March 2026 | Cinema United

March 23, 2026

CinemaCon® Renames Caesars Palace Venue “The Dolby Colosseum” For 2026 Global Convention

New Name Marks the First Time the Colosseum at Caesars Palace Will be Branded During the Week-long Show in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (March 23, 2026) – For the first time in CinemaCon^® history, the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas will be called “The Dolby Colosseum” for the week-long duration of this year’s convention, held April 13-16. Dolby, a leader in immersive entertainment experiences, has signed the naming rights deal for this year’s CinemaCon, in addition to its ongoing support of the convention, hosted by Cinema United. Dolby has been a sponsor of CinemaCon since its inception in 2011. The Dolby Colosseum will once again be outfitted with Academy Award-winning Dolby Atmos® sound and the Dolby Vision® laser projection system.

“We are excited about the next step in our invaluable partnership with Dolby Laboratories. State-of-the-art technology is a cornerstone of the theatrical experience and renaming CinemaCon’s iconic main venue for this incredible global leader is a natural choice,” says Michael O’Leary, President and CEO of Cinema United. “The talented people at Dolby bring unparalleled innovation and excitement to theatres each day, and it is only fitting that the world’s premier celebration of going to the movies take place in ‘The Dolby Colosseum.’ I want to thank Jed Harmsen and everyone at Dolby for their continuing leadership, and their unwavering support of exhibition.”

“CinemaCon has always been an impactful industry moment for highlighting Dolby Cinema, Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision,” says Jed Harmsen, Head of Cinema and Group Entertainment at Dolby Laboratories. “This year, we are excited to elevate our dedication to bringing a new level of truly immersive entertainment to moviegoers everywhere and have the Dolby Colosseum be the home for studio presentations during CinemaCon.”

In addition to other industry technologies, for the past 15 years, Dolby has been instrumental in providing state-of-the-art quality for main stage studio presentations in the Colosseum. Several presentations during the week of CinemaCon will be presented in both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. Dolby is also the official sponsor of the CinemaCon® app.

CinemaCon, the official convention of Cinema United, is the world’s premier showcase of theatrical exhibition, taking place April 13-16 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

About Dolby

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) is a world leader in immersive entertainment. From movies and TV, to music, sports, gaming, and beyond, Dolby transforms the science of sight and sound into spectacular experiences for billions of people worldwide across all their favorite devices. We partner with artists, storytellers, and the brands you love to transform entertainment and digital experiences through groundbreaking innovations like Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, Dolby Cinema, and Dolby OptiView.

About Cinema United

Founded in 1948, Cinema United is the largest exhibition trade organization in the world, representing more than 31,000 movie screens in all 50 states, and more than 30,000 screens in 80 countries worldwide. Its membership includes theatres of all sizes, from the largest cinema chains to one-screen theatres in cities and towns around the world. For additional information, please visit cinemaunited.org. Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn and X/Twitter.

About CinemaCon

CinemaCon® attracts upwards of six thousand motion picture professionals from all facets of the industry – from exhibition and distribution to the equipment and concession areas – all on hand to celebrate the moviegoing experience and the cinema industry. The Coca-Cola Company and Barco are the official co-presenting sponsors of CinemaCon® 2026. For more information, visit cinemacon.com. Follow CinemaCon on Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok.

March 17, 2026

Black Bear and CinemaCon® Partner On Opening Night Party

Black Bear Also to Serve as Spotlight Sponsor for Week-Long Convention in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS – MARCH 17, 2026 – CinemaCon^®, the world’s largest convention for the global cinema industry and the official convention of Cinema United, has announced that Black Bear will serve as sponsor of CinemaCon’s Opening Night Party on Monday, April 13, at the Soleia Rooftop Nightclub at the Cromwell in Las Vegas. The celebration will cap off an eventful opening day of the theatrical industry’s biggest week of the year, and Black Bear, a leading independent studio that produces, finances, and distributes film and television content worldwide, also will serve as a Spotlight Sponsor of the convention. The annual launch party will highlight Black Bear’s upcoming release titles, including In The Grey, Tuner, Spa Weekend, Wife & Dog, The Rivals of Amziah King, and Wicker.

