CinemaCon: Details Disney Pixar, 20th, Marvel Slate, sequel to “Avatar”.

April 28 2022

Walt Disney Studios' unveiling at CinemaCon 2022 took place today at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, where Disney Head of Theatrical Distribution Tony Chambers, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige and Avatar Producer Jon Landau unveiled the list of released in theaters of 2022 by the studio group, offering an exclusive preview of the titles of Marvel Studios, Pixar Animation Studios and 20th Century Studios.

The preview included a look at three upcoming releases from 20th Century Studios, most notably The Bob's Burgers Movie and James Cameron's first follow-up to his sci-fi film Avatar, the highest-grossing film of all time.

Out in theaters on December 16, Avatar: The way of water is set more than a decade after the events of the first film and begins to tell the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri and their children), the troubles that follow them, the lengths they go to protect each other, the battles they fight for stay alive and the tragedies they endure.

Directed by James Cameron and produced by Cameron and Landau, the film stars Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Cliff Curtis, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement, Giovanni Ribisi and Kate Winslet. To whet the public's appetite, the studio will release Avatar in theaters on September 23.

The trailer, which premiered in 3D today and reportedly garnered enthusiastic responses from CinemaCon audiences, will debut exclusively in theaters with Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness on May 6. Additionally, Saldana will receive the CinemaCon “Star of the Year” award at the Big Screen Achievement Award ceremony on Thursday evening, April 28.

In a pre-recorded video message from New Zealand, where the sequels are shooting, Cameron said this return to Pandora is "designed for the biggest screen and most immersive 3D available" and "to test the limits of what cinema can do. ". The worldwide version will offer 160 language versions and an unprecedented number of formats, including IMAX, 3-D stereo and PLF.

Bob's Burgers the movie

The studio also screened the first six minutes of Bob's Burgers the film, which will debut nationwide on May 27, for convention attendees. As previously announced, the story begins when a ruptured water pipe creates a huge chasm right in front of Bob's Burgers, blocking the entrance indefinitely and ruining the Belchers' plans for a successful summer. As Bob and Linda struggle to keep the business afloat, the boys try to solve a mystery that could save their family's restaurant. As the dangers increase, these underdogs help each other find hope and fight to get back behind the counter, where they belong.

The animated comedy-mystery-adventure for the musical big screen based on the long-running Emmy-winning series showcases the vocal talent of the show's cast and recurring guests, including H. Jon Benjamin, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, Larry Murphy , John Roberts and Kristen Schaal, with Zach Galifianakis and Kevin Kline. The film is directed by Loren Bouchard and Bernard Derriman. The screenplay is by Bouchard and Nora Smith. The producers are Bouchard, Nora Smith and Janelle Momary-Neely.

Lightyear

CinemaCon attendees were also delighted with filming on the upcoming Disney and Pixar film Lightyear, which hits theaters on June 17. This sci-fi adventure and the definitive origin story of Buzz Lightyear, the hero who inspired the toy, follows the legendary Space Ranger after being abandoned on a hostile planet 4,2 million light-years from Earth along with his commander and to their crew. As Buzz tries to find a way back home through space and time, he is joined by a group of ambitious recruits and his charming robot companion, the Sox cat. Complicating matters and threatening the mission is the arrival of Zurg, a massive presence with an army of ruthless robots and a mysterious agenda.

The film features the voices of Chris Evans as Buzz Lightyear, Uzo Aduba as his commander and best friend, Alisha Hawthorne, and Peter Sohn as the Sox. Keke Palmer, Taika Waititi and Dale Soules lend their voices to Junior Zap Patrol's Izzy Hawthorne, Mo Morrison and Darby Steel, respectively, and James Brolin can be interpreted as the enigmatic Zurg. The voice cast also includes Mary McDonald-Lewis as IVAN of the onboard computer, Isiah Whitlock Jr. as Commander Burnside, Efren Ramirez as Airman Diaz and Keira Hairston as Young Izzy. The film is directed by Angus MacLane (co-director, Finding Dory), produced by Galyn Susman (Toy Story That Time Forgot) and features a score by award-winning composer Michael Giacchino (The Batman, Up).

Doctor Strange in the multiverse of madness

… And Marvel Studios took CinemaCon audiences on a thrilling journey through the Multiverse with filming of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which hits US theaters on May 6. With the film, the MCU unlocks the Multiverse and pushes its boundaries beyond ever before. Fans will travel into the unknown with Doctor Strange, who, with the help of mystical allies old and new, traverses the shocking and dangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse to face a mysterious new adversary.

The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong and Xochitl Gomez, with Michael Stühlbarg and Rachel McAdams. Sam Raimi directs and Kevin Feige is the producer. Louis D'Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Eric Hauserman Carroll, Scott Derrickson and Jamie Christopher are executive producers. The screenplay was written by Michael Waldron.

According to Feige, the sequel has already racked up $ 42 million in presales.

A real opening sizzle of the presentation also offered glimpses of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever directed by Ryan Coogler (November 11) and Taika Waititi's Thor: Love and Thunder (July 8).

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