“Jon Favreau showed the audience the opening of the first Star Wars movie in seven years. The film, which opens on May 22, begins with a title card saying the Galactic Empire has fallen and ex-warlords remain scattered throughout and, in the Outer Rim, the Mandalorian and Grogu hunt them down.”

“There are over 49 minutes of sequences filmed for large format screens.”

“Tom Hanks and Tim Allen made an appearance on behalf of 'Toy Story 5,' in what is apparently their first time ever at CinemaCon.”

“The new Moana, Catherine Laga’aia, also appeared on stage with Johnson.”

“Disney releases dominated the box office in 2025 with nearly $2.5 billion in domestic ticket sales and $6.6 billion globally with hits like 'Lilo & Stitch,' 'Zootopia 2' and 'Avatar: Fire and Ash.'”

“Disney's impact on the exhibition industry cannot be understated. Last year its releases made up over 27.5% of the annual domestic box office alone.”

“The Walt Disney Co. is facing its own challenges too. On Tuesday, the company began mass layoffs in its ranks, expected to total around 1,000 with some of the cuts coming from the movie studio and its marketing department.”