CinemaCon Brings Out the Stars, ‘Running Point’ Returns and This Week’s Best Events
CinemaCon convenes in Las Vegas this week, bringing together studio executives and theater owners for slate previews and screen commitment discussions. The event serves as a key distribution checkpoint, with studio presentations directly influencing exhibitor booking decisions ahead of major releases.
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‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Drops New Trailer: Steve Rogers Back As Avengers Face Their Most Formidable Foe Yet, CinemaCon
Marvel debuted a new Avengers: Doomsday trailer at CinemaCon, revealing Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom and the return of Steve Rogers. The footage, anchored by Patrick Stewart's Professor Xavier, is designed to drive exhibitor confidence and early ticket demand. Pre-sale performance will serve as a key indicator of
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‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer Shakes CinemaCon as Robert Downey Jr. Unveils Doom First-Look
Marvel Studios unveiled the first look at Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom via an Avengers: Doomsday trailer at CinemaCon. The reveal, with Downey appearing on stage, targets theater chain partners directly at the industry's key annual convention. The footage represents the MCU's clearest public signal yet of its next
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‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Trailer: Thor Battles Doctor Doom, Chris Evans Picks Up the Hammer, X-Men Back in Action in Thrilling CinemaCon Footage
Disney debuted the first full trailer for 'Avengers: Doomsday' at CinemaCon, showing Thor vs. Doctor Doom, Chris Evans returning to lift the hammer, and the X-Men rejoining the ensemble. The reveal matters most to theater operators, who have waited six years since 'Endgame' for a Marvel event of comparable commercial
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Dwayne Johnson Gets Emotional While Debuting New ‘Moana’ Live-Action Footage at CinemaCon
Dwayne Johnson debuted live-action Moana footage at CinemaCon, sharing a photo of his late grandfather during the emotional presentation. The Disney film, directed by Thomas Kail and based on the 2016 animated hit, is scheduled for theatrical release this summer.
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Mike Hopkins Says Amazon MGM Committed To Theatrical, Not “A Test Or An Experiment”, CinemaCon
Amazon MGM Studios chief Mike Hopkins told CinemaCon that the studio's theatrical commitment is structural, not experimental, with at least 15 films per year on schedule for theater release. The pledge offers exhibitors a stable content floor at a time when streaming-era studio strategies have repeatedly disrupted cine
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Karl Urban’s Johnny Cage Acts His Way into Battle in New ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Footage
Warner Bros. showed new Mortal Kombat II footage at CinemaCon featuring Karl Urban as Johnny Cage. The preview signals Urban's character as a narrative centerpiece, a casting move aimed at expanding the franchise's theatrical appeal. No release date was confirmed in the presentation.
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Tom Cruise & Alejandro G. Iñárritu Take Over CinemaCon With ‘Digger’; Iñárritu Calls Cruise’s Turn “Another Kind Of Fearless”
Warner Bros. and Legendary unveiled the first extended look at Digger, a dark comedy starring Tom Cruise and directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, at CinemaCon. The reveal ends a period of deliberate secrecy around the project's title and premise, with Iñárritu describing Cruise's performance as "another kind of fearless.
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‘Digger’ Trailer at CinemaCon Shows Tom Cruise Transformed Into Insane, Cat-Loving Billionaire With a Big Belly, a Comb Over and a Thick Southern Accent
Tom Cruise debuted the first trailer for 'Digger' at CinemaCon, appearing physically unrecognizable as an eccentric Southern billionaire directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu. The role marks a sharp break from Cruise's action-franchise image and suggests an awards-oriented release strategy. No public trailer or relea
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