Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire to Open in IMAX Theatres November 18th  11/14/05

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: The Imax Experience to Open In Record Number of IMAX(R) Theatres on November 18th

Tickets Are Now On Sale and Shows Are Already Selling Out

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Adventure Continues in IMAX! Warner Bros. Pictures will release Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: The IMAX Experience in select IMAX theatres beginning November 18th, concurrent with the 35mm release. The film is expected to debut in a record 72 IMAX theatres with an additional 18 to open in weeks following, eclipsing the mark set by Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The IMAX Experience this summer. Of the 72 IMAX theatres opening day and date, 66 of the locations are domestic, which is significantly more than the 49 domestic IMAX screens that Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: The IMAX Experience opened in June 2004.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 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. This is the fourth installment in the beloved Harry Potter franchise, and the second to be digitally re-mastered into IMAX's unparalleled format.

With four days to go before the opening, the film is driving more advanced sales than any other Hollywood blockbuster in IMAX's history. IMAX theatres are reporting numerous sold out shows in markets across the country including Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City and many more. Tickets can be purchased in advance by visiting http://www.imax.com or the specific IMAX theatre's website.

"We are very excited to bring the suspense, humor, action and drama of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire to life on the giant IMAX screen," director Mike Newell says. "The breathtaking IMAX format brings a whole new perspective to this marvelous story."

"There is clearly a real appetite on the part of audiences to see Harry Potter on the IMAX screen," said Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution for Warner Bros. Pictures. "We are glad to be able to offer this unique viewing experience in selected IMAX theaters around the country and in Canada, and we can already see that fans are thrilled to have this opportunity."

In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) must contend with being mysteriously selected to compete in the prestigious Triwizard Tournament, a thrilling international competition that pits him against older and more experienced students from Hogwarts and two rival European wizarding schools. Meanwhile, supporters of Harry's nemesis, the evil Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes), send a shockwave of fear throughout the wizard community when their Dark Mark scorches the sky at the Quidditch World Cup, signaling Voldemort's return to power. But for Harry, this is not the only harrowing news causing him anxiety -- he still has yet to find a date for Hogwarts' Yule Ball dance.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. This film has been rated "PG-13" by the MPAA for "sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images."

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire will play at the following IMAX theatres:

Opening November 18, 2005

Arizona

Phoenix -- AMC Deer Valley 30 IMAX Theatre

California

Cathedral City -- Desert IMAX Theatre

Dublin -- Regal Hacienda Crossings 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 -- 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

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

Lincolnshire -- Regal Lincolnshire IMAX

Woodridge -- Cinemark IMAX Theatre at Seven Bridges

Indiana

Evansville -- Showplace Cinemas IMAX Theatre

Kansas

Kansas City -- AMC Studio 30 IMAX Theatre

Kentucky

Louisville -- IMAX Theatre at Showcase Cinemas Stonybrook

Massachusetts

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

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

Duluth -- Duluth OMNIMAX Theatre

Missouri

St. Louis -- Ronnies 20 Cine IMAX

New Jersey

Atlantic City -- IMAX Theatre at Tropicana

New York

Buffalo -- Regal Transit Center IMAX

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

Columbus-AMC IMAX Theatre, Columbus

Oklahoma

Tulsa -- Cinemark IMAX Theatre at The Tulsa

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 at 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

Dallas -- Cinemark IMAX Theatre at Cinemark 17

Houston -- Edwards Houston Marq*E IMAX

San Antonio -- IMAX Theatre San Antonio Rivercenter

Utah

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

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

INTERNATIONAL

Mexico

Cuernavaca -- Cinema Diana IMAX Theater

Guadalajara -- Cinepolis IMAX Theatre Plaza Galerias

Mexico City -- Cinepolis IMAX Theatre

Monterrey -- Cinepolis IMAX Theatre Valle Oriente

Scotland

Glasgow -- Glasgow Science Centre IMAX Theatre

Taiwan

Taipei -- Warner Village Miramar IMAX Theatre

LATER OPENING DATES

UNITED STATES

Alabama

Huntsville -- Spacedome IMAX Theatre at the US Space and Rocket Center

California

Sacramento -- Esquire IMAX Theatre

Iowa

Davenport-Putnam Museum and IMAX Theatre

Oregon

Portland -- OMNIMAX Theater at the Oregon Museum of Science & Industry

Virginia

Richmond -- Ethyl IMAX Dome & Planetarium, Science Museum of Virginia

INTERNATIONAL

France

Paris -- Gaumont Disney Village IMAX Theatre

India

Hyderabad -- Prasad IMAX Theatre

Mumbai -- IMAX Adlabs Theatre

New Delhi -- Aerenr IMAX at Rap Adlabs

Japan

Tokyo -- Mercian Shinagawa IMAX Theatre

Korea

Incheon -- CGV Inchoen

Seoul -- CGV Yongsan

Poland

Warsaw -- Panasonic IMAX Theatre

Russia

Moscow -- Nescafe IMAX Theatre

Singapore

Singapore -- Popular IMAX Theatre

Spain

Malaga -- IMAX Yelmo Cineplex, Plaza Mayor

The Netherlands

Amsterdam -- Pathe IMAX Arena Amsterdam

United Arab Emirates

Dubai -- IMAX Theatre at ibn Battuta Mall

Please check local listings or IMAX.com for opening dates and show times.

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(R) 3D, and IMAX DMR 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, 2005, there were 261 IMAX theatres operating in more than 38 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 http://www.imax.com. 

SOURCE IMAX Corporation

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