CinemaCon 2025, held from March 31 to April 3 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, once again brought together the global theatrical exhibition community. This year’s convention featured exclusive film previews, major studio announcements, and recognition of industry achievements.
Here are all the trailers released at CinemaCon 2025—the must-see moments, surprises, and sneak peeks that have fans buzzing.
Sony’s presentation unveiled Sam Mendes’ ambitious four-part Beatles project (slated for April 2028) and provided updates on Spider-Man franchises, including “Beyond the Spider-Verse” and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.” The studio also eased adult-oriented films like Darren Aronofsky’s Caught Stealing and Kogonada’s A Big Bold Beautiful Journey.
Karate Kid: Legends – May 30th
28 Years Later – June 20th
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle – September 12th
Anaconda – December 25th
Neon presented before the State of the Industry address, highlighting two upcoming releases: a body-horror film starring real-life couple Dave Franco and Alison Brie, and a Stephen King adaptation about Charles ‘Chuck’ Krantz.
The Life of Chuck – June 6th
Together – August 1st
Lionsgate shifted focus from the anticipated Michael Jackson biopic to “Ballerina,” the Ana de Armas-led John Wick spin-off. The studio announced plans to expand the Wick universe with a Donnie Yen spin-off, an animated prequel, and “John Wick 5” with Keanu Reeves. Literary adaptations featured prominently, including works by Stephen King and a new film from John Car.
Hurry Up Tomorrow – May 16th
Ballerina – June 6th
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping – November 20th, 2026
Warner Bros. showcased the opening ten minutes of “F1,” positioning it as a summer standout. Their presentation also featured glimpses of P.T. Anderson’s latest film and the horror title “Weapons.” DC Studios leaders James Gunn and Peter Safran discussed “Superman” with cast members David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult.
Sinners – April 18th
Final Destination: Bloodlines – May 16th
F1 – June 27th
Superman – July 11th
One Battle After Another – September 26th
In just two years, Angel Studios has disrupted traditional film distribution with its audience-driven approach through the Angel Guild, which now has over 1 million active members. The studio is expanding internationally and previewed several upcoming titles, including “Zero A.D.,” a Biblical epic from “Sound of Freedom” director Alejandro Monteverde.
King of Kings – April 11th
The Last Rodeo – May 23rd
Sketch – August 6th
Truth & Treason – October 17th
Zero A.D. – December 19th
Universal’s presentation highlighted sequels and established franchises, including “Jurassic World Rebirth” and the second part of “Wicked.” The studio showcased Blumhouse horror sequels “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” and “M3gan 2.0,” alongside family films like “How to Train Your Dragon.” Teases of future projects included works from Steven Spielberg and Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” (2026).
The Phoenician Scheme – May 30th
How to Train Your Dragon – June 13th
M3GAN 2.0 – June 27th
Jurassic World Rebirth – July 2nd
Five Night’s at Freddy’s 2 – December 5th
Shrek 5 – December 23rd, 2026
Making their CinemaCon debut, Amazon MGM Studios emphasized their commitment to theatrical releases with plans for 14 films in 2026. Their presentation featured well-received trailers for “Project Hail Mary” and “Is God Is,” spanning adult dramas, high-concept films, and the tentpole “Masters of the Universe.”
The Accountant 2 – April 25th
Paramount showcased a varied 2025 slate led by “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” and Edgar Wright’s “The Running Man.” Family offerings included “Smurfs” and “The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants,” alongside adult comedies “Roofman” and “The Naked Gun.”
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning – May 23rd
Smurfs – July 18th
The Naked Gun – August 1st
Disney’s presentation featured the live-action “Lilo & Stitch,” the first trailer for “Tron: Ares,” and animated features including Pixar’s “Elio” and “Zootopia 2.” Marvel Studios previewed “Thunderbolts*” and “Fantastic Four: First Steps,” while 20th Century and Searchlight divisions showcased adult-oriented fare including a Bruce Springsteen biopic. The presentation concluded with a 3D preview of “Avatar: Fire and Ash.”.
Thunderbolts* – May 2nd
Lilo & Stitch – May 23rd
Elio – June 20th
The Fantastic Four: First Steps – July 25th
Freakier Friday – August 8th
Tron: Ares – October 10th
Avengers: Doomsday – May 1st, 2026
Source: BOXOFFICEPRO , CinemaCon 2025
Moviegoers as well as frequent streamers still prefer the theatrical movie experience over streaming for highly anticipated films
The cinematic experience remains unrivaled in its ability to captivate audiences with immersive storytelling on a grand scale. A recent Screenvision/VAB study confirms what industry experts have long understood: dedicated moviegoers and frequent streamers alike continue to prioritize theatrical releases for their most anticipated viewing moments. For brands looking to make an impact, this is a golden opportunity.
