Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies to Make Canadian Theatrical Debut at Participating Movie Theatres

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 15, 2012) -

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The Phantom returns! Cineplex Entertainment (TSX:CGX), via our Front Row Centre Events, and Omniverse Vision, today announced Love Never Dies, the highly anticipated follow-up production to The Phantom of the Opera, will make its Canadian theatrical debut at participating movie theatres. Presented in high-definition with 5.1 Dolby digital surround sound, Love Never Dies can be seen on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 7 p.m. local time (some locations to start at 8 p.m. local time) and Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 12:45 local time.

"We are delighted to present the Canadian theatrical debut of Love Never Dies as The Phantom of the Opera enjoyed great success in Canada during its original stage run and again last year for its special 25th anniversary presentation in our theatres," said Pat Marshall, Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations, Cineplex Entertainment. "After last year's sold-out 25th anniversary presentations our guests will no doubt want to see how the love story between the Phantom and Christine has evolved and can only do so in theatres."

Love Never Dies features a cast of 36 including actors Ben Lewis as the Phantom and Anna O'Byrne as Christine Daaé. The love story of the Phantom and Christine continues. The Phantom has chosen Coney Island as the location of his new life but he still pines for Christine. The Phantom wants to win back her love so he lures Christine and her family to this new world. Is he successful in winning her back?

Tickets for Love Never Dies can be purchased at participating theatre box offices and online at www.cineplex.com/events or our mobile site m.cineplex.com.

Love Never Dies will play at the following theatres in Canada April 11 and 21, 2012. Showtimes vary by city and theatre:

About Front Row Centre Events (FRC)

Brought to you by Cineplex Entertainment, Front Row Centre Events bring world class entertainment to your local Cineplex Entertainment theatre and other participating locations! Presented in high-definition with digital surround sound, guests can experience the best in original one-night only and series-based programming. With the Metropolitan Opera's Live in HD series, Broadway productions, live broadcasts direct from the stage of London's National Theatre, Bolshoi Ballet performances, classic films, concerts, live sporting events and documentaries, Front Row Centre Events put you in the centre of the action on the big screen!

About Cineplex Entertainment

Cineplex Inc. ("Cineplex") is the largest motion picture exhibitor in Canada and owns, leases or has a joint-venture interest in 130 theatres with 1,352 screens serving approximately 66 million guests annually. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Cineplex operates theatres from British Columbia to Quebec and is the exclusive provider of UltraAVX™ and the largest exhibitor of digital 3D and IMAX projection technologies in the country. Proudly Canadian and with a workforce of approximately 10,000 employees, the company operates the following top tier brands: Cineplex Odeon, Galaxy, Famous Players, Colossus, Coliseum, SilverCity, Cinema City and Scotiabank Theatres. Cineplex shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol "CGX". For more information, visit www.cineplex.com.

About Omniverse Vision

Omniverse Vision is headquartered in London and produces and distributes unique, entertainment-related content for all media platforms with a particular focus on alternative cinema. Omniverse Vision is dedicated to bringing special events to screens around the world that are equipped with state of the art technology including digital platforms and 3D. Omniverse Vision enables the turnkey broadcast of shows as diverse as music concerts, sports and other special events. For more information, visit www.omniversevision.com, www.cinestage.net or www.cinerock.net.

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