Muvi Cinemas Opens at The View Mall in Riyadh

Newly opened Muvi Cinemas – The View is part of the ongoing Muvi brand’s expansion strategy across Saudi Arabia.

Muvi Cinemas opened its Fifteenth location Muvi Cinemas – The View at The View Mall in Riyadh on 15th December 2021. The cinema offers 9 screens with a capacity of 977 seats.

Similar to other locations operated by the exhibitor, Muvi Cinemas – The View was designed by UK’s Chapman and Taylor, with an aim to create a dynamic, modern and innovative cinematic experience.

 

The View - Muvi

 

The designs for the cutting-edge cinema venues have a theme of urban downtown, with the intention of creating a dynamic, modern, and innovative cinema experience. Internal spaces are characterised by an industrial, yet luxurious, material palette, including timber, exposed steelwork, exposed brickwork, and an exposed concrete floor. Digital LED screens and dramatic lighting installations complement the city warehouse feel, providing a strong visual identity for the developments.

The View Mall spanning 52,200 square meters is an excellent hangout spot which boasts more than 170 international and local brand names, covering fashion, beauty, and lifestyle. A comprehensive list of shops features sportswear from Adidas, kidswear from Ziddy, Scandinavian brand L*TT LIV, jeans from Levi’s, casual wear from Aéropostale, and more.

Muvi Cinemas now operates 144 screens across 15 locations in 8 cities across Saudi Arabia.

Contact a member of our sales team for cinema advertising opportunities on the screens of Muvi Cinemas – The View.

 

Sources: Chapman and Taylor and MUVI

 

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Dubai Lynx Announces 2022 Jury Presidents

Thirteen experts will lead the Dubai Lynx juries to award outstanding creativity in branded communications from across MENA

 

Dubai Lynx, MENA’s premier Festival and Awards for creative excellence in branded communications, has announced the thirteen industry experts who will lead the 2022 juries.

 

The Jury Presidents will judge work entered across 20 different categories, including the newly launched Social & Influencer Lynx and refreshed Creative Effectiveness Lynx and PR Lynx.

 

About the Jury Presidents, Philip Thomas, Chairman, Dubai Lynx, said, “This is an exceptional group of global talent from across a spectrum of disciplines. We are delighted that, together with their juries, they will be responsible for setting the creative bar in the region as they view, discuss and award work from across MENA. It’s a privilege to be working with them and we’re already excited to see the outcome of their judging.

 

Ian Fairservice, Vice Chairman of Dubai Lynx, added: “Dubai Lynx, MENA’s premier festival of creativity, is making an eagerly awaited comeback. In 2022, a newly designed two-day learning and development experience will replace the full festival, with a smaller programme of community-focused networking and talks taking place in a number of venues across Dubai.”

 

The 2022 Dubai Lynx Jury Presidents have been announced as follows:

 

Dubai Lynx 2022

 

Brand Experience & Activation Jury President
Malcolm Poynton, Global Chief Creative Officer, Cheil Worldwide, Global

Creative Effectiveness and Creative Strategy Jury President
Nadja Bellan-White, Global Chief Marketing Officer, VICE Media Group, Global

Design and Industry Craft Jury President
Marta Swannie, Senior Creative Director, Superunion, United Kingdom

Direct and Outdoor Jury President
Chaka Sobhani, Global Chief Creative Officer, Leo Burnett, Global

Digital and Mobile Jury President
Wesley Ter Haar, Co-Founder, Media.Monks, Global

Entertainment Jury President
Asawin Phanichwatana, Deputy Chief Creative Officer, GREYnJ UNITED, Thailand

Film Jury President
Alex Grieve, Chief Creative Officer, AMV BBDO, United Kingdom

Film Craft Jury President
Khalil Bachooali, Founder & Managing Director, Offroad Films, India

Healthcare Jury President
Veronica Trujillo, Managing Director, TBWA\WorldHealth Mexico

Media Jury President
Anna Chitty, CEO, Starcom China

PR Jury President
Kat Thomas, Founder & Global Executive Creative Director, One Green Bean, Global

Print & Publishing and Radio & Audio Jury President
Tseliso Rangaka, Chief Creative Officer, FCB/HC Johannesburg, South Africa

Social & Influencer
Catalin Dobre, Chief Creative Officer McCann Worldgroup Romania & Creative Director McCann CEE, McCann, Romania

 

The winners of the 2022 awards will be revealed and celebrated at the Dubai Lynx Awards Show. Taking place at Dubai Opera House on 16 March 2022, the black-tie awards dinner is a night of celebration and networking for the whole industry.

