On today’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins cover the major titles announced at Disney and Universal’s studio presentations.
Disney kicked off the day’s festivities with extended looks at Marvel’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Pixar’s Lightyear. The presentation ended with an exclusive look at one of the year’s most anticipated films, James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water. but can the film’s release in digital 3D reignite business for the format?
In Universal’s presentation, we caught advance looks at a multitude of upcoming titles—including Jordan Peele’s No, Jurassic World: Dominion, and Minions. The hosts cover all the films showcased at the presentation and delve into their box office prospects moving forward.
Today’s feature interview segment brings highlights from a CinemaCon panel discussion on exhibitor marketing. Hear from Alicia Cook (AMC Theatres), Rich Daughtridge (Warehouse Cinemas), Ben Deighton (Reading Cinemas), and Annelise Holyoak (Cinépolis USA) as they go over the different approaches they’ve adopted in re-engaging moviegoers emerging from the pandemic.