Seven talking points from 2026 CinemaCon
Las Vegas jamboree ran April 13-16.
‘Avengers: Doomsday’, ‘The Mandalorian And Grogu’ bookend Disney CinemaCon spectacle
Colosseum crowd gives thumbs-up to ‘Toy Story 5’, ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’.
Dark Star Pictures acquires Fantasia horror ‘Lucid’
EXCLUSIVE: Filmoption International to distribute in Canada.
Paramount entertains CinemaCon with Billie Eilish, ‘Maverick’ sequel update, Johnny Depp
Slate highlights include Children Of Blood And Bone, Scary Movie, K-Pop Superstar: The Movie
Paramount boss David Ellison in CinemaCon pledge of minimum 30 films a year with WB, 45-day window
Studio boss says, ” You can count on our complete commitment.”
Steven Spielberg rallies CinemaCon exhibitors: “If you ever need a bigger boat, I am that man”
Universal presentation also heard from Christopher Nolan, Ben Stiller, Snoop Dogg.
Film Sales Company to screen ‘Corporate Retreat’ starring Alan Ruck, Odeya Rush in Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: Rosanna Arquette also stars in recent Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival world premiere.
Berlinale award-winner ‘Four Minus Three’ seals key deals including France
Film won the Europa Cinemas Label Award at Berlin in February.
Vietnam epic ‘Spirit Guardians: The Last Secret Of The First Emperor’ set for National Day release
EXCLUSIVE: The historical action epic also marks the 30th anniversary of BHD.
UK’s Dogwoof appoints new head of sales ahead of Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: Bench takes over from Cleo Veger.
Warner Bros wows CinemaCon with ‘Dune 3’ footage, Tom Cruise, Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Zendaya
“We have no intention of slowing down,” says film group co-head Michael De Luca.
Punchy Neon CinemaCon session teases ‘Hope’, ‘I Love Boosters’, ‘A Place In Hell’
“The future of this business depends on originality … the industry cannot survive on tentpoles alone.”
Film industry heads talk consolidation, windows at CinemaCon
“There is a growing recognition that theatrical exhibition is the foundation upon which the entire entertainment industry rests.”
Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s ‘The Samurai And The Prisoner’ lands US distribution ahead of Cannes premiere
Based on award-winning historical novel ‘Kokurojo’, the film marks Kurosawa’s first period drama.
BFI unveils recipients of latest Audience Projects Fund
EXCLUSIVE: The first funding round of 2026-2029 has backed 23 recipients with a combined total of £9.3m.
Angel Studios unveils five 2026 theatrical releases at CinemaCon
The Brink Of War, action thriller Runner in the pipeline.
UK’s National Theatre strikes European cinema distribution deal with Piece of Magic
EXCLUSIVE: NT Live productions will be released in cinemas across much of Europe by Amsterdam-based distributor.
Neon acquires Na Hong-Jin’s Cannes Competition sci-fi ‘Hope’
Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Alicia Vikander, Michael Fassbender star.
Vendôme’s ‘Lords Of War’ reuniting Nicolas Cage, Andrew Niccol lands US deal
Production wrapped recently in Morocco. FilmNation handles international sales.
Cannes Competition title ‘The Dreamed Adventure’ acquired for sales
Film sees a woman become involved in illegal trade in a Bulgarian border town.
