Big stuff expected here this morning atCinemaConin Las Vegas asWarner Brosstruts its 2023 slate.
By a show of hands who wore it better, Andrew or me?
beamed Goldstein
As Barbie says, everybody looks better in pink!
‘The Nun’, ‘Aquaman’, ‘The Flash’ and ‘Dune’Everett/Warner Bros
the distrib exec added.
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Hello, everybody, were both tickled pink, Goldstein continued to pun.
They also took time to reflect on the legacy of former distrib colleague, MGMs Erik Lomis.
We tell the stories, and you bring the people in, Zaslav told exhibition in the room.
Zaslav shared with the theatre how he sawTo Sir, With Lovewith his father, growing up in Brooklyn.
Zas reflected on the recent loss of Harry Belafonte.
I wanted to pay tribute to him who like Sidney (Poitier), inspired me.
Zas asked for theater owners for their help to bring people back to make business stronger than ever.
Zas reflected on a moment 15 years ago, and that was meetingOprah Winfreyand creating OWN.
We went on this journey together…theres no harder fighter in the world than Oprah Winfrey.
We created the No.
1 web connection in America for the Black community.
We became close friends.
When the deal closed (Warner Bros Discovery) and then I called Oprah.
How did this happen?
Winfrey said that the new musical version brings magical realism, wholesome family goodness to the screen.
She extoled Bazawule, we knew you were the director to bring this version to the screen.
How did you know you were the one?
Were going to get the groups in the seats, said Winfrey, Its a celebration of sisterhood.
The pic stars Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, Jon Batiste, Halle Bailey and more.
Winfrey played the role of Sofia in the Spielberg movie, and in this version its played by Brooks.
Weve been doing previews that have been off the charts, said Winfrey aboutColor Purple.
I felt safe and able to go back into that place…
I was so out of my body the whole time.
The duo spoke about Lomis, who they worked with at MGM makingCreed III.
We just wanted to take a moment here to say we miss you and love you Erik.
Movies for movie theaters have never had a better or louder champion, said De Luca.
Warners hasCreed IIIoverseas in addition to other MGM/Amazon titles.
What movies are we going to stand behind, and leave behind for the ages?
People have too many choices and so many incredible options to turn to for their entertainment.
Other great stuff extended footage ofBarbie,which it’s possible for you to read abouthere.
Jason Statham is back for more, riding sea bikes and avoiding danger and teeth in the dark underwater.
The movie hits screens on Aug. 4.
The sequel was shot in abaonded church over in Europe.
Pic comes out Sept. 8.
Were here squished in the second level seats of Caesars Palace Colosseum Theatre, elbow-to-elbow.
