THE LEGEND ENDS ON AUGUST 27 WHEN WARNER BROS. PICTURES’ AND LEGENDARY PICTURES’ THE DARK KNIGHT RISES ARRIVES IN IMAX® THEATRES IN CHINA

Wed, Aug 22, 2012

More Than An Hour of the Film Shot With IMAX^® Cameras,
Breaking Record for Most IMAX Footage Ever Used in a Feature Film.

Los Angeles, CA – August 22, 2012 – IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX; TSX:IMX) and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that The Dark Knight Rises, the highly anticipated third film of the critically acclaimed trilogy, will be released in the immersive IMAX format in 78 IMAX^® theatres across China on Monday, August 27.

While making the 2008 blockbuster The Dark Knight, Christopher Nolan was the first filmmaker to use IMAX^®cameras in a major motion picture release. Nolan employed the extremely high-resolution cameras even more extensively on The Dark Knight Rises: The IMAX Experience^®—including the film's prologue — incorporating a record of more than an hour of footage filmed with IMAX cameras. These specific sequences, which will expand to fill the entire screen exclusively in IMAX, will deliver unprecedented crispness and clarity and a truly immersive experience for moviegoers.

Of the 563 IMAX theatres worldwide presenting The Dark Knight Rises, 107 will present the film in IMAX 70-millimeter film.

Christopher Nolan stated, “Having shot almost half the picture with large-format IMAX film cameras, it is very important to me that we show The Dark Knight Rises in the IMAX film format wherever possible. Audiences everywhere should be assured that every presentation of the film will be of the highest standard—having benefited from the clarity and depth IMAX cameras offer. However, these 107 screens will showcase the original IMAX film photography in its optimum form, and I hope anyone who has an opportunity to experience the film in these theatres will seek it out.”

Sequences shot in 35mm have been 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 Dark Knight Rises

It has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good. For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham City was crushed under the weight of the anti-crime Dent Act.

But everything will change with the arrival of a cunning cat burglar with a mysterious agenda. Far more dangerous, however, is the emergence of Bane, a masked terrorist whose ruthless plans for Gotham drives Bruce out of his self-imposed exile. But even if he dons the cap and cowl again, Batman may be no match for Bane.

Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Legendary Pictures, a Syncopy Production, a Film by Christopher Nolan, “The Dark Knight Rises.” The film stars Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Morgan Freeman.

Christopher Nolan directed the film from a screenplay by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan, story by Christopher Nolan & David S. Goyer. Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Charles Roven produced the film, with Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Kevin De La Noy and Thomas Tull serving as executive producers and Jordan Goldberg co-producing. The film is based upon characters created by Bob Kane and published by DC Comics.

Behind the scenes, “The Dark Knight Rises” reunited the director with several of his longtime collaborators, including director of photography Wally Pfister, production designers Nathan Crowley and Kevin Kavanaugh, editor Lee Smith, and costume designer Lindy Hemming. In addition, Paul Franklin and Chris Corbould supervised the visual and special effects, respectively. The music is composed by Hans Zimmer.

www .thedarkknightrises .com

The Dark Knight Rises is scheduled to play day-and-date at the following IMAX theatres in China beginning August 27:

Baotou

Baotou Qingshan Wanda

Beijing

Beijing CBD Wanda Cinema

Beijing Shijingshan Wanda Cinema

Beijing Huaxing UME Cinema

Beijing Tiantongyuan Wanda Cinema

China National Film Museum (Film)

Changchun

Changchun Chongqing Road Wanda

Changchun Ouya Wanda Cinema

Changchun Hongqi Road Wanda

Changsha

Changsha Wanda Cinema

Changzhou

Changzhou Xinbei Wanda

Chengdu

Chengdu Jinhua Wanda

Chengqing

ChongQing Jinyi Starlight Cinema

Chongqing Lumiere Cinema

Chongqing Science & Technology Museum (Film)

Dalian

Dalian Huafu Wanda

Daqing

Daqing Saertu Wanda

Dongguan

Dongguan Wanda Cinema (Film)

Fuzhou

Fuzhou Cangshan Wanda

Fuzhou Financial Street Wanda Cinema

Fuzhou Jinyi Baolong Cinema

Guangzhou

Guangzhou Wanda Cinema

Guangdong Science Center (Film)

Hangzhou

Hangzhou Broadway Cinema

Zhejiang Xinyuan Cinema (Hangzhou Cinyo )

Harbin

Harbin Central Avenue Wanda

Harbin Hengshan Wanda

Hefei

Hefei Wanda Cinema

Hefei Wanda Swan Lake Cinema

Huai‘an

Huai'an Wanda

Hohhot

Hohhot Wanda

Jinan

Jinan Wanda Cinema

Jinjiang

Jinjiang Wanda Cinema

Kunming

Kunming Broadway Cinema

Langfang

Langfang Wanda

Luoyang

Luoyang Wanda Cinema

Nanchang

Nanchang Bayi Wanda

Nanchang Wanda Honggutan Cinema

Nanjing

Nanjing Hexi Wanda Cinema

Ningbo

Ningbo Jiangbei Wanda Cinema

Ningbo Yinzhou Wanda Cinema

Ningde

Ningde Wanda Cinema

Qingdao

Qingdao Wanda Cinema(Yanji Road Branch)

Sanya

Sanya Haitang Bay Wanda

Shanghai

Shanghai Jiangqiao Wanda Cinema

Shanghai Peace Cinema

Shanghai Super Brand Mall Stellar

Shanghai Wujiaochang Wanda

Shanghai Zhoupu Wanda

Shanghai Baoshan Wanda Cinema

Shaoxing

Shaoxing Keqiao Wanda

Shenyang

Shenyang Tiexi Wanda

Shenyang Jinyi Cloud Nine Cinema

Shenyang Wanda Beiyi Road Cinema

Shenzhen

China Film Shenzhen OCTBAY

Shenzhen UA KK Mall Cinema

Shijiazhuang

Shijiazhuang Yuhua Wanda

Suzhou

Suzhou Blue Ocean Cineplex

Suzhou Jinyi Yixiang Cinema

Suzhou Pingjiang Wanda

Suzhou Culture & Art Centre

Taizhou

Taizhou Wanda

Tangshan

Tangshan Wanda

Tianjin

Tianjin China Film Cinema

Tianjin CGV Xingxing Cinema

Tianjin Hedong Wanda

Tianjin Jinyi Aocheng Cinema

Wuhan

Wuhan Jingkai Wanda

Wuhan Studio City Cinema

Wuxi

Wuxi Big World Cinema

Xiamen

Xiemen Huli Wanda Cinema

Xi’an

Xi'an Da Ming Palace

Xi'an Jiefang Road Wanda

Xiangyang

Xiangyang Wanda

Yichang

Yichang Wanda

Yinchuan

Yinchuan Jinfeng Wanda

Zhenjiang

Zhenjiang Wanda Cinema

Zhengzhou

Zhengzhou Zhongyuan Wanda

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

About IMAX China

IMAX China is a wholly-owned subsidiary of IMAX Corporation, and is formed under the laws of the People's Republic of China. IMAX China was established by IMAX Corporation specifically to oversee the expansion of IMAX's business throughout Greater China.

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.

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