Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D to Open in Record Number of IMAX(R) Theatres on September 23rd

Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D to Open in Record Number of IMAX(R) Theatres on September 23rd

Tickets Are Now On Sale For IMAX(R) 3D Space Film Presented And Narrated By Tom Hanks

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Presented and narrated by Tom Hanks, Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D will launch in 85 IMAX theatres worldwide on September 23rd, with additional locations confirmed for later dates. This film marks the widest initial release of an IMAX(R) film ever, and a continuation of the IMAX space film legacy. Previous IMAX space films have achieved great success, including Space Station 3D, which has generated almost $90 million in worldwide box office sales since its 2002 release.

Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D, a Playtone/IMAX production sponsored by Lockheed Martin, takes audiences to the lunar surface to walk alongside the 12 extraordinary astronauts who have been there to experience what they saw, heard, felt, thought and did. The astronauts' words are brought to life by an array of some of Hollywood's most recognizable and sought-after motion picture and television actors, including Morgan Freeman, John Travolta, Paul Newman, Matt Damon, Matthew McConaughey and more. The film features rarely seen NASA footage, CGI imaging and live-action renditions of the lunar landscape to propel audiences nearly a quarter-million miles above the Earth's surface. These various elements, combined with IMAX(R) 3D technology, crystal clear images and state-of-the-art digital surround sound, provide a completely immersive cinematic experience.

"The winning combination of Tom Hanks, Playtone, an all-star voice cast and IMAX 3D's unique ability to transport people to places they could only dream of going, has resulted in an amazing film for both institutional and commercial IMAX theatres - making this our widest initial IMAX release ever," said Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment. "We thank our theatre network for sharing in this new distribution milestone with our long-time partners Lockheed Martin and NASA, and are confident that more moviegoers than ever before will experience the sensation of space exploration through the magic of IMAX 3D."

Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D will play at the following IMAX 3D Theatres unless otherwise noted:

Opening September 23, 2005

UNITED STATES

Arizona
Phoenix - AMC Deer Valley 30 IMAX Theatre
Tempe-- IMAX Theatre at Arizona Mills
California
Cathedral City - Desert IMAX Theatre
Dublin -- Regal Hacienda Crossings IMAX
Irvine -- Edwards Irvine Spectrum IMAX
Los Angeles-California Science Center IMAX Theater
Los Angeles -- IMAX Theatre at The Bridge: cinema de lux
Los Angeles -- Universal CityWalk IMAX Theatre
Ontario -- Edwards Ontario Palace IMAX
Sacramento - Esquire IMAX Theatre
San Francisco -- Loews IMAX Theatre at Metreon
San Jose - Hackworth IMAX DOME Theater, The Tech Museum of Innovation **
Santa Clarita -- Edwards Valencia IMAX
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
District of Columbia
Washington-Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater, National Air and Space Museum
Florida
Fort Lauderdale -- Blockbuster IMAX Theater at Museum of Discovery and
Science
Tampa -Channelside IMAX
Georgia
Atlanta -- Regal Mall of Georgia IMAX
Idaho
Boise -- Edwards Boise Stadium IMAX
Illinois
Chicago -- Navy Pier IMAX Theatre
Chicago-Henry Crown Space Center, OMNIMAX Theatre at the Museum of
Science & Industry **
Lincolnshire -- Regal Lincolnshire IMAX
Woodridge -- Cinemark IMAX Theatre at Seven Bridges
Indiana
Evansville -- Showplace Cinemas IMAX Theatre
Indianapolis-IMAX Theatre at the Indiana State Museum
Kansas
Hutchinson-Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center **
Kansas City - AMC Studio 30 IMAX Theatre
Kentucky
Louisville - IMAX Theatre at Showcase Cinemas Stonybrook
Massachusetts
Boston-Simons IMAX Theatre, New England Aquarium Central Wharf
Natick -- Comcast IMAX 3D Theater at Jordan's Furniture
Reading - Comcast IMAX 3D Theater at Jordan's Furniture
Michigan
Dearborn - The Henry Ford IMAX Theatre
Detroit-Detroit Science Center 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 -- Imation IMAX Theatre at the Minnesota Zoo
Nevada
Las Vegas -- Brenden IMAX Theatre at the Palms Casino Resort
New Jersey
Atlantic City -- IMAX Theatre at Tropicana
New York
Buffalo -- Regal Transit Center IMAX
Garden City-Grumman IMAX Dome Theater at the Cradle of Aviation
Museum **
New Rochelle -- Regal New Roc City IMAX
New York -- 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
Raleigh -- IMAX Theatre at Exploris
Ohio
Cincinnati - IMAX Theatre at Showcase Cinemas Springdale
Cincinnati-- Robert D. Linder Family OMNIMAX Theatre **
Columbus-AMC IMAX Theatre, Columbus
Oklahoma
Tulsa -- Cinemark IMAX Theatre at The Tulsa
Oregon
Portland-- OMSI OMNIMAX Dome Theatre **
Pennsylvania
King of Prussia -- UA King of Prussia IMAX
Philadelphia-Tuttleman IMAX Theatre, Franklin Institute **
Pittsburgh -- Rangos OMNIMAX Theater at Carnegie Science Center **
Tarentum-CINEMARK at the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills
Rhode Island
Providence-- Feinstein IMAX Theatre
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
Dallas -- Cinemark IMAX Theatre at Cinemark 17
Houston -- Edwards Houston Marq*E IMAX
Utah
Salt Lake City-- Clark Planetarium IMAX Theatre
Sandy-- Megaplex 17 at Jordan Commons
Virginia
Hampton -- Riverside 3D IMAX Theater at the Virginia Air & Space Center