 

Entries into Dubai Lynx are being accepted until 2 February 2022. For further information please visit the Dubai Lynx website

 

Tickets for the two-day learning and development experience will be available from 26 January 2022.

 

Source: Dubai Lynx

 

What’s Buzzin Behind The Screen – Industry News – January 2022

In this edition of ‘What’s Buzzin Behind the Screen’, we bring you the latest industry news – everything you need to know about what’s happening behind the scenes in Hollywood. From the latest trailer releases to box office collections and movie announcements, here’s the January 2022 update:

 

  1. Given the cinema closures and audience worries during the pandemic, there have been some successful movies in 2021. But it took the MCU to deliver a true blockbuster, as Spider-Man: No Way Home crossed the $1 billion mark globally just 12 days after it was released. As of now, the movie is at $1.05 billion, making it the third-fastest film to reach that mark, after Avengers: Infinity War and the top title holder Avengers: Endgame.

 

  1. For the second year in a row, China ended 2021 as the world’s largest theatrical film market. Total movie ticket revenue in the country clocked in at $7.3 billion (RMB 47.3 billion, assuming an average annual exchange rate of RMB 6.45 to $1), more than double last year’s total and down just 26 percent from a pre-pandemic high of $9.2 billion (RMB 64.3 billion) in 2019, according to data from regional box office tracker Artisan Gateway.

 

  1. Josh Hartnett is the newest addition to Christopher Nolan‘s Oppenheimer, despite already including Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, and Rami Malek. The movie is set in the backdrop of WWII, and portrays the life of scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in developing the atomic bomb.

 

  1. Actors today are increasingly interested in portraying Hollywood luminaries of the golden age. Both Jamie Bell and Tom Holland have been linked with Fred Astaire in the last couple of years and now Chris Evans is rumored to be playing Gene Kelly in a new movie. The movie will revolve around 12-year-old boy working at the MGM lot in 1952 who develops an imaginary friendship with legendary movie star Kelly while he works on his next film.

 

  1. Taika Waititi is directing an adaptation of Alejandro Jodorowsky and Mœbius’ graphic novel The Incal – an epic space opera, which follows P.I. John Difool who stumbles upon a mystical artifact which forces him on a journey to save the universe. As for Waititi, his next project to arrive in theaters will be Thor: Love and Thunder, and he’s also working on a Star Wars movie.

 

  1. With Encanto out in the world, Disney has now announced its next big animation project –Strange World. The movie will tell the story of an uncharted and treacherous land where fantastical creatures await the legendary Clades, a family of explorers whose differences threaten to topple their latest — and by far — most crucial mission. A November 2022 release date has been set for the movie directed by Don Hall.

 

  1. Dave Bautista, who had a great year in 2021 with Dune and Army Of The Dead, now plans to add another respected director to his impressive list of collaborators as he has signed on to direct M Night Shyamalan‘s next film, Knock At The Cabin. The filmmaker’s follow-up to Old is, naturally, a complete mystery so far, with Shyamalan merely teasing the title. Bautista is also involved in Rian Johnson‘s Knives Out 2 and is currently working with James Gunn on Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 3.

 

  1. The reuniting of Patty Jenkins and Gal Gadot from Wonder Woman will have to stand in line. Jenkins has stepped down as director of Cleopatra, a chronological thriller starring Gadot as Egypt’s renowned ruler. The director of the Marvel superhit The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, namely, Kari Skogland will now be directing the movie. However, Patty Jenkins will not leave the filming completely. She’ll continue to produce Cleopatra as she concentrates on her following two films, Warner Bros.’ Wonder Woman 3 as well as Disney and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: Rogue Squadron.

