DreamWorks Animation Delivers First of Five Movies Slated for IMAX Release

LOS ANGELES, CA, June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - IMAX Corporation(NASDAQ:IMAX; TSX:IMX) and DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NYSE:DWA) todayannounced that the studio's highly anticipated summer movie, Kung Fu Panda,starring Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Ian McShane, Jackie Chan,Seth Rogan, Lucy Liu and David Cross will open in 89 IMAX(R) theatresdomestically on June 6th in conjunction with the film's wide release. Kung FuPanda is the first of five DreamWorks Animation films slated for release inIMAX theaters from June 2008 to May 2010.

The film will also open in 37 IMAX theatres internationally during thedays and weeks following the domestic launch. Kung Fu Panda has been digitallyre-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAXExperience(R) with IMAX DMR(R) technology.

'We believe Kung Fu Panda is well-suited for The IMAX Experience, whichimmerses moviegoers into the action on the big screen,' said JeffreyKatzenberg, CEO of DreamWorks Animation. 'We always aim to deliver a premiumentertainment experience to our audience and believe IMAX helps us to dothat.'

'Kung Fu Panda marks the beginning of an important new studio relationshipfor the IMAX theatre network, and it represents a whole new brand of movie forIMAX fans,' said Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX FilmedEntertainment. 'This is a fantastic way to kick off our summer movie slate,and we are very excited to share this big summer film with DreamWorksAnimation and our audiences worldwide.'

About Kung Fu Panda

Enthusiastic, big and a little clumsy, Po is the biggest fan of kung fuaround ... which doesn't exactly come in handy while working every day in hisfamily's noodle shop. Unexpectedly chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy, Po'sdreams become reality when he joins the world of kung fu and studies alongsidehis idols, the legendary Furious Five-Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey- under the leadership of their guru, Master Shifu. But before they know it,the vengeful and treacherous snow leopard Tai Lung is headed their way, andit's up to Po to defend everyone from the oncoming threat. Can he turn hisdreams of becoming a kung fu master into reality? Po puts his heart -- and hisgirth -- into the task, and the unlikely hero ultimately finds that hisgreatest weaknesses turn out to be his greatest strengths.

Kung Fu Panda: The IMAX Experience is scheduled to play day-and-date atthe following IMAX(R) Theatres beginning on June 6th.

    UNITED STATES
    Alabama    Huntsville - Spacedome IMAX at U.S. Space and Rocket Center
    Arkansas    Little Rock - Promenade at Chenal
    Arizona    Mesa - Gateway 12 IMAX Theatre    Phoenix - IMAX Theatre at AMC Deer Valley 30
    California    Anaheim - Sanborn Anaheim Garden Walk IMAX    Cathedral City - Desert IMAX Theatre    Dublin - Regal Hacienda Crossings IMAX    Fresno - Fresno Stadium Cinema & IMAX    Irvine - Edwards Irvine Spectrum IMAX    Los Angeles - Universal CityWalk IMAX Theatre    Los Angeles - IMAX Theatre at The Bridge: cinema de lux    Ontario - Edwards Ontario Palace IMAX    San Diego - San Diego IMAX at Mira Mesa 18    San Francisco - AMC Loews IMAX Theatre at Metreon
    Colorado    Colorado Springs - Cinemark IMAX Theatre at Cinemark Carefree Circle    Denver - UA Colorado Center IMAX
    Connecticut    Manchester - IMAX Theatre at Showcase Cinemas Buckland Hills
    Florida    Orlando - Pointe Orlando 20 & IMAX    St.

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