”We are excited to partner with Black Bear and spotlight their impressive slate at this year’s CinemaCon,” said Michael O’Leary, President and CEO of Cinema United. “I want to thank the entire Black Bear team for their partnership. Our industry succeeds when there is something for everyone, and Black Bear’s diverse range of films will appeal to moviegoers in 2026 and beyond.”

“Black Bear is passionate about connecting moviegoing audiences with filmmaker-driven fare as well as wide-release action and genre films,” said David Spitz, Black Bear’s Head of U.S. Theatrical Distribution. “Partnering with CinemaCon lets us celebrate the industry and reaffirm our commitment to the theatrical experience. We’re excited to bring our distinctive slate of films to theaters as we expand our U.S. distribution footprint.”

Black Bear’s upcoming releases include: Guy Ritchie’s In the Grey, starring Henry Cavill, Academy Award-nominee Jake Gyllenhaal, and Eiza González; Academy Award-winning director Daniel Roher’s Tuner, starring Leo Woodall, Havana Rose Liu, and Academy Award-winner Dustin Hoffman; The Rivals of Amziah King, starring Academy Award-winner Matthew McConaughey; Spa Weekend, starring Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher, Michelle Buteau, and Anna Faris; Guy Ritchie’s Wife & Dog, starring Academy Award-nominee Benedict Cumberbatch, Academy Award-nominee Rosamund Pike, and Academy Award-winner Anthony Hopkins; and Sundance breakout Wicker, starring Academy Award-winner Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, and Peter Dinklage.

Hosted by Cinema United, CinemaCon is the world’s premier showcase of theatrical exhibition, taking place April 13-16 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. CinemaCon’s 2026 official presenting sponsors are The Coca-Cola Company and Barco.

About Cinema United

About CinemaCon

CinemaCon attracts upwards of six thousand motion picture professionals from all facets of the industry – from exhibition and distribution to the equipment and concession areas – all on hand to celebrate the moviegoing experience and the cinema industry. CinemaCon works with the International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA) and National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) as its trade show partners. The Coca-Cola Company and Barco are the official co-presenting sponsors of CinemaCon 2026. For more information, visit cinemacon.com. Follow CinemaCon on Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok.

About Black Bear

Black Bear is one of the world’s leading independent studios, producing, financing, and distributing film and television content around the world. Founded in 2011, with offices in Santa Monica and London, the studio is behind a diversified slate that blends critically acclaimed, filmmaker-driven fare with broadly commercial action and genre titles. The company directly distributes films in the U.S., U.K., Ireland, and Canada, where subsidiary Elevation Pictures is the territory’s top independent distributor. Black Bear’s original films include Academy Award nominees Train Dreams, The Imitation Game, Sing Sing, Nyad, and Mudbound, as well as Guy Ritchie’s The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Craig Gillespie’s Dumb Money, J Blakeson’s I Care a Lot, and David Ayer’s A Working Man. Via its international sales business, Black Bear has sold films including Osgood Perkins’ Longlegs and The Monkey, and upcoming films including Marc Forster’s Anxious People, starring Angelina Jolie, Aimee Lou Wood, and Jason Segel. The company’s distribution operations in the U.K. and Canada have been behind Academy Award and BAFTA winners including Edward Berger’s Conclave, Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist, and Sean Baker’s Anora.

Upcoming films being distributed in the U.S. by Black Bear include Guy Ritchie’s In the Grey, starring Henry Cavill, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Eiza Gonzalez; Daniel Roher’s Tuner, starring Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman; Spa Weekend, from Bad Moms directors Jon Lucas & Scott Moore, starring Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher, Michelle Buteau, and Anna Faris; Guy Ritchie’s Wife & Dog, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Rosamund Pike, and Anthony Hopkins; and Sundance breakout Wicker, starring Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, and Peter Dinklage. Black Bear also has a bespoke management arm, through which it represents singular creative talent, including directors, writers, and actors.

