PARAMOUNT AND CIRQUE DU SOLEIL TO PARTNER ON "CIRQUE DU SOLEIL WORLDS AWAY", WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY ANDREW ADAMSON, AND PRESENTED BY JAMES CAMERON

Studio to Release the 3D Event Film, Worldwide in 2012

Paramount Pictures and Cirque du Soleiljointly announced today that the studio has acquired worldwide distribution rights to the Cirque du Soleil 3D feature film entitled "Cirque du Soleil Worlds

Away". Written and directed by Andrew Adamson ("Shrek," "The Chronicles of

Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"), and executive produced by

Academy Award ® winning filmmaker James Cameron, the 3D film event features

artistic and acrobatic performances from some of the most elaborate Cirque du

Soleil productions.The film was produced by Adamson, Aron Warner, Cirque¹s Martin Bolduc and Ed

Jones and Cary Granat. Vince Pace oversaw the 3D stereo production aspect of the

film.

A number of production companies collaborated to bring the film to life.

In addition to Cirque, Warner and Adamson¹s Strange Weather Productions, Reel FX

and Cameron Pace Group all contributed to this groundbreaking production.

"The coupling of filmmaker James Cameron¹s groundbreaking 3D visual

accomplishments and Andrew Adamson¹s beautiful direction, combined with a

timeless original story written especially for this movie, will make for a truly

amazing moviegoeing experience for audiences of all ages " said Rob Moore, Vice

Chairman of Paramount Pictures.

Said Jacques Méthé, Executive Producer, General Manager, Images, Events,

Lifestyle of Cirque du Soleil, ³This 3D event brings the spectator beyond what

they could see at a show, it takes them on the stage. This unique point of view

allows the audience to discover the artistic details of our productions and

reveal the human spirit that our artists bring to the audience in their

performances. Jim and Andrew have masterfully captured what a Cirque du Soleil

3D experience could offer and Paramount will present it to the world.

About Paramount Pictures Corporation

Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of

filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), a leading content

company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment

brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in

filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation,

Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films, and

Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Famous Productions,

Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount

Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.

About Cirque du Soleil

From the 20 or so performers the company featured when it all began in 1984,

Quebec-based Cirque du Soleil has become a leading provider of quality

entertainment with 5,000 employees, including more than 1,300 artists who hail

from some 50 different countries.  Cirque du Soleil has brought wonder and

delight to over 100 million spectators in nearly 300 cities on six continents.

For more information about Cirque du Soleil, visit  www.cirquedusoleil.com