Masters Of The Universe, The Accountant 2 And More At CinemaCon 2025's Amazon MGM Panel - Live Blog

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Before officially closing up shop, they teased us by screening an old school 007 intro., which consisted simply of the iconic silhouette firing a weapon in the direction of the camera accompanied by that oh-so-familiar music. Earlier in the night they promised that the studio is "committed to honoring the legacy of this iconic character, and they're in London getting started." What a tease!

Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai Robinson and director Gavin O'Connor are here to talk about The Accountant 2! They started with some scripted banter that devolved into a bit where they made it incredibly obvious that they were reading from teleprompters. Led by Ben Affleck, they turned the whole event into more of an ironic joke, and it worked with the crowd, who laughed along before an exclusive sneak peek was screened...

There's not a whole lot of new material we're going to see from the film, given that it comes out in a few weeks and already has a few trailers. A highlight was probably the first chunk of the footage, which included Ben Affleck's Christian being over-analytical, trying to flirt, and fumbling to communicate with coworkers. It got a good laugh from the crowd, and fits right in with the tone of this second outing.

See the film on April 25!

We've got Masters Of The Universe! A behind-the-scenes featurette has screened, which included a lot of work-in-progress props, and some sound bites from the powers that be promising a movie that's loyal to the cartoon and the toys. Driector Travis Knight gushed about having wanted to make this movie for his whole life, adding, "I have been a fan of Masters of the Universe pretty much my entire life. It was something I lived and breathed. I had the toys. I even had a He-Man haircut." The visuals seem a little bit cheesy, but perhaps in a fun way.

The film stars Jared Leto, Idris Elba, Morena Baccarin, Alison Brie and many more talented actors. See it June 6 of 2026!

Vivica A. Fox has taken the stage with her Is God Is costars, Mallory Johnson and Kara Young! They showed us a trailer, and it looks pretty incredible.

Based on the play of the same name, it's about two little girls and their mother who were the victims of an arson attack at the hands of their father (Sterling K. Brown). Their mother's dying wish? That the two girls, now adults, kill their father. It looks pretty incredible, and tonally on point. A little silly, a little hard to watch, and incredibly thrilling. It feels like it's a few scares away from taking place in the Jordan Peele universe. It has no release date as of now, but we'll keep you updated.

Halle Berry and Chris Hemsworth are in the house talking about their upcoming film Crime 101! They introduced a trailer, which looked pretty slick. It's a crime thriller with the cool vibes of Ocean's 11 but the brutality of Heat. It also stars Mark Ruffalo as a withered detective, chasing thieves like Hemsworth, Berry and Barry Keoghan's characters. Oh yeah, did I mention Barry Keoghan is in this one? The cast is completely stacked. The film looks pretty damn good, and if they play their cards right, it could end up in the elite group of legendary Los Angeles heist films.

Next we got a video introduction from Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson for their film Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie. The poster art appeared on screen, which prompted a laugh from the audience, but I don't think it was supposed to be funny. That's not necessarily a bad thing, as there's a sort of self-awareness to the subtitle, and it's an intimate whodunnit that takes place on a farm. The footage is adorable, heartfelt, and passed the vibe check.

We've jumped straight into the trailer for Mercy, featuring Chris Pratt as a man who is confined to a chair in a futuristic world and is tasked with proving his own innocence. It looks like a fun blockbuster!

As the lights came back on after the trailer, Chris Pratt was on the stage confined to said chair. They've worked out a bit where he's confined until he can say a proper thank you to exhibitors, or he has to Uber home. It was funny! Because Chris Pratt is naturally charming, and let's face it, he's helped make these folks a lot of money.

The heavy hitters keep coming as Ayo Edebiri, Andrew Garfield and Luca Guadagnino take the stage to introduce the first trailer for their upcoming film, After The Hunt.

Andrew Garfield's character is accused of assaulting Ayo Edebiri's, and it becomes major news after Julia Roberts' character, an attorney, takes on his case. It looks haunting and thrilling, and even the trailer is leaving you guessing what really happened on that night. It seems unlike anything Guadagnino has ever done.

Coming to us via video were Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hatnett to introduce the first trailer for Verity, based on the bestseller by Colleen Hoover. When Hoover's name was mentioned, there was an audible groan in the audience.

The trailer looked good! Thrilling, odd and twisted. Johnson plays an author who is in the midst of writing her next Verity book, but she may be too close to the story. It comes our way May of 2026.

Next, Michael B. Jordan popped up on the big screen to thank exhibitors for their help making his directorial debut Creed III a success, but the major ball drop was when he said that he would be directing a remake of the MGM classic, The Thomas Crown Affair. The film will be released in 2026.

The Amazon MGM panel has begun with Ryan Gosling taking the stage! Although this is the studio's first appearance at CinemaCon, they know how to kick things off with a bang, grouping Gosling with directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller to introduce Project Hail Mary!

They gave us a glimpse at the trailer, and truthfully... it's fantastic. Ryan Gosling plays a reluctant and inexperienced astronaut whose arm is twisted into saving humanity by going to space. The film is based on a beloved book by Andy Weir. It looks funny and heartfelt, similar to the vibe of The Martian, and given the fact that it's written by Drew Goddard with Lord and Miller's direction, that's entirely fitting. You can see it March 20, 2026!