March 9, 2026

CinemaCon® Welcomes GKIDS And Academy Award® Winning Filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki To The Main Stage For The First Time

GKIDS to Kickstart Tuesday’s Programming with Exclusive Sneak Peek Footage of “Godzilla Minus Zero” Hosted by Its Oscar®-winning Filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki

Newest Addition Highlights the Importance of Diverse Global Options and Alternative Storytelling on the Big Screen

LAS VEGAS – March 9, 2026 – CinemaCon®, the world’s largest convention for the global cinema industry and the official convention of Cinema United, announced today that it will kick off its Tuesday, April 14 studio presentations on the main stage of the Caesars Palace Colosseum with a special preview from GKIDS, further demonstrating the importance of diverse movies seen on the big screen.

GKIDS, the Academy Award®-winning curator, producer, and distributor that was acquired by TOHO in 2024, will kick off Tuesday morning’s “State of the Industry” opening presentation with exclusive sneak preview footage from the highly anticipated Godzilla Minus Zero. Director Takashi Yamazaki, who won 2023’s Academy Award® for Best Visual Effects for the box office phenom Godzilla Minus One, will take the stage at CinemaCon for the first time for a special introduction to the upcoming film. This year’s exclusive first-look of footage from Godzilla Minus Zero bookends an earlier presentation from 2024, when TOHO President Hiro Matsuoka took to the stage at CinemaCon to celebrate the historic release of Godzilla Minus One, and highlight the Godzilla franchise’s 70^th anniversary.

“The future strength of our industry depends on a year-round diverse slate of films that speaks to the broad range of moviegoing audiences around the world. GKIDS exemplifies a commitment to diverse moviegoing choices, and we are thrilled to be working with them,” said Michael O’Leary, President and CEO of Cinema United. “Many thanks to David Jesteadt, the entire GKIDS team and the visionary filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki for their continued support of theatrical and what is sure to be an incredible show.”

“We are longtime champions of the importance of the shared theatrical experience,” said David Jesteadt, President of GKIDS. “We believe there’s no better place to kick off Yamazaki-san’s Godzilla Minus Zero than at CinemaCon with the folks who present that movie magic on the big screen: the cinema owners.”

TOHO will release Godzilla Minus Zero theatrically in Japan on Tuesday, November 3, with GKIDS set to launch a wide theatrical release across North America beginning Friday, November 6, 2026.

This news follows on the heels of the previously announced inaugural “CinemaCon Film Showcase,” which will feature Angel, Row K Entertainment and STUDIOCANAL, all on the main stage for the first time on Monday, April 13. Hosted by Cinema United, CinemaCon is the world’s premier showcase of theatrical exhibition, taking place April 13-16 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

About GKIDS

GKIDS is the Academy Award-winning curator, producer, and distributor of artist-driven, globally inspired cinema dedicated to connecting North American audiences with distinctive stories from around the world. Widely celebrated for its leadership in the “animation is film” movement, the studio has played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape for feature animation in the U.S. and internationally for nearly two decades. GKIDS represents the work of many of the world’s most acclaimed animation filmmakers, including Makoto Shinkai (Your Name., Weathering With You), Satoshi Kon (Perfect Blue, Millennium Actress), Tomm Moore (Song of the Sea, Wolfwalkers), Mamoru Hosoda (Mirai, Wolf Children), and serves as the North American home of Japan’s legendary Studio Ghibli.

Upcoming theatrical releases include the Oscar-nominated Kokuho, a generations-spanning drama set in the world of kabuki, which has become the highest-grossing Japanese live action film of all time in its home market; the highly anticipated Godzilla Minus Zero, from the Academy Award-winning filmmaker Takashi Yamazaki; and Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom, the latest Aardman feature in the beloved Oscar-nominated film series.In addition to the Oscar-nominated Little Amélie and the Character of Rain, recent theatrical releases are the box office hit Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution, Mamoru Oshii’s cult classic Angel’s Egg, and the critically acclaimed All You Need Is Kill, alongside groundbreaking television series such as Dan Da Dan, Neon Genesis Evangelion, and Arcane: League of Legends. @GKIDSFilms

