The Universal and Focus Features CinemaCon presentation focuses heavily on the scores of films, bringing a live orchestra to the stage, moving many to tears. The highlights of the panel include How To Train Your Dragon, Jurassic World: Rebirth, and HIM.
Updating live from CinemaCon 2025, here are the Universal and Focus Features presentation highlights.
Jurassic World: Rebirth
“Every time I heard they were making a movie, I would reach out. This time I went directly to Steven Spielberg.” says Scarlett Johansson as she jokes about finally joining the Jurassic Park family.
Jurassic World: Rebirth Director Gareth Edwards says he wants the audience to feel like they are going on a roller coaster ride, while Scarlett adds that they put the scares back in Jurassic.
Just got a new trailer for Jurassic World: Rebirth and Scarlett was not joking when she said they are putting the scares back in the franchise! I have chills! These dinosaurs are not playing around!
Gabby’s Dollhhouse: The Movie
DreamWork’s Gabby’s Dollhouse is wildly popular (my daughters LOVE her) so it makes sense that Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie is coming. Kristin Wiig is going to offer a new spin on the “crazy cat lady” as the villain who buys Gabby’s dollhouse and refuses to give it back. The studio promises it will be an interactive theatrical experience.
The Bad Guys 2
Craig Robinson & Awkwafina are here to talk The Bad Guys 2! They joke that the other three aren’t here because they just don’t care as much as them about this movie. The Bad Guys 2 is coming August 1st, 2025 and we got a look at the new trailer, which is hilarious! This is sure to be a lot of fun and cannot wait to see more of the Bad Girls!
How To Train Your Dragon 2 Live-Action Announcement
How To Train Your Dragon breaking news!! How To Train Your Dragon 2 is coming June 11, 2027!
Him Is A Full Blown Sports Horror
We just saw the Him teaser trailer, and I can promise you that you have never seen a sports movie like this. With Jordan Peele’s name attached, I should have known that it would go to places darker than I could have imagined. Dang, it looks so good!
Nobody 2
I just saw the Nobody 2 trailer and Bob Odenkirk is back to kick more butt! I love seeing him as a protective dad before figuring out that he has put the family in an unexpected situation while on vacation. If they showed this much action in the trailer… I cannot wait to see what they have in store for us in the whole movie.
The Phoenician Scheme
The Phoenician Scheme marks Focus Features’ third major collaboration with the incomparable Wes Anderson (following Asteroid City and 2012’s Moonrise Kingdom). The Phoenician Scheme tells the story of a family and a family business.
I love that as soon as a trailer starts for a Wes Anderson movie, it is so very clear that he is the director. The Phoenician Scheme looks amazing and is exactly what I wanted. Everyone you expect to be in it, is in it, of course. I truly cannot wait.
Cast: Benicio Del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Mathieu Amalric, Richard Ayoade, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rupert Friend, Hope Davis
US theatrical release May 30, 2025 (limited), June 6, 2025 (expanded).
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
The time has come to say goodbye to Downton Abbey. Focus Features is bringing the beloved Crawley household to theaters for the final installment of the wildly successful franchise written by creator Julian Fellowes.
Cast: Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Michael Fox, Joanne Froggatt, Paul Giamatti, Harry Hadden-Paton, Robert James-Collier, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera, Lesley Nicol, Alessandro Nivola, Simon Russell Beale, Dominic West, Penelope Wilton, Arty Froushan, Joely Richardson, Paul Copley, Douglas Reith.
US theatrical release September 12, 2025.
Bugonia
The next film from acclaimed filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos, Bugonia stars Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons and follows two conspiracy-obsessed young men who kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced she is an alien intent on destroying Planet Earth.
Bugonia seems to feature Jesse Plemons as you’ve never seen him before. I adore his work and while the trailer we got was very much a short teaser, I found myself fully invested and wanting more!
Cast: Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis, Stavros Halkias and Alicia Silverstone
US theatrical release November 7, 2025.
Blumhouse Sequels: FiVe Nights At Freddy’s 2, The Black Phone 2, & M3gan 2.0
Jason Blum just came out to the Five Nights at Freddy’s theme dressed in a giant Freddy costume and I legit was terrified for a minute. Five Nights At Freddy’s 2 will release in December EXCLUSIVELY in movie theaters, unlike the first film. “Brings us back to the twisted world fans know and love from the game.”
Black Phone 2’s Madeleine McGraw is here. She says Ethan’s character died in the first film, but death isn’t always the end. Jason Blum says that he thinks it is scarier than the first one. Blumhouse brought a Black Phone 2 first look even though they are still in production and it had my heart pounding. “You of all people know that dead is just a word. Vengeance is mine.” echos over some truly chilling images.
Now it is Violet’s turn to talk about her Blumhouse movie, Megan 2.0! “This time Megan is back for more. When a new AI comes online with even worse intentions, we have to fire the OG up to defeat her.” 30 Megans are now dancing to Oops I Did It Again on stage.. and it is everything.
The Megan 2.0 trailer brings a lot of laughs but also a lot of scares. Megan gets some serious upgrades including getting taller. She goes head to head with another AI named Emilia. “She is a smoking hot warrior princess” as the trailer says.
Jason Blum is back on stage, with James Wan this time to talk about the spin off Soulm8te! The Soulm8te trailer is pretty intense and terrifying. Sure it gives Companion vibes, but it is also wildly different. Sarah, the AI made for adults, is brutal, intense, and absolutely unhinged.
Wicked: For Good Sneak Peek
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are here and if they sing I might die. I don’t think I can cry anymore today. “Our second movie deals with the consequences of the decisions that were made by our characters.” – Jon M. Chu
Got a first look at Wicked: For Good and it had me sobbing. This movie is going to be special. Absolutely gorgeous and highlighting the bond between Elphaba and Glinda. Got a few looks at Dorothy but no face so still no clue who is playing her.
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