There’s a reason why advertisers have long turned to cinema: it’s a setting where audiences are fully engaged, distraction-free, and emotionally connected. And the numbers back it up. According to the Screenvision Custom Study, both frequent moviegoers and streamers agree that theaters deliver the most exciting, memorable, and immersive experiences for their anticipated content:
For advertisers, this concentrated attention represents invaluable currency in an increasingly fragmented media landscape. Cinema advertising sidesteps the challenges of divided attention, offering instead a rare opportunity to engage with audiences in a state of complete receptivity.
Cinema’s enduring appeal transcends mere content consumption—it offers a deliberate social and cultural experience that streaming cannot replicate. The communal nature of theatrical viewing creates a shared emotional journey that resonates deeply with audiences.
The same study revealed key factors driving theatrical preference:
This powerful combination of cultural significance and sensory immersion creates exceptional conditions for effective advertising, with messages benefiting from heightened emotional receptivity and enhanced recall.
As the industry approaches the summer season, cinema advertising reaches its zenith of effectiveness. The coming months represent the premier period for theatrical attendance, offering advertisers access to the year’s most anticipated films and the largest, most diverse audiences.
This summer’s impressive lineup features prestigious releases spanning multiple genres, including the eagerly anticipated “Marvel Thunderbolts*,” the reimagined “Superman,” the latest “Jurassic World” installment, “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,” “Karate Kid: Legends,” “How to Train Your Dragon,” “F1,” “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” and numerous other high-profile productions.
This summer’s blockbuster lineup will draw diverse audience segments across demographics, offering advertisers precision-targeted opportunities rarely found in other media. Cinema stands alone in its ability to consistently deliver Super Bowl-caliber impressions week after week throughout the season. As these cultural events draw unprecedented crowds, brands leveraging cinema advertising will capture a unique combination of focused attention and emotional engagement—reinforcing cinema’s position as the premier platform for high-impact brand messaging when audiences are most receptive.
Source: Screenvision, VAB, Google
Super Bowl LIX, held on February 9, 2025 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, was a remarkable convergence of sports, entertainment and culture. More than a championship game Super Bowl LIX was a major cultural event, renowned for its high-profile commercials and exclusive movie trailer premieres. Each year, major studios take advantage of this massive stage to unveil first looks at their most anticipated films, generating excitement among millions of viewers worldwide.
Last year’s Super Bowl movie trailers gave us a first look at now-Oscar-nominated Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s Wicked, as well as Ryan Reynolds’ superhero bro-fest with Hugh Jackman in Deadpool & Wolverine.
The Super Bowl has long been a coveted stage for premiering movie trailers and 2025 was no exception. From action-packed sequels to eagerly anticipated reboots, here’s a look at the standout movie trailers that made waves during the big game:
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Tom Cruise returns as Ethan Hunt in what promises to be the ultimate adrenaline-fueled conclusion to the Mission: Impossible franchise. The Super Bowl spot delivered an action-packed preview of death-defying stunts, espionage twists, and edge-of-your-seat thrills. Fans can mark their calendars for the film’s release on May 22, 2025.
Thunderbolts*
The first two glimpses of Marvel’s Thunderbolts gave us plenty to be excited about, but the new Super Bowl trailer takes it even further. This latest look offers fresh footage, a deeper insight into what brings the team together, and a first peek at the film’s villain. The teaser hints at the team’s dynamic and the challenges ahead, building anticipation for its release on May 1, 2025.
Jurassic World Rebirth
Dinosaurs are set to dominate the box office once again with *Jurassic World Rebirth*. This latest installment offers a fresh take on the franchise, introducing new characters while revisiting the chaos of humans coexisting with prehistoric creatures. The Super Bowl featured a shorter TV spot, showcasing much of the same footage as the extended trailer, building anticipation for its summer release. In cinemas July 03, 2025
F1
We got our second look at F1, directed by Top Gun: Maverick’s Joseph Kosinski, gives us more high-speed action. Starring Brad Pitt as a former Formula One driver, the film follows his return to the track to mentor a rising rookie.The film is scheduled to hit theaters on June 26, 2025.
Novocaine
Jack Quaid (The Boys) stars in this superhero action comedy about a man who feels no pain that uses his malady to rescue the girl of his dreams after she’s been kidnapped. Directed by Dan Berk and Robert Olson, Novocaine—which also stars Amber Midthunder (Prey) and Ray Nicholson (Smile 2)— in cinemas on March 13, 2025.
