M3GAN 2.0 Blumhouse (Universal Presentation)
Blumhouse presented exclusive looks at sequels of some of its biggest hits. As expressed by CEO Jason Blum, “October is an extra special month for horror.” Universal Pictures revealed an exclusive trailer for the iconic AI doll movie, M3GAN 2.0, and stole the show with CinemaCon goers by having 30 dancing M3GANs bop to Britney Spears and a live-Orchestra performance led by renowned music director, composer, and music producer, Rickey Minor.
The performance was introduced by the film’s star Violet McGraw—Cady in the film and the little sister of The Black Phone’s Madeleine McGraw’s younger sister—who is back to reprise her role from the first M3GAN. Violet says “My friend Allison Williams is stuck in Atlanta shooting right now,” and that she believed she was alone, but M3GAN “hates to not be in the spotlight” leading to the surprise dance party.
The Blumhouse/ Atomic Monster spectacle featured 30 dancing M3GAN “dolls” performing the iconic Britney Spears hit, “Oops…I Did it Again,” on the Colosseum stage. Violet then had the honors of introducing the trailer. After the dolls performed the exciting dance number, which included the iconic M3GAN dance choreography, the dolls exited down the aisles through exhibitors.
Masters of the Universe (Amazon MGM Studios)
Amazon MGM Studios showed the earliest of early looks at Jared Leto’s Skeletor and the long-awaited film adaptation of the legendary toy franchise Masters of the Universe. CinemaCon audiences also caught first looks of the stacked cast, including Nicholas Galitzine’s He-Man and Camila Mendes’ Teela (who were also in attendance), as well as Idris Elba’s Man-At-Arms and Alison Brie’s Evil-Lyn.
Director, Travis Knight (Bumblebee) showed off a BTS sizzle reel of the cast, the creative team, massive London sets, intricate backdrops and worldbuilding, costumes, swords, weapons, the fictional planet Eternia, and He-Man’s iconic Sword of Power and the glorious He-Man himself with his hair blowing in the wind. Knight discussed his love of the toys and beloved ’80s animated series, admitting he had a He-Man haircut as a kid. The footage also showed Galitzine’s workouts, sword-wielding and bench-pressing. “By the power of Grayskull!”
The Running Man (Paramount)
CinemaCon Star of the year Glen Powell took the stage with co-stars Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo, plus visionary director Edgar Wright, to present the footage in Las Vegas. CinemaCon was the first audience in the world to get a sneak peek at The Running Man. The dystopian film, which finished shooting less than a week ago, gives off a bleaker, darker Hunger Games meets a popular game show competition.