 

Stay tuned for the latest industry news in our February 2022 edition.

 

Source: The Hollywood Reporter, Empire Online

 

 

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AMC Cinemas Opens at Ajdan Walk in Al-Khobar

Newly opened Ajdan Walk is part of AMC Cinemas’ ongoing strategy to develop the Kingdom’s cinema sector under the Vision 2030 Quality of Life program. The Cinema offers 9 auditoriums providing an enjoyable luxury experience with advanced audiovisual technologies

 

AMC Cinemas, the first global cinema operator in the Kingdom, has opened a new location at Ajdan Walk in Al-Khobar.

It will provide a state-of-the-art cinematic experience in line with the high standards AMC Cinemas is already known for.

AMC Ajdan Walk  was officially inaugurated in presence of prominent personalities and media representatives on Wednesday, December 22. Guests watched an exclusive screening of newly released, The Matrix Resurrections, the fourth part of the Matrix series of films.

The new cinema offers 900 seats across nine auditoriums, including seven luxurious screens and two premium large formats, Dolby Cinema, which offers vibrant images and exceptional sound purity, and Prime, which evokes enthusiasm through amazing display technologies, sound systems with an immersive viewing pleasure, and luxurious reclining seats which provide the utmost comfort and relaxation.

 

Ajdan Walk

 

Speaking on the occasion, Andrew Such, AMC Cinemas CEO said, “The opening is part of our ongoing strategy to provide an innovative cinematic experience for audiences throughout the Kingdom.  It also reflects our commitment to provide the highest international standards and ensure movie-goers’ visits to our locations are an unforgettable experience.”

“With the opening of AMC Ajdan Walk we continue to demonstrate our support for the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 Quality of Life program which aims to enhance and grow the entertainment sector. It motivates us to continue our strategy to build and provide innovative cinemas across the Kingdom,” he added.

CEO of Ajdan Development Company (Ajdan Walk Waterfront Operator) Eng. Mohammed bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Otaibi said, “We are proud of our cooperation with AMC Cinemas in opening the first independent Cinema theatre in the Kingdom. At the same time, we are looking forward to making this place one of the modern landmarks in Al-Khobar’s first waterfront.”

With the opening of AMC Ajdan Walk  in Al-Khobar, AMC Cinemas now operates 66 screens across 10 locations in the Kingdom with five in Riyadh and one in Jeddah, Al-Dawadmi, Hafr Al-Batin and Majmaah.

Contact us to advertise your brand on the screens of AMC Ajdan Walk  – AL Khobar.

 

 

 

Source: AMC Press Release.

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2021 | MVM Yearly Wrap | The Return of the Big Screen

2021 witnessed the return of movies to the big screen with the release of the most anticipated movies that were delayed by the pandemic.

Hollywood had an active year with a variety of films released, such as sci-fi flicks, Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, musicals, character dramas, thrillers, and animations. The audience were quick to re-embrace cinema as their favourite cultural activity.

As we are nearing the end of 2021, let us look back at some of the highlights from the year 2021 that helped bring movies back to the big screen.

 

Top 10 Movies of 2021 – by Country

 

UAE:

  1. No Time to Die
  2. Fast and Furious 9
  3. Godzilla vs Kong
  4. Venom: Let There Be Carnage
  5. Al Kameen [Arabic]
  6. Shang – Chi : The Legend of the 10 Rings
  7. Black Widow
  8. Jungle Cruise
  9. Free Guy
  10. Cruella

 

KSA:

  1. Waafet Reggaala [Arabic]
  2. Wrath Of Man
  3. No Time to Die
  4. Fast and Furious 9
  5. Mesh Ana [Arabic]
  6. Cruella
  7. Venom: Let There Be Carnage
  8. A Quiet Place: Part II
  9. Mama Hamel [ Arabic ]
  10. El Ens W El Nems [Arabic]

 

Egypt:

  1. Al Arif [Arabic]
  2. El Ens W El Nems [Arabic]
  3. Mesh Ana [Arabic]
  4. Waafet Reggaala [Arabic]
  5. Al-Baa’d La Yazhab L Al-Ma’zoun Maratayen [Arabic]
  6. No Time to Die
  7. Venom: Let There Be Carnage
  8. Fast and Furious 9
  9. Mako [Arabic]
  10. The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It