How to Train Your Dragon
So far, we’ve seen two teasers for the remake of How to Train Your Dragon, but this 30-second Super Bowl spot offers the first glimpse of Hiccup (Mason Thames) and Toothless, capturing the magic of their first encounter. In cinemas June 12, 2025.
Lilo & Stitch
The classic animated tale of Lilo & Stitch gets the live-action remake and its Super Bowl teaser took an unexpected approach. Instead of a traditional trailer, the brief clip features Stitch causing chaos on the field—dodging staff, hijacking a cart, and ultimately crashing into a goalpost. In cinemas May 22, 2025.
Smurfs
In the animated family comedy, Smurfette (Rihanna) guides the Smurfs on a rescue mission to find Papa Smurf (John Goodman) after he’s been kidnapped.
Smurfs—which also stars the voices of Hannah Waddingham, Kurt Russell, Natasha Lyonne, Dan Levy, Octavia Spencer, Nick Offerman, Sandra Oh, Alex Winter and Xolo Maridueña—opens in theaters on July 17, 2027.
Source: Entertainment Weekly, Variety and Rotten Tomatoes
Attention movie-lovers! Cinemas may still remain closed in response to COVID-19, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t stay up-to-date with what’s happening in the world of movies!
Here are some of the big announcements made in May 2020:
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While the word eagerly awaits the release of Wonder Woman 1984, and even though there is no official on the big screen, Patty Jenkins has story ideas for Wonder Woman 3 and the planned Amazonian spin-off.
But of course, Wonder Woman 1984 needs to release first.
“I’m not going to nail down a fresh thought about it until [Wonder Woman 1984] comes out, because I kind of want to give myself a palette cleanser, and be fresh of mind. But yeah, there’s an arc that I have in mind for the first movie, and then the second movie, and then the Amazon movie, and then the third movie,” said Patty Jenkins.
Read more on this at ScreenRant and CinemaBlend
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Warner Bros. has unveiled a new image from the Dune adaptation from director Denis Villeneuve – due to hit cinemas in December this year, which also features the sandy landscape of Abu Dhabi in the background.
Scenes for this highly anticipated sci-fi movie were filmed in Jordan and the UAE, as well as Budapest.
Read more on this at The National and Empire
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One small step for Tom Cruise, one giant leap for moviemaking?
Cruise is partnering with NASA to shoot a movie, at least in part, aboard the Intl. Space Station – the first narrative feature to be shot in space.
It’s unclear how Cruise will pull off this feat, but one thing’s for sure, knowing him, even at 57 he’ll probably insist on doing his own stunts (remember the freefall at 200 mph in 2018’s Mission: Impossible — Fallout?)
Read more on this at Variety an ScreenRant
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Yes, it’s highly unlikely that anyone will ever win an Oscar for playing the caped crusader – Batman, but this does not mean that the pressure is off when portraying the character.
Robert Pattinson – the new Caped Crusader, says he has found a ‘gap’ to make Batman his own – in contrast to the likes of Val Kilmer’s cheeseball effort.
“I kind of like the fact that not only are there very, very, very well-done versions of the character which seem pretty definitive, but I was thinking that there are multiple definitive playings of the character,” said Pattinson.
You’ve seen this sort of lighter version, you’ve seen a kind of jaded version, a kind of more animalistic version. And the puzzle of it becomes quite satisfying, to think: Where’s my opening? And also, do I have anything inside me which would work if I could do it? And then also, it’s a legacy part, right? I like that,” he added.
Read more on this at: The Guardian
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You know who’s great at spicing things up and adding much-needed levity to franchises that have become somewhat bogged down in their own mythology? Taika Waititi!
Disney has announced that Taika Waititi will direct and co-write a new Star Wars movie for theatrical release.
Rumors of a Waititi-helmed Star Wars movie first surfaced in January, though it’s unclear if this movie is the one that Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige is reportedly developing.
Read more on this at The Verge and Wired
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Paramount Pictures has dated a new, untitled live-action Transformers film to be released in theaters on June 24, 2022.
As Paramount and Hasbro press forward to revamp the franchise, two new Transformers projects are being developed simultaneously, with Joby Harold (Army of the Dead) and James Vanderbilt (Zodiac) each penning a script. Plot details are being kept under wraps and no directors are currently attached to either.
Also, An untitled animated prequel to the Transformers franchise is in the works at Paramount Pictures and Hasbro’s eOne with Toy Story 4 director Josh Cooley.
