Editorial Staff
CinemaCon in Vegas is in full swing, with Universal taking to the stage today to showcase some of their product for the next twelve months.
In addition to revealing a look at the next “Downton Abbey” movie (see below), the studio’s theatrical release reel included looks at “Jurassic World : Dominion”, “Sing 2”, “Halloween Kills”, “The Black Phone” starring Ethan Hawke, Jlo rom-com “Marry Me” and “Belfast” with Kenneth Branagh.
Other trailers in Universal’s reel the afternoon include femme action pic ”The 355” (January 7, 2022), DreamWorks Animation’s ”The Bad Guys” (April 15, 2022), ”Dear Evan Hansen” (September 24) and ”Michael Bay’s Ambulance” (February 18, 2022).
Here’s some feedback from attendees :
Universal Studios and Focus Features time at #CinemaCon! pic.twitter.com/UgBLTuhlkb
— BD (@BrandonDavisBD) August 25, 2021
Universal shows look at #HaloweenKills. Michael walks out of the burning home and quickly kills the fire fighters. Laurie rallies the town to take on Michael together: "I want to take his mask off and see the light leave his eyes."
— Aaron Couch (@AaronCouch) August 26, 2021
We got a BTS look at #JurassicWorld. I didn't see F9 Imax footage, so I'm not sure how much is new. Dinos running through a city. Original stars looking cool. Trevorrow: "This movie asks a single question. If dinosaurs lived amongst us, would you be safe? And the answer is no."
— Aaron Couch (@AaronCouch) August 26, 2021
Robert Eggars put together a special look at #TheNorthman for #CinemaCon. Unfinished effects and sound as he's still in production but wanted theater owners to get a taste. Looks epic in scope
— Aaron Couch (@AaronCouch) August 26, 2021
Ambulance looks like if Michael Bay directed Training Day (or perhaps Heat) — intense, and plenty of Bay shots and angles #CinemaCon
— Aaron Couch (@AaronCouch) August 26, 2021
Universal offered a look at Sing 2 tonight at CinemaCon that featured Ash, voiced by Scarlett Johansson, singing a cover of U2's "I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.” pic.twitter.com/HQzDUViWoX
— Best of Scarlett Johansson (@BestfScarlett) August 26, 2021
LOS ANGELES, CA (AUGUST 25, 2021) – Focus Features and Carnival Films announce the new title of the highly anticipated Downton Abbey film sequel: DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA. Formerly titled DOWNTON ABBEY 2, the film will be released in the United States on Friday, March 18, 2022. Universal Pictures International will release internationally on the same date.
The original principal cast have returned for the second film along with new additions Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye and Dominic West. The screenplay is written by Downton creator and Academy-Award® winner Julian Fellowes, with Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning Gareth Neame and Emmy Award-winning Liz Trubridge producing with Fellowes. BAFTA and Emmy nominated Simon Curtis (My Week with Marilyn) is directing. The initial film followed a Royal Visit to the Crawley family and Downton staff from the King and Queen of England and ended with a ball fitting for the Royal Family.
A new era begins. The entire Downton cast is back for #DowntonAbbey: A New Era, with Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye and Dominic West joining. See the film only in theaters March 18, 2022.
Downton Abbey: A New Era is a Carnival Films production, with Focus Features and Universal Pictures International distributing. Carnival Films is part of NBCUniversal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group.
