The Boogeyman to be screened at CinemaCon ahead of its theatrical release

The anticipation for the new 20th Century Studios film is very high. boogeyman, horror thriller based on a story by a famous author Stephen King. Industry insiders will be able to check out the film in advance as it was announced that boogeyman will be screened at CinemaCon 2023 prior to release.

CinemaCon has revealed that the film will be shown to audiences on April 26, more than a month before its scheduled release. CinemaCon, which takes place in Las Vegas from April 24 to 27, describes itself on its website as “the largest and most important gathering of cinema owners from around the world” and, unlike other fan conventions, is only open to members of the entertainment industry. and the press. Announcement about boogeyman the screening shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, as major film studios often present new commercials and new trailers at the convention. Also, while extended screenings of full films at CinemaCon are often rare, they are not uncommon. Paramount verified Top Shooter: Maverick at CinemaCon 2022, giving insiders their first glimpse of the film that some say “saved the entire theater industry.” In addition, it was also announced that Warner Bros. Flash It will premiere at CinemaCon this year, which is a massive move by the studio to get more attention for the project.

So for now boogeyman doesn’t set any new trends, the 20th century clearly aims to get industry experts talking about a film before it’s released. This marks a permanent change in the distribution pattern for boogeyman, as the film was originally set to be shown on Hulu, another subsidiary of Disney’s parent company of the 20th Century. However, amid continued demand from fans and a number of positive test screenings, studio executives decided to play to the film’s strengths and release it theatrically instead.

What boogeyman O?

Many details about boogeyman by the 20th century held close to the cuff. However, the studio’s synopsis reads: “High school senior Sadie Harper and her younger sister Sawyer have recovered from their mother’s recent death and receive little support from their father, Will, a therapist who deals with his own issues.” pain. When a desperate patient unexpectedly shows up at their home seeking help, he leaves behind a terrifying supernatural entity that preys on families and feeds on the suffering of its victims.”

boogeyman will be a star Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina, Vivienne Lyra Blair, Marin Ireland, Madison Hu, Lisa Gay HamiltonAnd David Dastmalchyan. Film director Rob Savage according to the script from Scott Beck, Brian Woods And Mark Heyman. Beck and Woods were the writers on the original 2018 adaptation of King’s story, but those plans were thwarted when Disney bought 20th Century Fox. However, they retained the copyright after Savage took on a new adaptation. Film produced Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen, And Dan Levine via Levy’s production banner 21 Laps Entertainment. Beck, Woods John H. Stark, Emily Morris, Ryan Cunningham, Adam Kolbrenner And Robin Meisinger are an executive producer.

boogeyman will be released in theaters on June 2, 2023. The trailer for the movie can be seen below: