14 with IMAX
  Lombard -- AMC Yorktown 17 with IMAX
  Naperville -- AMC Showplace 16 Naperville
   with IMAX
  Schaumburg -- AMC Streets of Woodfield 20
   with IMAX
  Skokie -- AMC Showplace Village Crossing 18
   with IMAX
  South Barrington -- AMC Barrington 30 with
   IMAX
  Indiana
  Evansville -- Showplace East 18 & IMAX
  Indianapolis -- AMC Showplace 16 with IMAX
  Noblesville -- Goodrich Hamilton 16 IMAX
  Portage -- Goodrich Portage 16 IMAX
  Iowa
  Davenport -- Rave Davenport 53rd 18 + IMAX
  Kansas
  Leawood -- AMC Town Center 20 with IMAX
  Olathe -- AMC Studio 30 with IMAX
  Wichita -- Warren West 21st IMAX
  Kentucky
  Louisville -- Rave Stonybrook 20 + IMAX
  Newport -- AMC Newport Levee 20 with IMAX
  Louisiana
  Harahan -- AMC Elmwood Palace 20 with IMAX
  Maine
  Saco -- Cinemagic & IMAX in Saco
  Maryland
  Baltimore -- AMC Loews White Marsh 16 with
   IMAX
  Columbia -- AMC Columbia 14 with IMAX
  Silver Spring -- Regal Majestic Stadium 20 &
   IMAX
  Massachusetts
  Boston -- AMC Loews Boston Common 19 with
   IMAX
  Danvers -- AMC Liberty Tree Mall 20 with
   IMAX
  Methuen -- AMC Methuen 20 with IMAX
  Randolph -- Showcase Randolph 16 & IMAX
  Michigan
  Auburn Hills -- AMC Star Great Lakes 25 with
   IMAX
  Grand Blanc -- NCG Trillium Cinema & IMAX
  Lansing -- Celebration Lansing 19 + IMAX
  Livonia -- AMC Livonia 20 with IMAX
  Sterling Heights -- AMC Forum 30 with IMAX
  Ypsilanti -- Rave Ann Arbor 20 IMAX
  Minnesota
  Eden Prairie -- AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18
   with IMAX
  Edina -- AMC Southdale 16 with IMAX
  Maple Grove -- AMC Arbor Lakes 16 with IMAX
  Roseville -- AMC Rosedale 14 with IMAX
  Missouri
  Hazelwood -- Regal St. Louis Mills 18 & IMAX
  Independence -- AMC Independence Commons 20
   with IMAX
  Kansas City -- AMC BarryWoods 24 with IMAX
  Nebraska
  Omaha -- AMC Oakview Plaza 24 with IMAX
  Nevada
  Henderson -- Regal Sunset Station Stadium 13
   & IMAX
  Las Vegas -- Regal Red Rock Stadium 16 &
   IMAX
  North Las Vegas -- Regal Aliante Stadium 16
   & IMAX
  New Hampshire
  Hooksett -- Cinemagic & IMAX in Hooksett
  New Jersey
  Cherry Hill -- AMC Loews Cherry Hill 24 with
   IMAX
  Elizabeth -- AMC Jersey Gardens 20 with IMAX
  Hamilton -- AMC Hamilton 24 with IMAX
  New Brunswick -- 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 16 &
   IMAX
  New York City -- AMC 34th Street 14 with
   IMAX
  New York City -- AMC Kips Bay 15 with IMAX
  Port Chester -- AMC Port Chester 14 with
   IMAX
  Stony Brook -- AMC Stony Brook 17 with IMAX
  White Plains -- National Amusements City
   Center 15 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
  Concord -- AMC Concord Mills 24 with IMAX
  Ohio
  Beavercreek -- Rave The Greene 14 + IMAX
  Columbus -- AMC Easton Town Center 30 with
   IMAX
  Columbus -- AMC Lennox Town Center 24 with
   IMAX
  Springdale -- Showcase Springdale IMAX 16
  Westlake -- Regal Crocker Park Stadium 16 &
   IMAX
  Oklahoma
  Oklahoma City -- AMC Quail Springs 24 with
   IMAX
  Tulsa -- Cinemark 17 + IMAX
  Oregon
  Tigard -- Regal Bridgeport Village Stadium
   18 & IMAX
