Brass from the studio and independent distributor took part in ‘The Big Screen Is Back’ theatrical showcase on Wednesday, May 19 as they announced upcoming releases for the summer and beyond to the guest press at AMC Century City in Los Angeles.

Arnold Schwarzenegger took the stage and chanted “We’re back! We’re Back! ”At the event, hosted by the National Association of Theater Owners, the Motion Picture Association, operators, distributors and CAA Film Marketing Manager Megan Crawford.

JJ Abrams, Maggie Q and Jason Blum also came in person to promote the movie experience alongside recorded messages from Edgar Wright, John Krasinski, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds, Rebecca Hall and filmmaker Neill Blomkamp. .

Abrams opened up about his love for the big screen, wrote a short piece about a longtime movie worker and signed off saying, “I think it’s going to come back big. path. I’ll see you at the movies. “

No mention of banners

Unsurprisingly, there was no mention of any streaming platforms during the three-and-a-half-hour event – whether they were Disney’s hybrid versions of Black Widow, Cruella and Jungle Cruise, the Warner Bros. 2021 release strategy, or the untitled Netflix spy series from Skydance Television and Nick Santora’s Schwarzenegger that was accidentally announced earlier today.

Paramount featured a music video of A Quiet Place, Part II, which will be the first studio-exclusive theatrical release this year on May 28. Studio Brass also showed clips from Paw Patrol: The Movie (20 August), Snake Eyes: Origins of GI Joe (July 23).

Disney kicked off its segment with an intro recorded by Marvel Studios director Kevin Feige, who created bandwidth for the 2021 and 2022 versions of Phase 4 from Black Widow July 9 Shang-Chi and the legend of the ten rings (September 3), and Eternals (November 5).

Disney brass showed footage of Cruella (May 28) with Stone, Jungle Cruise (July 30) with Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, and 20th Century Studios’ Free Guy (August 13) presented by Reynolds.

Universal brass top highlighted F9, which launched in South Korea on Wednesday for an estimated $ 3.4 million and is expected to generate more than $ 150 million this weekend due to Friday’s launch in China. Tentpole action is also arriving this week in Russia and the Middle East.

Lisa Bunnell, emotional president of Focus Features distribution, praised the upcoming list, which includes two from Wright – The Sparks Brothers (June 18) and Last night in Soho (October 22). Focus also spoke about Tom McCarthy Still water (July 30) with Matt Damon and showed footage from the thriller.

UA Releasing executives showed extensive footage of The respect (August 13) with Jennifer Hudson as the late Aretha Franklin. Hudson delivered a recorded message and highlighted the new trailer.

MGM-Annapurna Pictures joint venture to release much-delayed James Bond thriller as well No time to die on October 8, although audiences were unable to see any 007 footage in action.

First Look at Neill Blomkamp’s “ Demonic ”

IFC Films showed the first images of Blomkamp’s next supernatural story Demonic (August 20 – the director spoke of his “joy” in front of a terrifying audience); as well as the horror comedy Werewolves inside (June 25); The dry with Eric Bana, who became a box office success in Australia earlier this year; and the drama of Nicole Riegel Bawl (June 11).

Neon presented a brief overview of his production The year of the eternal storm, a coat rack with segments by Jafar Panahi, Laura Poitras, David Lowery and Apichatpong Weerasethakul, among others. The company also showed footage from Nicolas Cage’s thriller Pig; Michel Franco New Order; and acquisition of Sundance Ailey.

A24 teased summer outings Zola (June 30), presented by publisher Joi McMillon and director Janicza Bravo, and Lowery’s Arthurian Adventure The green knight (July 30) with Dev Patel.

As part of Disney’s presentation, executives at Searchlight Pictures stressed that the studio will continue to be a theatrical company before making clips for future releases. Summer of the soul (July 2) and The night house (20 August). Searchlight is about to start production on the first TV show The dropout with Hulu and 20th Television.

Lionsgate brought in Maggie Q to talk thriller The protected (Previously the Active, 20 August). ALSP studio releases Bodyguard of the Hitman’s Wife June 16.

Sony top brass said the Venom: May there be carnage The trailer was on its way to a billion views worldwide, but did not show footage from the September 24 release. There were excerpts from the Peter Rabbit 2: The Fugue (June 18), which just dominated the UK box office after theaters reopened this week, and Hotel Transylvania 4 (July 23).

Executives also highlighted footage of sequel to Escape room (July 16) and Don’t breathe (August 13), and the next 2021 versions verified by name Ghostbusters: the afterlife (November 11th); Resident Evil: Welcome to Racoon City (November 24), A Journal for Jordan (December 22), and Spider-Man: No Coming Home (December 17).

the Sony Pictures Classics Slate Showcased Sundance 2020 Acquisition Nine days (July 30). There were also brief glances at The lost Leonardo (June 13), I carry you with me (June 25), and 12 powerful orphans (June 11).

The big screen showcase is back kicked off with long footage of In the heights presented by director Jon M. Chu. The musical opens via Warner Bros. on June 11, the same day it debuts on HBO Max.

Ethan Titelman, vice chairman of the National Research Group, said the public comfort level jumped to 70% on May 17 and is expected to reach 80% by the end of June.

The box office is back in North America as the vaccination program continues. Los Angeles County recently entered the least restrictive yellow category.