 

Oman:

  1. Fast and Furious 9
  2. No Time to Die
  3. Venom: Let There Be Carnage
  4. Jungle Cruise
  5. Wrath Of Man
  6. Sooryavanshi [Hindi]
  7. Shang – Chi : The Legend of the 10 Rings
  8. Master [Tamil]
  9. Kurup [Malayalam]
  10. A Quiet Place: Part II

 

Kuwait:

  1. No Time to Die
  2. Venom: Let There Be Carnage
  3. Escape Room: No Way Out
  4. Black Widow
  5. Shang – Chi : The Legend of the 10 Rings
  6. Cruella
  7. Mesh Ana [Arabic]
  8. Free Guy
  9. Fast and Furious 9
  10. A Quiet Place: Part II

 

Bahrain:

  1. No Time to Die
  2. Venom: Let There Be Carnage
  3. Jungle Cruise
  4. Free Guy
  5. Fast and Furious 9
  6. Shang – Chi : The Legend of the 10 Rings
  7. El Ens W El Nems [Arabic]
  8. Dune
  9. The Suicide Squad
  10. Mesh Ana [Arabic]

 

Qatar:

  1. No Time to Die
  2. Venom: Let There Be Carnage
  3. Free Guy
  4. Shang – Chi : The Legend of the 10 Rings
  5. Luca
  6. Black Widow
  7. Fast and Furious 9
  8. A Quiet Place: Part II
  9. Dune
  10. The Boss Baby 2: Family Business

 

Lebanon:

  1. Fast and Furious 9
  2. No Time to Die
  3. Mesh Ana [Arabic]
  4. Shang – Chi: The Legend of the 10 Rings
  5. Black Widow
  6. Venom: Let There Be Carnage
  7. Jungle Cruise
  8. Free Guy
  9. Eternals
  10. Dune

(based on Box Office)

 

 

Most Watched Genres of 2021 – Regional

 

Most Watched Genres - 2021

 

 

Top 10 Cinema Ads of 2021

 

10 blockbuster ads (in no particular order) that lit up the big screen in 2021, as featured in Campaign Middle East :

 

Brand: Cartier

Title: Expo 2020 Women’s Pavilion

Agency: MediaCom MENA

 

 

Brand: Yas Island Abu Dhabi

Title: Stayin’ On Yas

Agency: Starcom

 

 

Brand: stc

Title: Our Culture is Our Future

Agency: Universal Media KSA

 

 

 

Brand: Etisalat

Title: #TogetherMeans

Agency: Initiative Abu Dhabi

 

 

 

Brand: Hermès

Title: The Legend of Hermès Della Cavalleria

Agency: Havas Media ME

 

 

Brand: NEOM

Title: Made to Change

Agency: Starcom

 

 

 

Brand: Mercedes

Title: The New Mercedes-Maybach S-Class

Agency: OMD

 

 

Brand: TRA Bahrain

Title: Digital Theft

 

 

Brand: Gulf Bank

Title: AlDanah

Agency: Wavemaker MENA

 

Brand: Porsche

Title: Macan – Your Sidekick,Everywhere

Agency: BPG Kuwait

 

 

 

Looking Forward

 

There are a dizzying amount of exciting new movies coming to theaters in 2022. These are the top 10 movies you should be looking forward to in the coming year:

 

  1. Morbius – January 27
  2. The Batman – March 3
  3. Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore – April 14
  4. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – May 5
  5. John Wick: Chapter 4 – May 26
  6. Top Gun: Maverick – May 26
  7. Jurassic World: Dominion -June 9
  8. Thor: Love and Thunder – In cinemas July 7
  9. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – In cinemas November 10
  10. Avatar 2 – In cinemas December 15

 

For more on the movies coming out in 2022, be sure to check out our sizzle reel, which launches towards the end of January 2022

 

 

Souces : Vox Cinemas, IMDB, Box Office Mojo

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Muvi Cinemas Launches The Boulevard Unaizah in Qassim

Muvi Cinemas – The Boulevard Unaizah in Qassim is the latest cinema to open as part of the exhibitor’s roll out plan to grow to 307 screens across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia over the 12 months ahead.