  Pennsylvania
  Bensalem -- AMC Neshaminy 24 with IMAX
  Dickson City -- Great Escape
  Homestead -- AMC Waterfront 22 with IMAX
  Lititz -- Penn Cinemas 14
  Philadelphia -- AMC Franklin Mills 14 with
   IMAX
  Reading -- RC Reading Movies 11 & IMAX
  South Carolina
  Charleston -- Citadel Mall Stadium 16 with
   IMAX
  Simpsonville -- Great Escape 14 & IMAX
  Tennessee
  Chattanooga -- Rave East Ridge 18 + IMAX
  Knoxville -- Regal Pinnacle Stadium Cinemas
   17 & IMAX
  Texas
  Arlington -- AMC The Parks At Arlington 18
   with IMAX
  Dallas -- AMC Northpark 15 with IMAX
  Frisco -- AMC Stonebriar 24 with IMAX
  Garland -- AMC Firewheel 18 with IMAX
  Houston -- AMC Gulf Pointe 30 with IMAX
  Mesquite -- AMC Mesquite 30 with IMAX
  Sugar Land -- AMC First Colony 24 with IMAX
  Utah
  Sandy -- Megaplex 17 & IMAX at Jordan
   Commons
  South Jordan -- Megaplex 20 & IMAX at The
   District
  Virginia
  Alexandria -- AMC Hoffman Center 22 with
   IMAX
  Hampton -- AMC Hampton Towne Centre 24 with
   IMAX
  Hampton -- Virginia Air and Space Center
   IMAX Theater
  McLean -- AMC Tysons Corner 16 with IMAX
  Midlothian -- Regal Commonwealth 20 & IMAX
  Virginia Beach -- AMC Lynnhaven 18 with IMAX
  Woodbridge -- AMC Potomac Mills 18 with IMAX
  Washington
  Bellevue -- Lincoln Square Cinemas IMAX
   Theatre
  Kent -- AMC Kent Station 14 with IMAX
  Lacey -- Regal Martin Village Stadium 16 &
   IMAX
  Lynnwood -- AMC Alderwood Mall 16 with IMAX
  Seattle -- Regal Thornton Place Stadium 14 &
   IMAX
  Spokane -- AMC River Park Square 20 with
   IMAX
  Tukwila -- AMC Southcenter 16 with IMAX
  Wisconsin
  Wauwatosa -- AMC Mayfair Mall 18 with IMAX

  CANADA
  Ontario
  Kanata -- AMC Kanata 24 with IMAX
  Mississauga -- AMC Courtney Park 16 with
   IMAX
  Toronto -- AMC Yonge & Dundas 24 with IMAX
  Whitby -- AMC Whitby 24 with IMAX

  INTERNATIONAL
  Australia
  Melbourne -- Highpoint Hoyts IMAX*
  Perth -- Carousel Hoyts IMAX*
  Sydney -- Entertainment Quarter Hoyts IMAX*
  Austria
  Graz -- Cineplexx 8055 Graz
  Vienna -- Cineplexx Apollo Das Kino
  Brazil
  Curitiba -- Dom Bosco IMAX Palladium
   Shopping Center*
  Sao Paolo -- Bourbon Shopping Center
   Espa&ccedil;o Unibanco Pompeia IMAX*
  Bulgaria
  Sofia -- Mtel IMAX
  China
  Beijing -- Shijingshan Wanda IMAX*
  Beijing -- Beijing UME Huaxing IMAX*
  Beijing -- Beijing CBD Wanda IMAX*
  Changchun -- Changchun Wanda IMAX Cinema*
  Changsha -- Changsha Wanda IMAX Cinema*
  Chongqing -- Lumiere Pavilion IMAX*
  Guangzhou -- Guangzhou Wanda IMAX*
  Hangzhou -- Hangzhou Broadway Mix City Mall
   IMAX*
  Hangzhou -- Zhejiang Culture & Arts Centre
   IMAX*
  Hefei -- Hefei Wanda Plaza IMAX*
  Jinan -- Wanda Internacional Cinemas IMAX*
  Kunming -- Kunming Broadway IMAX Theatre*
  Qingdao -- Qingdao Wanda IMAX*
  Shanghai -- Shanghai Peace IMAX*
  Shanghai -- Super Brand Mall Stellar IMAX
   Theatre*
  Shanghai -- Wanda Square Studios IMAX*
  Shenzhen -- UA Kingkey Mall IMAX*
  Suzhou -- Suzhou Science & Cultural Arts
   Center IMAX*
  Tianjin -- China Film Cinema IMAX Theatre*
  Wuhan -- Studio City Wuhan IMAX*
