Imax Corporation and Lionsgate announced Friday the release of Lionsgate’s upcoming event films – The Divergent Series: Allegiant and Deepwater Horizon – in the immersive Imax format.

Both films, to be released on Lionsgate’s Summit Entertainment label, will be released domestically in Imax theatres, as well as across select international territories.

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“Lionsgate has had a great relationship with Imax and we are very pleased to be working with them again on two of our tentpole movies, Allegiant and Deepwater Horizon,” said Rob Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger, co-chairmen, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group.

“The Imax format truly maximizes the impact of watching these visually moving films and gives the audience an exceptional viewing experience.”

The Imax release of each film will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The Imax Experience with proprietary Imax DMR (Digital Re-mastering) technology.