LOS ANGELES, Nov 16, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Get tapped into IMAX! The digitally re-mastered IMAX(R) release of Warner Bros. Pictures' Happy Feet, a comedy adventure about a tap-dancing Emperor Penguin and his adventures in the Antarctic, will open in 79 IMAX(R) theatres in North America this Friday, November 17, 2006. The film has been digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience(R) with proprietary IMAX DMR(R) (Digital Re-mastering) technology.

Happy Feet is directed by George Miller (the Babe films, Lorenzo's Oil and the Mad Max trilogy) with an all-star ensemble cast, featuring the voices of Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Hugo Weaving and Anthony LaPaglia.

"Early screenings and reviews of Happy Feet have been sensational, proving that this is a film the whole family will enjoy throughout the entire holiday season," said Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution at Warner Bros. Pictures. "We are thrilled to be able to bring it to theatergoers in both conventional and IMAX theaters this weekend, to kick off the holidays."

"The lovable characters and exhilarating soundtrack of Happy Feet look and sound spectacular in IMAX," added Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment. "We are thrilled that the expanding network of IMAX theatres will enable more moviegoers to have the opportunity to experience Happy Feet in a very special way this holiday season."

"Happy Feet" is set In the great nation of Emperor Penguins, Deep in Antarctica, you're nobody unless you can sing-which is unfortunate for Mumble, who is the worst singer in the world. He is born dancing to his own tune...tap dancing. Mumble's mom, Norma Jean, thinks this little habit is cute, but his dad, Memphis, says "it just ain't penguin." Besides, they both know that, without a Heartsong, Mumble may never find true love. Leaving home, Mumble meets the Adelie Amigos, led by Ramon. The Adelies invite Mumble to party with them in Adelie Land, where Mumble seeks the counsel of Lovelace the Guru, a crazy-feathered Rockhopper penguin who will answer any of life's questions for the price of a pebble. Together with Lovelace and the Amigos, Mumble sets out across vast landscapes and, after some epic encounters, proves that by being true to yourself, you can make all the difference in the world.

Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Village Roadshow Pictures, a Kennedy Miller production, in association with Animal Logic Film. A George Miller film, "Happy Feet" features the voices of Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Hugo Weaving and Anthony LaPaglia. The film also features the tap dancing of Savion Glover. "Happy Feet" is directed by George Miller, who also co-wrote the screenplay with John Collee, Judy Morris and Warren Coleman. The film is produced by Doug Mitchell, George Miller and Bill Miller, with Zareh Nalbandian, Graham Burke, Dana Goldberg, and Bruce Berman executive producing. The music is composed by John Powell.

    UNITED STATES

    Arizona
    Phoenix - AMC Deer Valley 30 IMAX Theatre

    California
    Cathedral City - Desert IMAX Theatre
    Dublin - Regal Hacienda Crossings IMAX
    Fresno-Edwards Fresno Stadium 22 & IMAX
    Irvine - Edwards Irvine Spectrum IMAX
    Los Angeles - IMAX Theatre at The Bridge: cinema de lux
    Los Angeles - Universal CityWalk IMAX Theatre
    Ontario - Edwards Ontario Palace IMAX
    San Francisco - AMC Loews IMAX Theatre at Metreon
    San Jose - Hackworth IMAX DOME Theatre, The Tech Museum of Innovation

    Colorado
    Colorado Springs - Cinemark IMAX Theatre at Cinemark Carefree Circle
    Denver - UA Colorado Center IMAX Theatre

    Connecticut
    Hartford - IMAX Theatre at Showcase Cinemas Buckland Hills

    Florida
    Fort Lauderdale - Blockbuster IMAX Theater at Museum of Discovery and
    Science
    St. Augustine - World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theatre
    Tampa - Channelside IMAX

    Georgia
    Buford - Regal Mall of Georgia IMAX

    Idaho
    Boise - Edwards Boise Stadium IMAX

    Illinois
    Batavia - Goodrich Randall 16 & IMAX
    Chicago - Navy Pier IMAX Theatre
    Lincolnshire - Regal Lincolnshire IMAX
    Woodridge - Cinemark IMAX Theatre at Seven Bridges

    Indiana
    Evansville - Showplace Cinemas IMAX Theatre

    Kansas
    Olathe - AMC Studio 30 IMAX Theatre

    Kentucky
    Louisville - IMAX Theatre at Showcase Cinemas Stonybrook

    Louisiana
    Covington - Holiday Squares IMAX Cinema

    Massachusetts
    Natick - Comcast IMAX 3D Theater at Jordan's Furniture
    Reading - Comcast IMAX 3D Theater at Jordan's Furniture

    Michigan
    Ann Arbor - Showcase Cinema Ann Arbor
    Dearborn - The Henry Ford IMAX Theatre
    Grand Rapids - IMAX Theatre at Celebration! Cinema
    Lansing - IMAX Theatre Celebration! Cinema
    Sterling Heights - IMAX Theatre at AMC Forum 30