  Wuxi -- Wuxi Big World IMAX Cinema*
  Costa Rica
  San Jose -- Nova Repretel Cine IMAX Centro
   Comercial Avenida Escazu*
  France
  Lyon -- Pathe Carre de Soie^
  Paris -- Cinema Pathe Quai d'Ivry^
  Paris -- Gaumont Disney Village^
  Rouen -- Gaumont Rouen Grand Quevilly^
  Toulouse -- Gaumont Toulouse Labege^
  Germany
  Bremen -- Cinemaxx Bremen IMAX^
  Hong Kong
  Hong Kong -- UA iSquare IMAX*
  Kowloon Bay -- UA Megabox BEA IMAX*
  India
  Mumbai -- Big Cinemas IMAX Theatre^
  Japan
  Fukuoka -- United Cinemas Canal City 13
   IMAX*
  Kawasaki -- 109 Cinemas Kawasaki IMAX*
  Kishiwada -- United Cinemas Kishiwada IMAX*
  Nagoya -- 109 Cinemas Nagoya IMAX*
  Osaka -- 109 Cinemas Minoh IMAX*
  Saitama -- 109 Cinemas Shobu IMAX*
  Sapporo -- United Cinemas Sapporo IMAX*
  Tokyo -- 109 Cinemas Grandberry Mall IMAX*
  Urawa-ku -- United Cinemas Urawa IMAX*
  Kazakhstan
  Astana -- Kino Park Keruen IMAX*
  Korea
  Daegu -- CGV Daegu IMAX*
  Daejeon -- CGV Daejeon IMAX*
  Gwangju -- CGV Gwangju IMAX*
  Ilsan -- CGV Ilsan IMAX*
  Incheon -- CGV Incheon IMAX*
  Pusan -- CGV Seomyun IMAX*
  Seoul -- CGV Yongsan IMAX*
  Seoul -- CGV Wangsipni IMAX*
  Kuwait
  Kuwait -- Cinescape 360 IMAX^
  Mexico
  Guadalajara -- Cinepolis Galerias IMAX
   Theatre*
  Juarez -- Cinepolis Las Misiones Cd. Juarez
   IMAX Theatre*
  Mexico City -- Cinepolis Perisur IMAX
   Theatre*
  Mexico City -- Cinepolis Universidad IMAX
   Theatre*
  Monterrey -- Cinepolis Galerias Valle
   Oriente*
  Toluca -- Cinepolis Galerias Metepec IMAX
   Theatre*
  Netherlands
  Amsterdam -- Pathe Arena IMAX^
  Eindhoven -- Pathe Eindhoven IMAX^
  Rotterdam -- Pathe Schouwburgplein IMAX^
  Philippines
  Cebu -- SM City Cebu Mall IMAX*
  Manila -- SM City North Edsa Mall IMAX*
  Qatar
  Doha -- Villagio Shopping Mall IMAX^
  Romania
  Bucharest -- Cinema City IMAX Bucharest*
  Russia
  Moscow -- KinoStar City @ Mega Belaya Dacha
   IMAX*
  Moscow -- KinoStar Teply Stan IMAX*
  Moscow -- Karo October Cinema IMAX*
  Moscow -- Kinostar Khimki IMAX*
  Novosibirsk -- Cinema Park Royal Park*
  Perm -- Kristall IMAX*
  Saratov -- Cinema Park Triumph Mall IMAX*
  St. Petersburg -- Coca-Cola IMAX Kinostar
   City*
  St. Petersburg -- Galleria Shopping Mall
   IMAX*
  Ufa -- IMAX Iskra Theatre*
  Voronezh -- The Galereya Chizhova IMAX*
  Yekaterinburg -- Star Light IMAX*
  Taiwan
  Kaohsiung -- Vieshow Cinemas Kaohsiung IMAX*
  Taipei -- Vieshow Cinemas Taipei Sun IMAX*
  Thailand
  Bangkok -- Major Cineplex IMAX Ratchayothin*
  Bangkok -- Major Cineplex IMAX Pinklao*
  Ukraine
  Kiev -- Utel IMAX*
  Lvov -- Planeta Kino IMAX*
  Odessa -- Planeta Kino IMAX*
  United Kingdom
  Cardiff -- Odeon Cardiff IMAX
  Gateshead -- Odeon Metrocentre IMAX
  Greenwich -- Odeon Greenwich IMAX
  Kingston Upon Thames -- Odeon Kingston IMAX
  Liverpool -- Odeon Liverpool ONE IMAX
  Norwich -- Odeon Norwich IMAX
  Renfrew -- Odeon Braehead IMAX
  Southampton -- Odeon Southampton IMAX
  Uxbridge -- Odeon Uxbridge IMAX
  Wimbledon -- Odeon Wimbledon 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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