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All the major announcements & reveals Warner Bros. made at CinemaCon

Newsweek · · 946 words · By Austin Boyd
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“Warner Bros. came to play at this year's CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Nevada.”
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While the evidence confirms Warner Bros. exists and Las Vegas is a city, there is no specific evidence in the provided search results confirming their attendance at CinemaCon this year.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paramount Skydance announced a definitive agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) on February 27, 2026, to acquire the company for $110.9 billion at $31 per share in cash. The massive transaction …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proposed_acquisition_of_Warner…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vegas Vacation is a 1997 American comedy film directed by Stephen Kessler in his feature directorial debut. It is the fourth installment in National Lampoon’s Vacation film series, and was written by …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegas_Vacation
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The settlement of Las Vegas, Nevada was founded in 1905 before the opening of a railroad that linked Los Angeles and Salt Lake City. The stopover attracted some farmers (mostly from Utah) to the area,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Las_Vegas
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“The studio is coming off an incredible 2025 that saw it rake in more than $4 billion at the box office.”
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Web search results explicitly state that Warner Bros. Discovery's film division was the first studio to hit $4 billion at the box office, mentioning hits like 'Superman' and 'A Minecraft Movie'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Warner Bros. is a brand name that has been used by several multinational mass media and entertainment companies and corporations, mostly based in the United States, with attributions to Warner Bros. P…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered in New York City. It was formed from WarnerMedia's spin-off by AT&T and merger with Di…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Discovery
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Warner Bros. Pictures is an American film studio and the distribution arm of the Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group division of Warner Bros. Entertainment, itself a namesake flagship subsidiary of Warn…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Pictures
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“with a controversial sale to Paramount looming”
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There are conflicting reports: one Wikipedia entry mentions a definitive agreement for Paramount Skydance to acquire WBD for $110.9 billion, while another web search result states Netflix agreed to buy the film and streaming businesses for $72bn and that Warner Bros. called Paramount's offer 'inferior'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, California, Warner Bros. Pictures is one of the "Big Five" major American film studios and is the third oldest film studio in the United S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Pictures
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web search NEUTRAL — Netflix has agreed to buy the film and streaming businesses of Warner Bros Discovery for $72bn (£54bn) in a major Hollywood deal. The streaming giant emerged as the successful bidder for Warner Bros a…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce91x2jm5pjo
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web search NEUTRAL — Warner Brothers are insisting today that Paramount’s offer is “inferior”, due to significant costs, risks and uncertainties as compared to the Netflix merger.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/jan/07/oil-pr…
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“Tom Cruise and Alejandro González Iñárritu surprisingly took the stage to talk about their upcoming film "Digger."”
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Wikipedia explicitly confirms 'Digger' is an upcoming film directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu and stars Tom Cruise.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alejandro González Iñárritu (born 15 August 1963) is a Mexican filmmaker primarily known for making modern psychological drama films about the human condition. His most notable films include Amores pe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alejandro_González_Iñárritu
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Digger is an upcoming satirical black comedy film directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, who co-wrote the film with Sabina Berman, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Nicolás Giacobone. It is a co-production of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digger_(2026_film)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thomas Cruise Mapother IV (born July 3, 1962) is an American actor and film producer. Regarded as a Hollywood icon, he has received various accolades, including an Honorary Palme d'Or, an Academy Hon…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Cruise
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“they debuted a full-fledged trailer that featured a nearly unrecognizable Cruise as Digger Rockwell.”
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Multiple sources confirm Tom Cruise plays a character named Digger Rockwell and mentions a 'wild physical transformation' involving a beer belly and comb-over.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Digger is an upcoming satirical black comedy film directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, who co-wrote the film with Sabina Berman, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Nicolás Giacobone. It is a co-production of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digger_(2026_film)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article lists British feature-length films and full-length documentaries that have their premiere in 2026 and were at least partly produced by the United Kingdom. It does not feature short films,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_British_films_of_2026
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tom Cruise is an American actor and producer who made his film debut with a minor role in the 1981 romantic drama Endless Love. Two years later, he made his breakthrough by starring in the romantic co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Cruise_filmography
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“We also got to see John Goodman, who appears to have a big role as the President of the United States.”
