Fantasia/2000 to open at Howard Hughes Center

Fantasia/2000 to open at Howard Hughes Center

Disney's Fantasia/2000 IMAX Theatre Los Angeles Set To Open on Jan. 1, 2000 in Howard Hughes Center

622-Seat Theater in Los Angeles Is Custom Built for Fantasia/2000 Engagement

Walt Disney Pictures will usher in the new century and its new film Fantasia/2000 with the Jan. 1, 2000, opening of a custom-built 622-seat, state-of-the-art IMAX Theatre -- Disney's Fantasia/2000 IMAX Theatre Los Angeles -- it was announced today by Richard Cook, chairman of The Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group.

The theater, which was built from the ground up exclusively for the film's four-month engagement, will be the only venue showing Fantasia/2000 in the city of Los Angeles. The theater features a spectacular eight-story high screen, an incredible six-channel digital sound system plus a one-of-a-kind exhibit in the lobby that showcases the film's art, music and technology.

Commenting on the announcement, Cook said: "Los Angeles is one of the most important moviegoing markets in the country and we felt it was essential to have an IMAX showcase within the city limits. Working with our friends and partners at IMAX, we were able to create a spectacular theater exclusively for this premiere engagement of Disney's Fantasia/2000 The IMAX Experience. We think audiences are going to love seeing this wonderful film in our custom-built state-of-the-art IMAX theatre."

The Theater
Disney's Fantasia/2000 IMAX Theatre Los Angeles is located at the 405 Freeway at Howard Hughes Parkway in Arden Realty's Howard Hughes Center and is the future site of the Edwards 21 Cinemas. For this special engagement, guests will take the 405 Freeway and exit at Howard Hughes Parkway from the north or south. Signs posted at the exit will direct guests to convenient on-site valet parking.

As part of the added amenities, while visiting Disney's Fantasia/2000 IMAX Theatre Los Angeles, guests will have the opportunity to purchase Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and Starbucks Coffee with or without buying a ticket to see Fantasia/2000.

As their only Westside location in the Los Angeles area, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will be serving their trademark fresh glazed doughnuts along with other favorites.

Fantasia/2000 is the first full-length animated feature to ever be formatted for the giant screen. The film will play exclusively at IMAX theater locations from January 1 to April 30, 2000. To order tickets, group rate tickets or for more information regarding Disney's Fantasia/2000 IMAX Theatre Los Angeles, call (800) DISNEY6.

Other Local Theaters
Fantasia/2000 will also play in four other Southern California IMAX theaters: Edwards IMAX Theatres at the Ontario Palace, Valencia Town Center, the Irvine Spectrum and the Desert IMAX Theatre in Cathedral City. To order tickets or for more information at Edwards IMAX Theatres call (888) 332-IMAX and for the Desert IMAX Theatre call (760) 324-7333.

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-- Posted December 29, 1999

Source: Company Press Release