AMC and Dolby plan to complete installation of
100 announced locations seven years ahead of schedule
In response to impressive guest reaction and the overwhelming
success of Dolby Cinema at AMC in its first full year, Dolby
Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) and AMC Theatres (NYSE: AMC) today
announced plans to accelerate Dolby Cinema™ at AMC installations to
100 operational sites by the end of 2017, seven years ahead of the
originally announced schedule. The original agreement, reached in
2015, was for 100 auditoriums over a 10-year deployment.
In addition, AMC and Dolby are collaborating on expansion plans
to increase the amount of Dolby Cinema at AMC locations beyond the
initial 100.
To date, 22 Dolby Cinema at AMC locations are open around the
country, earning rave reviews from guests. Eight more locations are
currently under construction and approximately 50 are expected to
be open by the end of this year.
“The popularity and success of Dolby Cinema at AMC led to its
expansion at an accelerated rate, with 22 locations already open
and a few dozen more planned for 2016,” said John McDonald,
Executive Vice President, U.S. Operations, AMC. “It’s clear that
our guests enjoy the premium audio, vibrant contrast and color, and
the incredible comfort of the plush, power recliners at Dolby
Cinema at AMC, and with this announcement, we’re thrilled that more
guests than ever will have access to this incredible
experience.”
“Dolby Cinema has clearly become a preferred cinema experience
of consumers, and we look forward to offering the best films to
more AMC guests with the most spectacular image, immersive sound
technologies and inspired design at Dolby Cinema at AMC,” said Doug
Darrow, Senior Vice President, Cinema Business Group, Dolby
Laboratories. “Today’s announcement of the expedited expansion of
Dolby Cinema at AMC theatres is a direct result of the incredibly
enthusiastic responses we have received from consumers
nationwide.”
Since its launch in spring of 2015, more than one million Dolby
Cinema at AMC moviegoers have experienced Hollywood movies from a
variety of genres, including action, drama, science-fiction and
fantasy. With support from all major Hollywood studios, 50 Dolby
Cinema titles have been released or announced. Recent and upcoming
titles this year include Warner Bros. Pictures’ Suicide Squad,
Disney's Pete's Dragon, LAIKA and Focus Features’ Kubo and the Two
Strings, Paramount Pictures’ Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Marvel's
Doctor Strange, Sony Pictures’ Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk,
Warner Bros. Pictures’ Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,
Disney's Moana, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Marvel's Guardians
of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men
Tell No Tales, Warner Bros. Pictures’ Wonder Woman and
Disney•Pixar's Cars 3.
Dolby Cinema at AMC includes award-winning technologies Dolby
Vision™ and Dolby Atmos®. The Dolby Vision laser projection system
delivers high dynamic range with enhanced color technology that
produces incredible blacks and a contrast ratio that far exceeds
any other image technology on the market today. The result is a
richer, more detailed viewing experience that delivers strikingly
vivid and realistic images that make audiences feel like they are
in the movie’s world. Dolby Atmos moves audio around the theatre,
even overhead, with amazing richness and depth. The lifelike sounds
of music, people and things flow all around the theatre in sync
with the action to create a more immersive and moving
experience.
The inspiration for design elements came out of the desire to
achieve technically superior sight and sound capabilities for all
Dolby Cinema at AMC locations. The design of the cinema itself has
been created to set a mood and draw audiences deeper into the
story. Through the Dolby technology, combined with the ultimate
comfort and experience of the AMC power, reserved recliners with
seat transducers, guests will feel closer than ever to the action
on screen.
Current Dolby Cinema at AMC Locations
Arizona
Missouri
AMC Desert Ridge 18 (Phoenix)
AMC BarryWoods 24 (Kansas City)
AMC Mesa Grand 24 (Mesa)
Nevada
California
AMC Town Square 18 (Las Vegas)
AMC Burbank 16 (Burbank)
New Jersey
AMC Century City 15 (Los Angeles)
AMC Garden State 16 (Paramus)
AMC Del Amo 18 (Torrance)
New York
AMC NewPark 12 (Newark)
AMC Empire 25 ( New York)
AMC Norwalk 20 (Norwalk)
Texas
Colorado
AMC Deerbrook 24 (Humble)
AMC Flatiron Crossing 14 (Broomfield)
AMC NorthPark 15 (Dallas)
Georgia
AMC Village on the Parkway 9 (Addison)
AMC North Point Mall 12 (Alpharetta)
AMC Willowbrook 24 (Houston)
Illinois
Virginia
AMC Hawthorn 12 (Vernon Hills)
AMC Hampton Towne Centre 24 (Hampton)
Kansas
AMC Tysons Corner 16 (McLean)
AMC Town Center 20 (Leawood)
Washington
AMC River Park Square 20 (Spokane)
To find showtimes, upcoming Dolby Cinema at AMC locations and to
purchase tickets, visit at www.amctheatres.com/dolby.
For more information about Dolby Cinema, please visit the Dolby
Cinema web page.
About Dolby Laboratories
Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) creates audio, video, and voice
technologies that transform entertainment and communications in
mobile devices, at the cinema, at home, and at work. For more than
50 years, sight and sound experiences have become more vibrant,
clear, and powerful in Dolby. For more information, please visit
www.dolby.com.
About AMC Theatres
AMC (NYSE: AMC) is the guest experience leader with 387
locations and 5,426 screens located primarily in the United States.
AMC has propelled innovation in the theatrical exhibition industry
and continues today by delivering more comfort and convenience,
enhanced food & beverage, greater engagement and loyalty,
premium sight & sound, and targeted programming. AMC operates
the most productive theatres in the country’s top markets,
including No. 1 market share in the top three markets (NY, LA,
Chicago) http://www.amctheatres.com.
Dolby, Dolby Atmos, and the double-D symbol are registered
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Dolby Cinema and Dolby Vision are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. All other trademarks remain the
property of their respective owners. DLB-G
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