    Minnesota
    Apple Valley - Great Clips IMAX Theatre

    Missouri
    St. Louis - Ronnies 20 Cine IMAX

    Nevada
    Las Vegas - Brenden Theatres & IMAX at the Palms

    New Jersey
    Atlantic City - IMAX Theatre at Tropicana

    New York
    Buffalo - Regal Transit Center IMAX
    New Rochelle - Regal New Roc City IMAX
    New York - AMC Loews IMAX Theatre, Lincoln Square
    Rochester - Cinemark IMAX Theatre at Tinseltown USA
    West Nyack - IMAX Theatre at Palisades Center
    White Plains - IMAX Theatre at City Center: Cinema de lux

    North Carolina
    Charlotte - Observer Omnimax Theatre
    Raleigh - IMAX Theatre at Exploris

    Ohio
    Columbus - AMC IMAX Theatre, Columbus
    Springdale - IMAX Theatre at Showcase Cinemas Springdale

    Oklahoma
    Tulsa - Cinemark IMAX Theatre at The Tulsa

    Oregon
    Portland-The OMNIMAX Theatre at OMSI

    Pennsylvania
    Harrisburg - Select Medical IMAX Theater at The Whitaker Center for
    Science and the Arts
    King of Prussia - UA King of Prussia IMAX
    Philadelphia - Tuttleman IMAX Theatre, Franklin Institute
    Pittsburgh - Rangos OMNIMAX Theater, Carnegie Science Center
    Tarentum - CINEMARK at the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills

    South Carolina
    Charleston - The Charleston IMAX Theatre at Aquarium Wharf

    Tennessee
    Nashville - Regal Opry Mills IMAX Texas
    Austin - IMAX Theatre at The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
    Colleyville - The Metro IMAX Theatre
    Dallas - Cinemark IMAX Theatre at Cinemark 17
    Fort Worth - Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
    Houston - Edwards Houston Marq(x)E IMAX

    Utah
    Sandy - Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons

    Virginia
    Chantilly - Steven Udvar-Hazy Center IMAX Theater
    Hampton - Riverside 3D IMAX Theater at the Virginia Air & Space Center
    Richmond - Ethyl IMAX Dome
    Virginia Beach - The Virginia Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater

    Washington
    Seattle - Pacific Science Center's Boeing IMAX Theater
    Spokane - Riverfront Park IMAX Theatre

    Wisconsin
    Fitchburg - Star Cinema IMAX

    CANADA

    Alberta
    Calgary - Cineplex Entertainment IMAX Theatre, Paramount Chinook
    Edmonton - Cineplex Entertainment IMAX Theatre, SilverCity West Edmonton
    Mall

    British Columbia
    Langley - Cineplex Entertainment IMAX Theatre, Colossus Langley
    Richmond - Cineplex Entertainment IMAX Theatre, SilverCity Riverport

    Nova Scotia
    Halifax - Empire IMAX Theatre

    Ontario
    Mississauga - Cineplex Entertainment IMAX Theatre, Coliseum Mississauga
    Toronto - Cineplex Entertainment IMAX Theatre, Paramount Toronto
    Woodbridge - Cineplex Entertainment IMAX Theatre, Colossus Woodbridge

    Quebec
    Montreal - Cineplex Entertainment IMAX Theatre, Paramount Montreal
    Quebec City - IMAX Le Theatre

Additional theatres will be confirmed. Please check local listings or IMAX.com for final theatre listings, launch dates and showtimes.

About IMAX Corporation

Founded in 1967, IMAX Corporation is one of the world's leading entertainment technology companies and the newest distribution window for Hollywood films. IMAX delivers the world's best cinematic presentations using proprietary IMAX, IMAX(R) 3D, and IMAX DMR(R) technology. IMAX DMR (Digital Re-mastering) makes it possible for virtually any 35mm film to be transformed into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience. The IMAX brand is recognized throughout the world for extraordinary and immersive entertainment experiences. As of September 30, 2006, there were 280 IMAX theatres operating in 40 countries.

IMAX(R), IMAX(R) 3D, IMAX DMR-, IMAX- MPX-, and The IMAX Experience(R) are trademarks of IMAX Corporation. More information on the Company can be found at www.imax.com.

This press release contains forward looking statements that are based on management's assumptions and existing information and involve certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. Important factors that could affect these statements include the timing of theatre system installations, the mix of theatre systems shipped, the timing of the recognition of revenues and expenses on film production and distribution agreements, the performance of films, the viability of new businesses and products, including the transition to digital systems, and fluctuations in foreign currency and in the large format and general commercial exhibition market. These factors and other risks and uncertainties are discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and in the subsequent reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission including the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006, scheduled to be filed on November 9, 2006.

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