Along with his standard aptitude, Paramount President of Worldwide Theatrical Distribution, Mark Viane, kicked off the studio’s CineEurope presentation at present with a hysterical video that reimagined him as the top of “The Paramount Squad,” a reference to the upcoming Bare Gun reboot. Sporting a white wig, Viane was joined by different Par execs together with the EMEA group whereas the mini movie additionally nodded to imminent studio titles together with Smurfs and the newest Spongebob film, amongst others.
After the video and as he took the stage right here, replete in boxers and skirt à la Liam Neeson’s Frank Drebin Jr in The Bare Gun, Viane exclaimed, “Comedies are again!”
The Bare Gun begins international rollout on July 30, attending to home theaters on August 1. Neeson launched an unique take a look at the film through a video message and cheekily stated to exhibitors, “keep in mind to e-book my film — or I’m coming for you.”
Through the presentation, Viane additionally introduced that Paramount will co-produce with Common Meet the Mother and father 4, and can deal with worldwide distribution.
There was additionally prolonged Smurfs footage, together with the opening sequence, that was launched by Rihanna who voices Smurfette. The film kicks off July 16 internationally and goes home on July 18.
Transferring away from comedy and focusing on the underserved feminine viewers, a primary take a look at Colleen Hoover adaptation Regretting You was launched through video by the forged together with Allison Williams, Dave Franco, Mckenna Grace and Mason Thames. The story is about towards a tragic occasion that unlocks a sequence of secrets and techniques, lies and regrets. A fall 2025 launch is on deck.
Additionally exhibiting up for the primary time for exhibitors was Primate, a horror film a couple of domesticated chimp gone bonkers. That’s swinging into cinemas in 2026.
Viane closed out the Par presentation with new prolonged footage from The Working Man. Glenn Powell, Josh Brolin and Colman Domingo star within the Stephen King chase thriller adaptation from director Edgar Wright. Set in a dystopian America (within the 12 months 2025), the story facilities on Ben Richards (Powell), a determined man who participates in violent actuality present with a purpose to win sufficient cash to revive his gravely unwell daughter. Powell, Brolin and Domingo despatched a video to Barcelona to speak up the movie and introduce the footage. Launch is on November 7 this 12 months.
