CinemaCon 2025: Luca Guadagnino and the Renewed Centrality of Theatrical Cinema
From March 31 to April 3, Caesars Palace in Las Vegas hosted CinemaCon 2025, the leading annual event for the global film industry and theatrical exhibitors. Among the highlights, Italian director Luca Guadagnino drew significant attention with a video message during Lionsgate’s presentation, where he announced his next project: a new film adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ novel American Psycho. Guadagnino expressed his deep admiration for the book and confirmed that the screenplay is being written by Scott Z. Burns.The news was further confirmed today by Adam Fogelson, chairman of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, during the Pulse Conference at UCLA—a prestigious event that brings together industry leaders, academics, and creatives to discuss the future of media and entertainment.
The event also featured major announcements from top studios: Sony revealed Spider-Man: Brand New Day, set for release in July 2026, while Universal introduced Jurassic World: Rebirth, directed by Gareth Edwards and starring Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali. Disney offered a first look at Avatar: Fire and Ash, scheduled for December 2025.
In addition to premieres, CinemaCon offered space for crucial reflections on the future of film distribution. Michael O’Leary, President of Cinema United, reiterated the importance of maintaining a minimum 45-day theatrical window before films become available on streaming platforms. According to O’Leary, this model protects both the economic and cultural value of the moviegoing experience, while also giving mid-budget and independent productions the opportunity to find an audience.
Despite ongoing challenges posed by streaming, theater chains are looking ahead. Major exhibitors announced a combined investment of over $2.2 billion to modernize 21,000 screens across the next three years.
Among the most emotional moments of the 2025 edition was Tom Cruise’s tribute to Val Kilmer during the presentation of the upcoming Mission: Impossible film. The event concluded with Glen Powell being honored as Star of the Year and Lindsay Lohan receiving the Vanguard Award, during which she confirmed a sequel to Freaky Friday is in the works.
CinemaCon 2025 reaffirmed the vitality of the theatrical film industry and the renewed commitment—also from Italian creatives—to making the big-screen experience increasingly central and compelling.
Source: Variety
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From March 31 to April 3, Caesars Palace in Las Vegas hosted CinemaCon 2025, the leading annual event for the global film industry and theatrical exhibitors. Among the highlights, Italian director Luca Guadagnino drew significant attention with a video message during Lionsgate’s presentation, where he announced his next project: a new film adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ novel American Psycho. Guadagnino expressed his deep admiration for the book and confirmed that the screenplay is being written by Scott Z. Burns.The news was further confirmed today by Adam Fogelson, chairman of Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, during the Pulse Conference at UCLA—a prestigious event that brings together industry leaders, academics, and creatives to discuss the future of media and entertainment.
The event also featured major announcements from top studios: Sony revealed Spider-Man: Brand New Day, set for release in July 2026, while Universal introduced Jurassic World: Rebirth, directed by Gareth Edwards and starring Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali. Disney offered a first look at Avatar: Fire and Ash, scheduled for December 2025.
In addition to premieres, CinemaCon offered space for crucial reflections on the future of film distribution. Michael O’Leary, President of Cinema United, reiterated the importance of maintaining a minimum 45-day theatrical window before films become available on streaming platforms. According to O’Leary, this model protects both the economic and cultural value of the moviegoing experience, while also giving mid-budget and independent productions the opportunity to find an audience.
Despite ongoing challenges posed by streaming, theater chains are looking ahead. Major exhibitors announced a combined investment of over $2.2 billion to modernize 21,000 screens across the next three years.
Among the most emotional moments of the 2025 edition was Tom Cruise’s tribute to Val Kilmer during the presentation of the upcoming Mission: Impossible film. The event concluded with Glen Powell being honored as Star of the Year and Lindsay Lohan receiving the Vanguard Award, during which she confirmed a sequel to Freaky Friday is in the works.
CinemaCon 2025 reaffirmed the vitality of the theatrical film industry and the renewed commitment—also from Italian creatives—to making the big-screen experience increasingly central and compelling.
Source: Variety
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