Advance Tickets Available for CARMEN 3D at Royal Opera House

RealD Inc. (NYSE: RLD) and the Royal Opera House announced today that advanced tickets and group ticket sales are now available in the United States for the theatrical entertainment event, Carmen in 3D, opening nationwide Saturday, March 5^th exclusively in RealD 3D-equipped theatres. The first ever live opera shot and released in cinemas in 3D, Carmen in 3D will open in more than 750 domestic locations including major cinema circuits Regal, AMC, Cinemark, Carmike and Rave.

"As an exclusive offering for our theater exhibitor partners, we look forward to engaging audiences both young and old with this first of its kind reimagining of this timeless opera classic."

Advanced tickets and group sales are available through participating cinema circuits or through RealD by calling (855) 227-6364 or emailing Carmen3D@monarchws.com. Check local theatre listings for dates and show times or visit www.Carmen3D.com for more information.

Carmen in 3D premiered on February 6^th as the closing night film of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. "The positive response from the premiere furthers our belief that Carmen in 3D is a compelling entertainment event that will offer fans of the arts a unique and immersive operatic experience," said Joseph Peixoto, President of Worldwide Cinema, RealD. "As an exclusive offering for our theater exhibitor partners, we look forward to engaging audiences both young and old with this first of its kind reimagining of this timeless opera classic."

"I'm thrilled that we, together with RealD, are able to lead the way in taking opera into a new realm with 3D. To bring one of the world's most popular operas, performed by one of the greatest opera companies in the world, to fans of opera, classical music and 3D movies everywhere is fantastic," said Tony Hall, Chief Executive, Royal Opera House. "It really is as though you're part of the action on stage. It's a wonderful and unique experience."

Francesca Zambello, director of the stage production, said "It's absolutely incredible to see the production come alive in a different way on screen in RealD 3D, and it's wonderful that we can use new technology to seemingly transport audiences from around the world to the Royal Opera House, fully immersing them in one of the most popular operas of all time. Carmen is so well known from staged productions, to tunes used in ads to ring tones and Carmen in 3D is the perfect work to kick-start a whole new chapter in operatic and cinematic history."

Carmen in 3D, a co-production by RealD and the internationally renowned Royal Opera House, marks a new era for opera as the first time that an opera has been filmed and distributed to cinemas worldwide in state-of-the-art digital 3D. Carmen in 3D offers an immersive entertainment experience that will transport audiences to the illustrious Royal Opera House and into the thick of the expansive production of the timeless tale of love, jealousy and betrayal.

Georges Bizet's Carmen has been captivating audiences since its debut in 1875. Filmed in 3D during live performances at the Royal Opera House, Carmen in 3D is a feature film event depicting acclaimed director Francesca Zambello's interpretation of the opera classic. Directed for cinema by Julian Napier and produced by Phil Streather, with memorable performances by Christine Rice (Carmen), Bryan Hymel (Don Jose?), Aris Argiris (Escamillo), and conducted by Constantinos Carydis, Zambello's hugely successful production of Carmen was a hit with London audiences and critics and promises to delight audiences around the world with its timeless music and encompassing 3D visuals.

About RealD Inc.

RealD Inc. is a leading global licensor of 3D technologies. RealD's extensive intellectual property portfolio is used in applications that enable a premium 3D viewing experience in the theater, the home and elsewhere. RealD licenses its RealD Cinema Systems to motion picture exhibitors that show 3D motion pictures and alternative 3D content. RealD also provides its RealD Display, active and passive eyewear, RealD Format and gaming technologies to consumer electronics manufacturers and content producers and distributors to enable the delivery and viewing of 3D content. RealD's cutting-edge 3D technologies have been used for applications such as piloting the Mars Rover. For more information, please visit our website at www.reald.com.

About the Royal Opera House

The Royal Opera House is home to The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet and The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. Each year, almost 300 performances are given on the main stage and a further 250 on other stages within the iconic Covent Garden building.

Each summer, three performances are relayed to outdoor screens across the UK as part of the BP Summer Big Screens, and other performances of both opera and ballet are screened in cinemas across the world. The Royal Opera House also runs a comprehensive education and community engagement programme reaching more than 140,000 people each year.

Cautionary note on forward-looking statements

This press release includes forward-looking information and statements, including but not limited to: statements concerning the anticipated release of Carmen in 3D. These statements are based on RealD's current expectations and beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions concerning future events. Such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside RealD's control that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. RealD's annual and quarterly reports include a more detailed discussion of the risks and uncertainties that may cause that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements.

RealD undertakes no obligation to update publicly the information contained in this press release, or any forward-looking statements, to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date they were made, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events

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