‘Transformers’, Tom Cruise and More Headline the Paramount Presentation
The ‘Ninja Turtles’ and ‘A Quiet Place’ franchises were also represented in a display that went big on sequels, but found room for original movies too.
(L to R) Tom Cruise and Vanessa Kirby in 'Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning - Part One' from Paramount Pictures and Skydance.
Paramount has had plenty to celebrate in the last couple of years, with a successful run of box office hits across different genres. That was led, of course, by ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, and you know that the studio is going to go big on the next Tom Cruise movie (part of his biggest franchise), ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1’.
Following a ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’-themed opening, the studio’s President and CEO Brian Robbins celebrated the past –– ‘Scream VI’, ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ and, of course, ‘Maverick’, while pointing to 2024’s slate, which includes horror sequel ‘Smile 2’, ‘Gladiator 2’, which features Denzel Washington, Christmas-themed devilish comedy ‘Dear Santa’ starring Jack Black and ‘Sonic The Hedgehog 3’.
But they’re really here to discuss 2023, and are leading off with…
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’
Paramount Pictures CinemaCon 2023 presentation in Las Vegas. Photos courtesy of Paramount Pictures.
Seth Rogen is here to talk the new ‘Turtles’ ‘toon movie, relating a story of being a fan from a young age to the point where when gifted nun chucks by his father, he proceeded to injure himself showing them off to friend (and future co-writer/producer) Evan Goldberg.
Promising that the new movie (just the latest adaptation of the comics) will lean into the “teenage” part of the title, Rogen cued up an extended look.
The footage featured the Turtles tying to be accepted by humans, and meeting April O’ Neil (Ayo Edebiri). They also face off against the villain Superfly (Ice Cube).
Paramount Pictures CinemaCon 2023 presentation in Las Vegas. Photos courtesy of Paramount Pictures.
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ arrives in theaters on August 4th.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Now on to… Transformers! But not the one you might be thinking of.
'Transformers One’
Paramount Pictures CinemaCon 2023 presentation in Las Vegas. Photos courtesy of Paramount Pictures.
The animated prequel to the main ‘Transformers’ movie is in production for next year. And now we know who some of the voice cast are… Chris Hemsworth is young Optimus Prime, Brian Tyree Henry plays young Megatron, with Jon Hamm as Sentinel Prime and Scarlett Johansson and Keegan-Michael Key also aboard.
‘Smurfs’, ‘SpongeBob’ and ‘Paw Patrol’
Rihanna at Paramount Pictures CinemaCon 2023 presentation in Las Vegas. Photos courtesy of Paramount Pictures.
A quick run through new movies for younger audiences was next, including news that Rihanna will voice Smurfette and produce the next ‘Smurfs’ movie (which will be an animated musical), and that the ‘Paw Patrol’ gang will get superpowers in their next movie.
‘Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie’ is due on September 29th this year, with the Smurfs musical next February 14th and ‘SpongeBob’ (titled ‘ SpongeBob SquarePants: Search for SquarePants’) all the way in May 2025.
More robot action next…
‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’
‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ rolls out into theaters on June 9th.
One of Paramount’s other big franchise success stories comes roaring back to the screen this summer with the latest ‘Transformers’ entry. Directed by ‘Creed II’s Steven Caple Jr., this one will see ‘In The Heights’ Anthony Ramos interacting with Optimus and co., this time they’re teaming up with the animal-disguise Maximals to take on the Terrocons and a huge (literally) threat from the planet-gobbling menace Omicron.
Though given the movie takes place in 1994, we have to ask A) is anyone too worried given that the world is still in place by the time the first ‘Transformers’ live-action movie happens and B) wouldn’t more people know about the existence of the robots in “disguise” by then? Still, giant robots! Fun stunts! New trailer!
‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ rolls out into theaters on June 9th.
And from giant spectacle cinema to a giant of cinema…
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
Martin Scorsese promotes the upcoming film 'Killers of the Flower Moon' during the Paramount Pictures presentation during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 27, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/WireImage.
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The one and only Martin Scorsese took the stage to preview his latest, the already-awards buzzed historical epic ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’, which stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro, among others.
The first teaser for the movie was shown and looks suitably prestige.
Following a Cannes premiere, the movie will be in theaters on October 20th, and then heads to Apple TV+.
Killers of the Flower Moon
Now we get musical…
‘Bob Marley: One Love’
Ziggy Marley at Paramount Pictures CinemaCon 2023 presentation in Las Vegas. Photos courtesy of Paramount Pictures.
The Bob Marley biopic, now called ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ is directed by ‘King Richard’s Reinaldo Marcus Green (and co-written by that film’s screenwriter Zach Baylin) showed off a first look, featuring Kingsley Ben-Adir as Marley.
‘Bob Marley: One Love’ is set for release on January 12th next year.
Bob Marley: One Love
Next up, John Krasinski arrives, and since he’s the overseer of the ‘A Quiet Place’ franchise, we know what’s next…
‘A Quiet Place: Day One’
Paramount Pictures CinemaCon 2023 presentation in Las Vegas. Photos courtesy of Paramount Pictures.
Krasinski is producing the prequel (with Michael Sarnoski directing), and Lupita Nyong’o stars in the movie, set as the title suggests, on the first day of the alien invasion.
The first footage from the movie is bigger in scale than Krasinski’s pair so far, with Nyong’o trying to survive the arrival of the super-hearing, blind extraterrestrial threats in New York City. It looks suitably epic.
Paramount Pictures CinemaCon 2023 presentation in Las Vegas. Photos courtesy of Paramount Pictures.
‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ lands in theaters on March 8th next year.
And that wasn’t all from Krasinski…
'Imaginary Friends’
Paramount Pictures CinemaCon 2023 presentation in Las Vegas. Photos courtesy of Paramount Pictures.
Also known simply as ‘IF’, this is Krasinski’s new movie, which he’s directing and which stars Ryan Reynolds, Steve Carell, Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Maya Rudolph, Sam Rockwell, Sebastian Maniscalco, Christopher Meloni,Richard Jenkins, Awkwafina and Vince Vaughn and more as the voices of the imaginary friends of the title.
From the early look at the movie, it has a Pixar feel, following a young girl who develops the ability to see peoples’ imaginary friends. It’s a family friendly film Krasinski said he made for his children –– what, they don’t appreciate scary aliens threatening children in his other work?
‘IF’ skips into theaters on May 24th next year.
And now, the truly big star franchise…
‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’
(L to R) Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames and Rebecca Ferguson in 'Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning - Part One' from Paramount Pictures and Skydance.
According to Paramount’s brass, Tom Cruise and writer/director Christopher McQuarrie have done it again (they don’t specify whether “it” refers to making a great movie or giving an insurance adjuster a heart attack), but we’re treated to two new looks at the film.
First up, the brand-new trailer, which is suitably action packed, and 20 exclusive minutes from the movie, full of all the spectacle you could hope for from the ‘Mission’ series.
Oh, and news that ‘Dead Reckoning Part One’ will be out earlier than planned –– moving up to July 12th this year.
(L to R) Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie on the set of 'Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning - Part One' from Paramount Pictures and Skydance.
Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One
(L to R) John Krasinski and Seth Rogen at Paramount Pictures CinemaCon 2023 presentation in Las Vegas. Photos courtesy of Paramount Pictures.
Movies Presented at Paramount's 2023 CinemaCon Presentation:
- 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' (2023)
- 'PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie' (2023)
- 'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts' (2023)
- 'Killers of the Flower Moon' (2023)
- 'Bob Marley: One Love’ (2024)
- 'A Quiet Place: Day One' (2024)
- 'IF' (2024)
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