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While one source (OK! Exposes) confirms John Goodman is in the cast of 'Digger', there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming he plays the President of the United States.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. (born November 20, 1942) is an American retired politician who was the 46th president of the United States from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, he represente…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Biden
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), also known as JFK, was the 35th president of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. He was the youngest perso…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Stephen Goodman (born June 20, 1952) is an American actor. He rose to prominence in television before becoming an acclaimed and popular film actor. Goodman has received various accolades includin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Goodman
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“Sandra Hüller, Jesse Plemmons and Riz Ahmed also appear in the trailer.”
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Two independent web sources (OK! and another teaser report) confirm that Sandra Hüller, Jesse Plemmons, and Riz Ahmed are in the cast of 'Digger'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Digger is an upcoming satirical black comedy film directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu who co-wrote the film with Sabina Berman, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Nicolás Giacobone. It is a co-production of t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digger_(2026_film)
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web search NEUTRAL — The cast also includes Riz Ahmed, Emma D'Arcy, Jesse Plemons, John Goodman and Sandra Hüller. Warner Bros. is backing the project, which will see Cruise in heavy prosthetics and far from the aerodynam…
https://www.aol.com/articles/ok-exposes-tom-cruises-nine-150…
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web search NEUTRAL — It was an incredible experience with Tom, Sandra Huller, Jesse Plemmons, with Riz Ahmed, but it's a character-driven film mounted on the shoulders of Tom, which I knew was exactly the right person."
https://movieweb.com/tom-cruise-epic-comedy-digger-first-tea…
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“Warner Bros. did make sure to give us a smaller teaser for "The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum."”
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Multiple web search results confirm Warner Bros. is producing 'The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum', with Andy Serkis directing.
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web search NEUTRAL — Warner Bros. to Release New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie ‘The Hunt for Gollum’ in 2026, Peter Jackson to Produce and Andy Serkis to Direct.
https://variety.com/2024/film/news/lord-of-the-rings-movie-2…
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web search NEUTRAL — This article is about the unreleased Warner Bros. production. For the fan film, see The Hunt for Gollum (fan film). Twitter-warnerbros-The Lord of the Rings-The Hunt For Gollum-14apr2026.
https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_The_Hunt…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, the new LOTR movie that will feature Andy Serkis as both its star and director, will premiere in theaters on December 17th, 2027, Deadline reports.
https://www.theverge.com/news/663476/the-lord-of-the-rings-h…
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“They also announced the cast, which will feature Jamie Dornan as Strider/Aragorn, Andry Serkis as Gollum/Sméagol, Ian McKellen as Gandalf, Kate Winslet as Marigol, Leo Woodall as Halvard, Lee Pace as Thranduil and Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins.”
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“co-CEO of DC Studios Peter Safran debuted the trailer for "Clayface."”
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“The film appears to follow an attractive star, played by Tom Rhys Harries, who suffers some sort of accident that turns him into a clay monster.”
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“stars Jason Momoa and Milly Alcock, and director Craig Gillespie decided to show off an extended clip from the film [Supergirl].”
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“they showed a brief teaser that gave us a better look at Momoa's Lobo.”
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“director Sébastien Vaniček is getting a chance to make the latest installment in the form of "Evil Dead Burn."”
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“Villeneuve then debuted the first seven minutes of "Dune: Part Three"”
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“Jason Momoa, Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet also came up on stage to answer questions [about Dune: Part Three].”
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“The clip showed the Fremen, led by Javier Bardem's Stilgar”
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“Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock showed up to hype up the upcoming "Practical Magic 2."”
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“It was announced that Zach Cregger's new film "The Flood" will be made under the Warner Bros. label.”
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“We're also getting our first "Game of Thrones" movie titled "Game of Thrones: Aegon's Conquest."”
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