About GODZILLA MINUS ZERO

Godzilla Minus Zero is the highly anticipated new film from director, screenwriter and with VFX by Takashi Yamazaki, who won the Academy Award® for Best Visual Effects for Godzilla Minus One. While plot details remain tightly under wraps, CinemaCon attendees can look forward to a special first look of the hotly anticipated new feature. TOHO will release Godzilla Minus Zero theatrically in Japan on Tuesday, November 3, with GKIDS set to launch a wide theatrical release across North America beginning Friday, November 6, 2026. Takashi Yamazaki returns to Godzilla as Director, Screenwriter and for VFX. The film, which is currently in production, is produced by TOHO Studios and ROBOT, with VFX from SHIROGUMI Inc.

About Cinema United

About CinemaCon

CinemaCon attracts upwards of six thousand motion picture professionals from all facets of the industry – from exhibition and distribution to the equipment and concession areas – all on hand to celebrate the moviegoing experience and the cinema industry. The Coca-Cola Company – one of the industry’s most highly regarded and respected partners in the world of movies – is the official presenting sponsor of CinemaCon. For more information, visit cinemacon.com. Follow CinemaCon on Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok.

March 5, 2026

Barco Joins The Coca-Cola Company As Official Co-Presenting Sponsor Of CinemaCon® 2026

New Partnership Marks the First of Its Kind for the Global Cinema Convention in Its Fifteen-Year History

LAS VEGAS (March 5, 2026) – Today, it was announced that Barco, a global leader in laser-powered cinema technology, is joining The Coca-Cola Company as an official presenting sponsor of this year’s CinemaCon^®, the world’s largest convention for the global cinema industry and the official convention of Cinema United. This marks the first time since rebranding as CinemaCon in 2011 that the convention will have two official co-presenting sponsors.

In addition to becoming a co-presenting partner, Barco will sponsor the new Trade Show Networking Reception held on the first day of CinemaCon on Monday, April 13. Barco will also once again bring its award-winning laser projection to the Colosseum and trade show with an eye-catching exhibition suite and purpose-built HDR by Barco laser theatre in Roman Ballrooms 3 and 4 at Caesars Palace.

“This new level of partnership by Barco represents an exciting first for CinemaCon as the convention continues to grow and expand on a global scale,” says Michael O’Leary, President and CEO of Cinema United. “Barco continues to be an incredible partner of exhibition, and by choosing to join Coca-Cola as an official co-presenting sponsor, they are taking their commitment to the global theatrical experience to new heights. We look forward to their continued leadership and support in the years ahead.”

“We’re proud to expand our relationship with Cinema United as the new co-presenting partner at CinemaCon,” says Gerwin Damberg, Executive Vice President of Barco Cinema. “Cinema is one of the most powerful storytelling mediums in the world, and the theatrical experience remains the best way for audiences to discover and share those stories together. At Barco, our focus is on continuous innovation, from laser projection to next-generation premium experiences, like HDR by Barco, that helps filmmakers present their work in the most compelling way possible. But technology alone doesn’t create the magic of cinema. It’s the collaboration between filmmakers, studios, exhibitors, and technology partners that brings stories to life for audiences around the globe. CinemaCon is where our industry comes together each year to celebrate that collaboration, share ideas, and look ahead to the next chapter of the theatrical experience. We’re excited to join Coca-Cola in supporting this year’s convention and celebrating the enduring magic of movies on the big screen.”

Hosted by Cinema United, CinemaCon is the world’s premier showcase of theatrical exhibition, taking place April 13-16 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

About Barco

Barco, headquartered in Kortrijk (Belgium), is a global technology company leading in visualization, networking, and collaboration solutions. Its innovative technologies drive advancements in the healthcare, enterprise, and entertainment markets. At the heart of Barco’s success are over 3,000 dedicated ‘visioneers’, each passionately contributing to driving change through technology. Listed on Euronext (BAR), Reuters (BARBt.BR), and Bloomberg (BAR BB), Barco realized sales of 964 million euro in 2025. For further insights, please visit www.barco.com or connect on LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook.

About Cinema United