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

CANADA

Alberta
Calgary -- Cineplex Galaxy IMAX Theatre, Paramount Chinook
Edmonton -- Cineplex Galaxy IMAX Theatre, SilverCity West Edmonton Mall
British Columbia
Langley -- Cineplex Galaxy IMAX Theatre, Colossus Langley
Richmond -- Cineplex Galaxy IMAX Theatre, SilverCity Riverport
Vancouver-- CN Theatre at Canada Place
Nova Scotia
Halifax -- Empire IMAX Theatre
Ontario
Mississauga -- Cineplex Galaxy IMAX Theatre, Coliseum Mississauga
Toronto -- Cineplex Galaxy IMAX Theatre, Paramount Toronto
Woodbridge -- Cineplex Galaxy IMAX Theatre, Colossus Woodbridge
Quebec
Montreal -- Cineplex Galaxy IMAX Theatre, Paramount Montreal
Gatineau-- Canadian Museum Of Civilization's IMAX Theatre **
Quebec City-- IMAX Le Theatre, Les Galeries de la Capitale

INTERNATIONAL

United Kingdom
Bradford-- IMAX Cinema, National Museum of Photography, Film &
Television
London-- Science Museum IMAX Cinema
London-- bfi London IMAX Cinema
Manchester-- UCI IMAX Cinema at Printworks, Manchester

LATER OPENING DATES

UNITED STATES

Alabama
Huntsville-Spacedome IMAX Theatre at the US Space and Rocket Center **
Arkansas
Little Rock-Aerospace Education Center
Florida
Kennedy Space Center-IMAX Theater, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
St. Augustine-- World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theatre *
Tallahassee-IMAX Theatre at the Challenger Learning Center *
Iowa
Cedar Rapids-McLeod/Busse IMAX Theatre Science Station **
Davenport-Putnam Museum and IMAX Theatre
Des Moines-Science Centre of Iowa *
Louisiana
Shreveport-Sci-Port Discover Center *
New Mexico
Alamogordo-New Mexico Museum of Space History **
Oregon
McMinnville-Evergreen Aviation Museum
Tennessee
Memphis-- Union Planters IMAX Theatre Pink Palace Museum *
Texas
San Antonio -- IMAX Theatre San Antonio Rivercenter

CANADA

Manitoba
Winnipeg-- IMAX Theatre at Portage Place *

INTERNATIONAL

Australia
Melbourne-IMAX Melbourne
Sydney-- LG IMAX Theatre
France
Paris-Gaumont Disney Village IMAX Theatre
Mexico
Cuernavaca-- Cinema Diana IMAX Theater
Mexico City-- Cinepolis IMAX Theatre
Netherlands
Amsterdam - Pathe IMAX Arena Amsterdam

* IMAX 2D Theatre
** IMAX 2D Dome Theatre

Please check local listings or www.imax.com/magnificentdesolation for opening dates and showtimes.

Sponsored by Lockheed Martin, in cooperation with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Tom Hanks presents a Playtone/IMAX Production: Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D. It is narrated by Tom Hanks. The director of photography is Sean MacLeod Phillips. The production designer is Charles Lee. The music is by James Newton Howard. It is edited by William Schinski. It is written by Tom Hanks, Mark Cowen and Christopher G. Cowen. The supervising producer is Jini Durr. The executive producers are Hugh Murray and Mark Herzog. Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D is produced by Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Cowen, and directed by Mark Cowen.

About IMAX Corporation

Founded in 1967, IMAX Corporation (NASDAQ: IMAX; TSX: IMAX) is the newest distribution platform for Hollywood content and one of the world's leading entertainment technology companies. IMAX delivers the world's best cinematic presentations using proprietary IMAX, IMAX 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(R). The IMAX brand is recognized throughout the world for

extraordinary and immersive entertainment experiences. As of March 31, 2005, there were 250 IMAX theatres operating in more than 35 countries.

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

About Lockheed Martin

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 130,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2004 sales of $35.5 billion.

About NASA

NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is an investment in the future. The people of NASA boldly expand frontiers to inspire and serve America and to benefit the quality of life on Earth. For more than 45 years, NASA has focused its groundbreaking work on scientific research and development, human space flight, robotic space exploration, and aeronautics. NASA personnel are currently designing the next generation spacecraft that will take humans back to the Moon and on to Mars; living and working in Space aboard the world's only orbiting laboratory; using probes to explore Mars, Saturn, and the edge of the solar system; pushing the envelope in aeronautics research; and peering through telescopes to glimpse the beginning of time.

For more information on NASA, please visit www.NASA.gov.

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