 

Muvi Cinemas opened its fourteenth location, The Boulevard Unaizah, on 14th December 2021 in the city of Unaizah, located in the Al Qassim province, Saudi Arabia.

 

Spanning 3,200-meter square, Unaizah Boulevard venue, is an eight-screen cinema complex capable of accommodating 1,127 moviegoers and includes the Premium Large Format Auditorium Xperience powered by CGS.

 

Similar to other locations operated by the exhibitor, Muvi Cinemas – The Boulevard Unaizah was designed by UK’s Chapman and Taylor, with an aim to create a dynamic, modern and innovative cinematic experience.

 

The Unaizah Boulevard

 

The designs for the cutting-edge cinema venues have a theme of urban downtown, with the intention of creating a dynamic, modern and innovative cinema experience. Internal spaces are characterised by an industrial, yet luxurious, material palette, including timber, exposed steelwork, exposed brickwork and an exposed concrete floor. Digital LED screens and dramatic lighting installations complement the city warehouse feel, providing a strong visual identity for the developments.

 

Muvi Cinemas presently operates 135 screens across 14 locations in 8 cities across Saudi Arabia.

 

Contact a member of our sales team for cinema advertising opportunities on the screens of Muvi Cinemas – The Boulevard Unaizah.

 

Source: Chapman and Taylor, Muvi Cinemas

 

 

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UAE National Day | Cinema Campaigns | 2021

Here are the brands that advertised in cinema to celebrate UAE National Day 2021

 

United Arab Emirates celebrated its 50th National DayThe Year of the 50, on 2nd December 2021.

Set against the scenic landscape of Hatta’s dams, lakes, and valleys, the 50th National Day celebrations on a floating stage was a fitting extravaganza for the country’s Golden Jubilee.

The anniversary was also celebrated across the seven emirates and by their millions of residents – from many different faiths, races, cultures and nations, by gathering to watch firework displays and take part in a variety of celebratory activities, including a free day at Expo 2020.

To honour and celebrate the nation’s leadership, progress, history and values, three brands  launched cinema campaigns across the country:

 

ADNOC

Agency: Fusion 5

Ad Duration: 150 secs.

Campaign Duration: 2nd December to 9th December 2021

Cinema Locations: Multiple VOX, Cinemacity, Cine Royal and Oscar cinema locations

 

Sephora

Agency: Spark Foundry

Ad Duration: 20 secs.

Campaign Duration: 25th November to 4th December 2021

Cinema Locations: Multiple VOX locations and Reel Cinemas – The Dubai Mall

 

Etisalat

Agency: Initiative

Ad Duration: 20 secs.

Campaign Duration: 25th November to 25th December 2021

Cinema Locations: Across the Motivate Val Morgan cinema circuit

 

Contact us for cinema advertising opportunities to mark special occasions/events across our circuit in the GCC.

 

 

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VOX Cinemas Opens at Jubail Galleria Mall in KSA

VOX Cinemas opened its fifteenth location in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at Jubail Galleria Mall in Jubail on 25th October 2021, in line with its commitment to make entertainment experiences accessible to everyone across Saudi Arabia, and contribute to the growth of the entertainment industry in the country.

Located at Jubail’s must-visit shopping and lifestyle destination, VOX Cinemas – Jubail Galleria Mall features five screens, including a Kids screen – a dedicated auditorium for young movie lovers to watch the latest family-friendly films. All auditoriums boast cutting-edge audio-visual technology for an unmatched cinematic experience.

 

Image for Newsletter Article - Vox Jubai Galleria Mall

 

Mohamed Al Hashemi, Country Head of Majid Al Futtaim Leisure, Entertainment, Cinemas, and Lifestyle in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia said: “VOX Cinemas is excited to join forces with Al Mutlaq Group to open our first cinema in Jubail as we continue to expand our footprint to new cities as well as opening entertainment experiences where we have an established presence. We’re also extremely proud to support job creation with the hiring of local talent, including our first female cinema manager in the Eastern region who will be leading our business in Jubail, as part of our commitment to realise the goals of Vision 2030. The Kingdom is evolving at a rapid pace into a global powerhouse of leisure and entertainment, and we will build on the success of 2021 by significantly increasing our pace of growth. We will also continue to introduce pioneering concepts that provide a place where communities can socialise and enjoy quality time together. We look forward to creating more great moments with our guests at VOX Cinemas Galleria Mall – Jubail.”

