Imax to Release 'How to Train Your Dragon 2' 3D Domestically

The story of DreamWorks Animation and the Cannes Film Festival has been one long love affair ever since Cannes screened Shrek in competition in 2001. Shrek 2, Kung Fu Panda and, last year, Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted all enjoyed the Cannes red-carpet treatment. This year the festival will be thanking Jeffrey Katzenberg for his loyal support with a gala screening of How to Train Your Dragon 2, the sequel to the 2010 hit.

The giant-screen exhibitor earlier said the animated picture would be shown on its screens internationally from June 13.

BANFF, ALBERTA – Imax on Monday said it is adding DreamWorks Animation and 20th Century Fox's How to Train Your Dragon 2 to its domestic screens.

The giant-screen exhibitor earlier announced a deal to release the movie in its theaters internationally starting June 13. Imax said the second installment of the How to Train Your Dragon trilogy in the 3D format will be released in select theaters domestically that same day, without giving a screen count.

The film stars returning voices from Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, T.J. Miller, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Kristen Wiig.

Cate Blanchett, Djimon Hounsou and Kit Harington are adding their voices to the second chapter, which Dean DeBlois returns to direct.

The Imax 3D release of How to Train Your Dragon 2 will be digitally remastered before its domestic and international rollout.