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CinemaCon has set its dates for next year and is being extra cautious due to the pandemic. Originally scheduled for April 26-29, the exhibition-film distribution confab at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas will now happen between Aug. 23-26, 2021. This year’s CinemaCon was cancelled as COVID-19 took its grip on the nation…

The National Association of Theatre Owners said tonight that it has canceled CinemaCon 2020, which had been set for March 30-April 2 in Las Vegas. The news comes two weeks after NATO said it was holding firm on its confab despite some cancellations from China over coronavirus concerns. The news comes as a great relief…

With some global conferences rethinking their plans in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, Hollywood’s crossroads for exhibition and the major studios, CinemaCon, is still moving foward in Las Vegas from March 30-April 2. NATO President & CEO John Fithian and Managing Director Mitch Neuhauser released a statement…

Michael B. Jordan will be honored with the Male Star of the Year Award at CinemaCon in the spring. The Just Mercy star has Without Remorse, a Navy SEAL thriller written by Taylor Sheridan from Tom Clancy’s novel, releasing in September. "From the moment Michael B. Jordan appeared onscreen in Fruitvale Station, he put…

The National Association of Theatre Owners will give its 2020 NATO Marquee Award to AMC Entertainment CEO, President and Director Adam M. Aron. Aron will receive his industry tribute as part of CinemaCon’s Opening Night Celebration on Monday, March 30. He is being recognized by NATO for his dedication, commitment and…

EXCLUSIVE: For a second year in a row, I hear Sony Pictures will not be holding an onstage presentation at this year’s CinemaCon, which runs from March 30-April 2 in Las Vegas. I understand Sony will make a return to CinemaCon at some point in the future, and will support this year’s confab in other ways. Essentially…

Lionsgate didn’t show off Rambo: Last Blood or give a title to Jay Roach’s Roger Ailes movie, but they did show off Rian Johnson’s Thanksgiving American whodunit Knives Out which is kinetic and fantastic. The pic follows a dysfunctional family in suspect. Lots of Knives in the trailer of course, overcast skies, old…

Riverdale‘s K.J. Apa will play faith-based singer Jeremy Camp in Jon Erwin, Andrew Erwin and Kevin Downes’ I Still Believe it was announced at CinemaCon today by the Kingdom Studios chiefs. The movie follows the spiritual journey of Camp. Gary Sinise is also joining the film as Jeremy’s father. Camp has sold over 5…

Today at CinemaCon, Lionsgate announced a joint venture with Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, partner James Weaver and their Point Grey Pictures (PGP) to produce multi-platform content. The two companies recently worked together on the Charlize Theron-Rogen pic Long Shot which opens on May 3. The Point Grey/Lionsgate…

A younger hitman learns that he’s hunting his older self in Ang Lee’s Gemini Man, which dazzled audiences with a 3D clip  during Paramount’s session at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. Will Smith couldn’t be here due to production on Bad Boys For Life, but in a video message told the crowd: “The emotional and physical…

Paramount continued the rollout of stars with Jim Carrey appearing after the studio showed off the first trailer for its November 8 release Sonic the Hedgehog. Carrey arrived eating popcorn sloppily and dropping it on stage before throwing it at the audience. He then hugged Par’s domestic distribution boss Kyle…

Paramount kicked off its CinemaCon presentation in rocking fashion this morning with dancers taking the stage to Elton John’s boppy “I’m Still Standing” and setting up a preview of John biopic/musical fantasy Rocketman. An extended look at the film, directed by Dexter Fletcher and starring Taron Egerton — who uses his…