Abir Al Mutlaq, Director of Transformation, Al Mutlaq Group added: “VOX Cinemas has a wealth of market expertise and consistently delivers exceptional entertainment experiences for families throughout the Kingdom. We are extremely proud to collaborate once again following our first opening at The Roof in Riyadh in 2019. The state-of-the-art cinema is the first-of-its-kind in Jubail Industrial City and a strategic addition to Galleria Mall. We are confident that it will be a popular entertainment destination with families and movie lovers in the Eastern Province.”

With the opening of Jubail Galleria Mall, VOX Cinemas now operate a total of 154 screens across 15 cinemas in 6 cities in KSA, making it the largest exhibitor by screen count and ticket sales in the country. It is also the largest independent film distributor in the Kingdom.

Click here to book your tickets at this new cinema, and Contact a member of our sales team for cinema advertising opportunities on the screens of VOX Cinemas – Jubail Galleria Mall.

 

 

Sources: Zawya and VOX Cinemas

 

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Confirmed Marvel Movies Releasing After Eternals

Here’s a list of all confirmed Marvel movies, releasing from December 2021 onwards.

 

Marvel Cinematic Universe was first introduced to audiences in Iron Man (2008) when Nick Fury tells Tony Stark: “Mr. Stark, you’ve become part of a bigger universe. You just don’t know it yet.” This was an ambitious attempt of ‘transmedia story telling’ – bringing the comic book continuity to the BIG Screen. 21 Marvel movies later, Avengers: Endgame marked the end of Marvel’s overarching storyline as we know it, but it is not the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Following a pandemic-mandated delay of Marvel’s Phase 4 slate, the studio debuted three series – WandaVision, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Loki, and returned to the BIG screen in 2021 with Black WidowShang-Chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings and Eternals, revealing plans for its post-Infinity Saga future.

In this feature, we provide a summary of all confirmed Marvel movies that are releasing over the coming years, including Phase 4 and 5 , as well as the those that are currently in development.

 

Spider-Man: No Way Home – December 16, 2021

Arguably the most highly anticipated MCU movie since Avengers: Endgame. Tom Holland’s third solo outing as the web-slinging New Yorker is slated to hit theaters a little over a month after the debut of Eternals. With Spider-Man’s identity now revealed at the end of Far From Home, Peter asks Doctor Strange for help. When a spell goes wrong, dangerous foes from other worlds start to appear, forcing Peter to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. Hype has reached fever pitch since the release of the first trailer, as rumors ran rampant about the multiverse adventure set off by Doctor Strange. Some of those rumors have been confirmed in the second trailer, such as the appearance of Doc Ock, Electro, Lizard and Sand Man, while the others remain unconfirmed, though it seems all but guaranteed that both Maguire and Andrew Garfield will be reappearing as their own versions of Peter Parker.

 

Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness – May 5, 2022

After taking over as Peter Parker’s mentor in Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange will get his second solo outing in 2022. Like many of the MCU’s upcoming films, he will be joined by a slew of Marvel heroes both familiar and new. Elizabeth Olsen will be returning as Scarlet Witch, Benedict Wong, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Rachel McAdams are also set to return while Xochitl Gomez will make her MCU debut as the dimension-hopping hero America Chavez. It’s also set to follow through on the promise of exploring the multiverse, something the MCU has yet to do in full force despite touching on it in shows like Loki and the upcoming Spider-Man: No Way Home.

