CINEPLEX BRINGING PHANTOM MENACE TO A SCREEN NEAR YOU
By Adnews Staff
Cineplex Odeon Corporation of Toronto has announced that when Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace premiers on May 19, the company will be featuring the movie on 149 screens in 81 cinemas across Canada. Tickets will go on sale one week prior to the film opening, at 3:00 p.m. on May 12 by phone through local CINECHARGE lines and at the box offices of participating theatres. Cineplex has also set a purchase limit of 12 tickets maximum for up to 30 days in advance of a showing. Screenings of the new Star Wars episode will begin at Cineplex cinemas at 12:01 a.m. May 19 and run round-the-clock in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary and Ottawa on opening day. A limited edition program will also be available for purchase at Cineplex theatres featuring film information, photos of the cast and a behind-the-scenes look at The Phantom Menace. Cineplex operates theatres in six Canadian provinces.