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Disney+ shares Queen Rock Montreal, DTS' first concert film with Imax enhanced sound, coming to Disney+ on May 15th.

The world premiere broadcast delivers a full dynamic range of heart-pounding live concert moments for an immersive home experience.

Disney+ subscribers on certified devices worldwide can watch fan-favorite Marvel movies with IMAX Enhanced sound.

BURBANK, CA and NEW YORK, NY (April 14, 2024) – Following its record-breaking success as the largest IMAX-exclusive event release, “Queen Rock Montreal” will make its global streaming premiere on Disney+ on May 15 as the first concert film with IMAX Enhanced sound via DTS. It debuts with the availability of IMAX Enhanced sound for 18 fan-favorite Marvel movies, immersing subscribers in the action like never before. This was announced today by DTS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Disney+, IMAX Corporation and Xperi Inc.

Subscribers on IMAX Enhanced certified devices can experience the full dynamic range of every heartbeat moment of this digitally remastered concert film that captures the world's most iconic rock band at the peak of their live power. “Queen Rock Montreal” presents Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon at their best and funniest. The original concerts, held on November 24th and 25th, 1981, were specially arranged for a full-length concert film to document their live show. The film was restored for IMAX by Mercury Studios. Executive producers include Jeff Kempin and Alice Webb for Mercury Studios and Jim Beach and Matilda Beach for Queen Films.

Select Marvel Studios movies with IMAX Enhanced sound on Disney+ at launch include:

Ant-Man and the Bee

Doctor Strange

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum Mania

Doctor Strange is in a multiverse of madness

Avengers: Infinity War

Forever

Avengers: Endgame

Guardians of the Galaxy (Volume 2)

Black Panther

Guardians of the Galaxy (Volume 3)

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Miracles

Black widow

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Captain America: Civil War

Thor: Ragnarok

Captain Marvel

Thor: Love and Lightning

Best-in-class certified device manufacturers support IMAX Enhanced audio, starting with select DTS:X-enabled Android/Google TV devices from Sony, Hisense, Sharp, Xiaomi and more. Additionally, owners of certified DTS:X-enabled AV receivers from manufacturers such as Denon, Marantz and JBL can also enjoy the launch experience.

With IMAX Enhanced, IMAX and technology partner DTS enable content to be viewed in high definition at home and beyond, ensuring that filmmakers' creative intentions are fully optimized for IMAX-quality presentation. DTS:X by DTS preserves the full dynamic range of a theatrical mix, allowing sound to move freely around the listener for a more immersive presentation at home. Disney+ is the first major streaming service to enhance the home viewing experience with IMAX Enhanced, giving subscribers new ways to relive the Marvel Cinematic Universe and beyond.

Today's announcement is the latest evolution in the complex relationship between IMAX and Disney Entertainment, where audiences first entered the Marvel Cinematic Universe on IMAX in 2010. Since then, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has become the highest-grossing franchise in IMAX history. Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame were the first films shot entirely with IMAX digital cameras, and all titles available on IMAX Enhanced on Disney+ feature select sequences in IMAX enhanced aspect ratio.

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ABOUT DISNEY+
Disney+ is home to movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, plus The Simpsons and more. flow house for. In select international markets, it also includes the general entertainment content brand, Star, while in the US, Disney Bundle subscribers also have access to a wide range of Hulu content, including Next Day TV and Hulu Original titles on Disney+. Disney's direct-to-consumer streaming service, Disney+, offers an ever-growing collection of exclusive originals, including feature films, documentaries, live-action and animated series, and short-form content. With unprecedented access to Disney's long history of great movies and television entertainment, Disney+ is also the exclusive streaming home for the newest releases from The Walt Disney Studios. Disney+ is available as a standalone streaming service as part of the Disney Bundle in the US, which gives subscribers access to Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+, or as part of Combo+ in Latin America through Star+. area. For more information, visit disneyplus.com or find the Disney+ app on many mobile and connected TV devices.

ABOUT MERCURY STUDIOS
Mercury Studios is a full-service studio dedicated to telling compelling stories through the lens of music.

Current and recent projects include Obama's Academy Award- and BAFTA-nominated AMERICAN SYMPHONY directed by Matthew Heineman for Higher Ground Productions/Netflix, IF THE WALLS SING, MY LIFE AS A ROLLING STONE directed by Mary McCartney for Disney+. A six-part BBC series from writer, creator and executive producer Steven Knight for MGM+, SHANIA TWAIN: NOT A GIRL FOR THIS TOWN, Netflix and.

Mercury Studios also produced SAM SMITH AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL LIVE for BBC/Tik Tok, BILLIE EILISH'S OVERHEATED on The 02 London and LANG LANG PLAYS DISNEY for Disney+.

Editorially independent, Mercury Studios works with Universal Music Group and offers the world's leading catalog of music-related content, including thousands of hours of premium music films and television programs.

ABOUT IMAX CORPORATION
IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture and hardware to create edge-of-your-seat experiences that take you to worlds you've never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios use IMAX systems to connect with audiences in unique ways, making the IMAX network one of the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major feature films worldwide.

IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles, with additional offices in London, Dublin, Tokyo, and Shanghai. As of December 31, 2023, 1,772 IMAX systems (1,693 commercial multiplexes, 12 commercial purposes, 67 institutional) were operating in 90 countries and territories. IMAX China Holding, Inc. is a subsidiary of IMAX Corporation. shares are traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code “1970”.

IMAX®, IMAX® 3D, Experience It in IMAX®, The IMAX Experience®, DMR®, Filmed For IMAX®, IMAX LIVE™ and IMAX Enhanced® are trademarks and trade names of IMAX Corporation or its subsidiaries, registered or otherwise, in various jurisdictions protected by laws. For more information, visit www.imax.com. Also with IMAX on Instagram (www.instagram.com/imax), Facebook (www.facebook.com/imax), LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/company/imax), X (www.twitter.com/imax) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/imaxmovies).

XPERI INC. ABOUT.
Xperi invents, develops and delivers technologies that enable exceptional experiences. Xperi's technologies delivered through its brands (DTS®, HD Radio™, TiVo®) and launched by Perceive are integrated into billions of consumer devices and media platforms worldwide, enabling smart devices, connected cars and entertainment experiences, including IMAX strengthens. ® Enhanced, a certification and licensing program administered by IMAX Corporation and DTS, Inc. Xperi has created a holistic ecosystem that reaches engaged customers while increasing value for partners, customers and consumers.

©2024 Xperi Inc. All rights reserved. Xperi, TiVo, DTS, HD Radio, DTS Play-Fi, Perceive and their respective logos are trademarks of Xperi Inc. or are trademarks or registered trademarks of its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. IMAX is a registered trademark of IMAX Corporation. All other trademarks and content are the property of their respective owners.

DTS, INC. ABOUT.
Since 1993, DTS has been dedicated to making the world sound better. With advanced audio solutions for mobile devices, home theater systems, movie theaters and more, DTS delivers incredibly high-quality, immersive and engaging audio experiences to listeners everywhere. For more information, visit www.dts.com.

MEDIA RELATIONS

Disney+
Christy Adler
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IMAX
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