CinemaCon industry focus

CinemaCon 2026 will bring studios and exhibitors to Caesars Palace next week for a four‑day trade show where trailers and footage will be unveiled and honorees announced. (cinemaunited.org) The convention runs in Las Vegas the week of April 12–16, with studio presentations scheduled Monday through Thursday and the Big Screen Achievement Awards closing the event on April 16. (editorial.rottentomatoes.com) (editorial.rottentomatoes.com / cinemacon.com) Rotten Tomatoes’ published schedule lists Sony, Warner Bros., Universal, Paramount, Walt Disney Studios and others among companies set to hold presentations April 13–16. (editorial.rottentomatoes.com) CinemaCon and Cinema United named seven honorees for the April 16 ceremony, led by James Cameron (Cinema United Spirit of the Industry) and Queen Latifah (Cultural Impact in Film). (cinemaunited.org) (cinemaunited.org / hollywoodreporter.com) Other named honorees include LaKeith Stanfield (Star of the Year), Zoey Deutch (Vanguard Award), Adam Scott (Award of Excellence in Acting), Noah Centineo (Star of Tomorrow) and Catherine Lagaʻaia (Rising Star of 2026). (hollywoodreporter.com) Industry coverage frames CinemaCon as the place where exhibitors get early looks at tentpoles and studios test marketing — a spotlight that matters as Hollywood navigates consolidation and hopes for a strong theatrical summer. (hollywoodreporter.com) (hollywoodreporter.com / cinemanext.com) Studios often keep footage exclusive to CinemaCon attendees before posting clips online, and publicity preview pieces list possible trailer debuts and casting announcements set to surface during presentations. (editorial.rottentomatoes.com) (editorial.rottentomatoes.com / filmogaz.com) Michael O’Leary, president and CEO of Cinema United, said CinemaCon “is at its best when those in it come together to celebrate the power of seeing a movie on the big screen,” language used in the convention’s honoree announcement. (cinemaunited.org) Attendees should expect studio presentations April 13–16 and the Big Screen Achievement Awards on April 16 inside the Dolby Colosseum at Caesars Palace; follow-up trailer releases are likely to appear online after those presentations. (editorial.rottentomatoes.com) (editorial.rottentomatoes.com / cinemaunited.org)