 

Thor: Love & Thunder – July 7, 2022

Chris Hemsworth is breaking the trilogy mold of Marvel movies by starring in his fourth solo outing as the God of Thunder. After wowing audiences with his hilarious and irreverent Thor: Ragnarok, Taika Waititi is back in the director’s chair for another Thor adventure. At the end of Avengers: Endgame, Thor was last seen leaving earth with the Guardians of the Galaxy, as they set out to search for Gamora. The Guardians are also set to make an appearance in Love and Thunder. Jane Foster will also be back as Mighty Thor, as she prepares to wield Mjolnir. Also back are Jamie Alexander’s Lady Sif and Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie. They’ll all have to face off against Christian Bale’s Gorr the God Butcher. Russell Crowe will also be playing Zeus, introducing Olympian gods to the fold and combining the cosmic adventures of Thor with mythological storytelling.

 

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – November 10, 2022

The highly anticipated sequel to Black Panther released in 2018 (the only Marvel movie to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar) has faced a long road to screens. After the tragic passing of T’Challa actor Chadwick Boseman, Wakanda Forever was retooled to tell a more expansive story about Wakanda while still honoring Boseman’s legacy as the iconic Black Panther. While the Black Panther sequel will focus on the various characters introduced in the first film, Wakanda Forever will also introduce Ironheart, played by Dominique Thorne. Wakanda Forever is sure to be one of the most emotional Marvel movies to date as it deals with T’Challa’s absence and how the African nation will be shaped by his legacy.

 

The Marvels – February 16, 2023

The sequel to 2019’s Captain Marvel will kick off the MCU’s 2023 slate. Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers will be joined by Teyonah Parris’ Monica Rambeau, who has a bone or two to pick with the cosmic hero. Iman Vellani will also appear as Ms. Marvel after her debut in a solo Disney+ show in 2022. As is common for Marvel movies this far out, very little is known about the plot, but the events of The Marvels are seemingly already being set up in the MCU.

 

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 – May 4, 2023

James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is the only MCU movie not to be delayed recently and that’s because Gunn has been ready to direct the film for several years. In addition to being the last outing of the original members of the team, Guardians 3 will also introduce Adam Warlock, who is set to be played by Will Poulter. Gunn has also hinted dozens of other secret roles have been cast for the film, indicating a massive send-off for some of the most beloved MCU characters. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will also expand the cosmic side of the MCU further after both Thor: Love and Thunder and The Marvels spend some time away from earth.

 

Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania – July 27, 2023

While the Ant-Man films have always been more tangentially related to the MCU at large, that all changed when Paul Rudd’s plucky Scott Lang played a big role in Avengers: Endgame. The third Ant-Man film will go even further than that. Not only does Cassie Lang, Scott’s daughter, seem primed to become a hero in her own right, but the Lang family is set to face off against who many presume to be the MCU’s next Thanos. Jonathan Majors’ Kang the Conqueror was introduced in Loki as He Who Remains, but the foreboding overlord of the citadel beyond the end of time warned of dangerous variants of himself who would be unleashed if the Sacred Timeline was destroyed. Now that that’s happened, it looks like Scott, Hope van Dyne, Janet van Dyne, and Hank Pym are set to face off against one of the MCU’s most dangerous villains, making Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania an integral installment in Marvel’s wider plans.

 

Fantastic 4 – 2023

Marvel’s First Family will finally make their MCU debut – it’s just a matter of when. Now that Disney owns 20th Century Fox, the rights to the Fantastic Four are finally in the hands of Marvel Studios and Kevin Feige announced plans for a movie about the superhero team in December 2020. Spider-Man: No Way Home director Jon Watts will also helm Fantastic Four, so as soon as Peter Parker’s third solo film releases, Watts should be able to begin work on the highly anticipated film. While Marvel has yet to set a date of release for the film, it seems safe to assume it could come in late 2023 or early 2024.

 

Blade – 2023

Two-time Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali will take on the role of vampire hunter Blade as the MCU looks to continue exploring the scarier side of Marvel lore with characters like Moon Knight and the upcoming Disney+ Halloween special that will reportedly include Werewolf by Night.  Blade will represent a shift in the MCU as a whole and there’s no one more perfect than Ali to take on the role. With a director and writer both attached to the film, Blade will be one of the Marvel movies releasing in 2023.

