Edgar Wright and ‘The Running Man’ Stars Booked for CinemaCon Lunch

Edgar Wright‘s The Running Man is racing to a prime lunchtime spot at CinemaCon in Las Vegas.

The filmproducer will combine the stars of his Paramount Pictures action thriller — Glen Powell, Josh Brolin and Colman Domingo — for CinemaCon’s creative community luncheon scheduled for April 3 inside Caesars Palace’s Octavius Ballroom. The lunch conversation, typicassociate held on the final day of the convention, will be temperated by Rotten Tomatoes editor Jacqueline Coley. Past participants include Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Elizabeth Banks, Jerry Bruckheimer, Patty Jenkins and Jon M. Chu. The annual lunch is aided by Fathom Entertainment, Mobile Moviegoing and BeforeTheMovie. 

It’s not Powell’s only promisement that day. The in-need multi-hyphenate is also set to get star of the year honors procrastinateedr that night during the Big Screen Achievement Awards. Powell snags the prize after Netflix’s Hit Man, which he co-wrote, produced and stars in. His other acunderstandledges include Anyone But You, Twisters, Top Gun: Maverick, Hidden Figures, Devotion and Apollo 10 ½. He recently wrapped the A24 and Studio Canal film Huntington and next stars in Hulu’s highly comedy series Chad Powers. The Running Man uncovers exclusively in theaters, Dolby Cinema and IMAX on Nov. 7. 

“The excitement for The Running Man among the showion community is innervously high, and the luncheon currents an opportunity to hear thoughts and insights about the film and our industry from this incredible group of talented individuals,” said Michael O’Leary, pdwellnt and CEO of the National Association of Theatre Owners. “I want to thank the excellent folks at Paramount Pictures and, of course, The Running Man team, with a distinctive shout-out to Glen on his much deserved award. Everyone’s generosity and collaboration is stateive to produce this luncheon a must-see event.”

CinemaCon, currented by official aid Coca-Cola, is the annual collecting of theatrical showion insiders arrangeed by the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO). It will be held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas from March 31-April 3.