Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo Reveal First ‘Wicked: For Good’ Footage as Dorothy Makes Debut

Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo Reveal First ‘Wicked: For Good’ Footage as Dorothy Makes Debut

Filmmaker Jon M. Chu bewitched thousands of theater owners in Las Vegas Tuesday when sharing footage of Universal‘s highly anticipated Wicked: For Good, the second title in his two-part on-screen adaptation of the iconic Broadway musical. And of course, the presentation wouldn’t have been complete without assistance from stars Ariana Grande, who plays Glinda the…

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#CinemaCon: Theater Owners Chief Michael O’Leary Calls for More Capital Investment Amid Tough Times

#CinemaCon: Theater Owners Chief Michael O’Leary Calls for More Capital Investment Amid Tough Times

National Association of Theatre Owners chief Michael O’Leary kept it relatively short and sweet when delivering his first CinemaCon address on Tuesday in Las Vegas. But his message was clear: strained theater circuits need assistance, as they are still dealing with the lingering impact of the COVID-19 crisis and the dramatic slowdown in movies due…

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#‘Barbie’ Actress Ariana Greenblatt to Receive Rising Star of the Year Award at CinemaCon

#‘Barbie’ Actress Ariana Greenblatt to Receive Rising Star of the Year Award at CinemaCon

CinemaCon continues to confirm honorees for its Big Screen Achievement Awards, adding actress Ariana Greenblatt to the roster. Greenblatt will be presented with a rising star of the year trophy at a ceremony inside the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 11. The honor follows Greenblatt’s role in Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster Barbie, and arrives months…

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#CinemaCon Takeaways: Ryan Gosling’s ‘Barbie’ Ken-ergy, ‘Wicked’ Wows and ‘The Flash’ Frenzy

#CinemaCon Takeaways: Ryan Gosling’s ‘Barbie’ Ken-ergy, ‘Wicked’ Wows and ‘The Flash’ Frenzy

There’s always been an impressive roster of top stars and filmmakers at CinemaCon except during the pandemic era. This year’s edition, however, was next-level — Oprah, Christopher Nolan, Rhianna, Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio, among others. Yet perhaps the biggest star of the four-day show in Las Vegas was optimism. After worrisome fits and starts,…

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#Christopher Nolan Recalls Being Told “You Make the World a Better Place” By Man Who Thought He Was Aaron Sorkin

#Christopher Nolan Recalls Being Told “You Make the World a Better Place” By Man Who Thought He Was Aaron Sorkin

Christopher Nolan found himself recently walking past “a beautiful” Regal theater in Manhattan, one that had fantastic LED displays showing coming attractions. The filmmaker, who has his own upcoming offering in Universal Pictures’ The Oppenheimer, said that as he strolled he happened to pass a young man walking in the opposite direction. “Without breaking a…

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