 

Deadpool 3 – 2024

The famous “Merc with a Mouth,” Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool is officially making his way to the MCU in Marvel’s first R-rated feature. Bob’s Burgers writers Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin are attached to pen the screenplay with filming beginning sometime in 2022. Right now, Deadpool is the only character who will remain the same in crossing over from 20th Century Fox to Disney, and there’s no better character to do so than Wade Wilson. With filming commencing next year, it seems likely that Deadpool 3 will hit theaters sometime in early 2024.

 

Captain America 4 – TBA

Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson is officially the MCU’s new Captain America after he wrestled with taking on the mantle in Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Little is known about Captain America 4, including whether or not Sebastian Stan will appear after Bucky Barnes and Sam Wilson teamed up in their show. Still, it seems safe to assume that Stan could make a comeback alongside Emily van Camp’s Sharon Carter, who was revealed as the Marvel villain Power Broker at the end of that series. With no writer or director attached to Captain America 4, it could be a while before the movie comes out, but Kevin Feige has said he does have a release date in mind.

 

X-Men – TBA

 Like Deadpool and the Fantastic Four, X-Men mutants are officially being introduced to the MCU. Of all the upcoming Marvel movies, the one centered around mutants may be the most mysterious. Marvel will want to differentiate itself from 20th Century Fox’s long-running X-Men franchise and doing so could mean holding back on introducing fan-favorite characters like Wolverine, Storm, and Cyclops. However, it happens, it’s sure to be another landmark event for the MCU following Eternals, but it will be quite some time before they finally appear. That won’t stop Marvel Studios from slyly laying the groundwork for mutants’ eventual appearance, though.

 

Source: Screenrant

 

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Cannes Lions Returns to Cannes, France in June 2022

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has confirmed that it will return to  Cannes, France, from 20-24 June 2022.

 

Philip Thomas, Chairman, LIONS, said, “We can’t wait to reunite the industry and bring the community together once again. For over 67 years, Cannes Lions has served as a convening force for the global creative community. As the world continues to shift and change we know that our role as conveners needs to evolve. Building Cannes Lions as a hybrid Festival will allow us to continue to reach our expanded creative community who we have welcomed through our digital initiatives over the last 18 months. It provides us with an opportunity to democratise, innovate and reinvent the Festival for the future.”

 

Plans for the Festival, which will build on LIONS Membership, the subscription-based, digital offering launched in March 2020, and which now has more than 10,000 members, are being developed to offer the global community even more flexibility and easier access to the home of creativity.

 

Simon Cook, Managing Director, LIONS, said, “We are putting the foundations in place to build a purposeful Festival that allows our community to come together in a meaningful way. Through highly curated content, community networking opportunities and agenda setting initiatives Cannes Lions will provide an annual forum for the global industry to address the most pressing issues the industry and world are facing today. In doing this, sustainability is top of mind for us – as it is for the industry – and we’ve committed to putting a sustainability agenda in place. Together with a number of partners, we are striving to deliver our most sustainable Festival in history.”

 

In early November 2021, LIONS opened its annual State of Creativity Study Designed to uncover the industry’s attitudes and approaches towards creativity, and paint an accurate picture of what will impact the creative economy tomorrow. The results of the study will form the LIONS 2022 editorial agenda across all of its platforms and events. Cannes Lions will open its call for content in January.

 

Speaking about the 2022 Cannes Lions juries, Susie Walker, VP, Awards & Insight, said, “Returning the Festival to Cannes means that we can once again bring our jurors together in person. Our unique judging technology allows us to carry out the initial judging stages remotely, but we’re delighted to be bringing the jurors back to Cannes to complete the final stages and award the Lions – as they have done since 1954. We can’t wait to hear the discussions and insights as our juries deep-dive into the work and set the global benchmark in creative excellence.”

 

Over the last 18 months, Cannes Lions, together with owners Ascential, has developed a health and safety standard that delivers industry best practice at live events. The Festival will adhere to the latest health guidelines leading up to and at the event. Cannes Lions will open for entries and registrations on 20 January 2022.

 

The LIONS Membership platform is the year-round home of creativity. For access to exclusive content, resources, training and networking find out more here.

 

 

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