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Exclusive CinemaCon Footage: The Running Man, The Naked Gun, Next SpongeBob Squarepants Movie, New Channing Tatum movie,
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- Published: Thursday, 03 April 2025 14:16
At this year's CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Paramount Pictures unveiled an exciting lineup of upcoming films, offering attendees exclusive first looks and major announcements.
The stars on hand included Tom Cruise, Channing Tatum, Glen Powell, Mark Hamill, Colman Domingo, and SpongeBob voice actor Tom Kenny.
First Footage Revealed
THE RUNNING MAN: Director Edgar Wright, along with stars Glen Powell, Colman Domingo, and Josh Brolin, presented the first trailer for this reimagining of Stephen King's novel. Powell portrays Ben Richards, a contestant in a deadly game show, with Brolin as the sinister TV executive Dan Killian. The footage showcased intense action sequences, highlighting Powell's commitment to performing his own stunts, something he learned from TOP GUN: MAVERICK Tom Cruise. The preview looks amazing with thrilling new challenges and extravagant set pieces. Powell is the man for the job bringing a little mischief to contestant Ben Richards. The film is slated for release on November 7, 2025.
THE NAKED GUN: Liam Neeson takes on the role of Frank Drebin Jr., the son of the original bumbling detective. THE NAKED GUN teaser trailer featured Neeson humorously infiltrating a hostage situation disguised as a schoolgirl, delivering the franchise's signature slapstick comedy. Neeson is worthy of the job. Pamela Anderson co-stars as a femme-fatale character. The film is scheduled to hit theaters on August 1, 2025.
THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS: Attendees were treated to a first look at this animated adventure, with Mark Hamill voicing the Flying Dutchman. Spongebob's voce Tom Kenny and Hamill were on hand to present the footage. The film follows SpongeBob as he journeys to the ocean's depths to confront the ghostly pirate. The new adventure looks fun and quirky with loads of adult humor.
The movie is set for a December 19, 2025 release.
ROOFMAN: Channing Tatum introduced footage from this true-crime dramedy, portraying Jeffrey Manchester, the infamous "polite" McDonald's robber. The clip depicted Tatum's character executing a rooftop heist and navigating life on the run. Tatum brings his usual charisma to this morally questionable thief. The film is expected to premiere on October 3, 2025.
SMURFS: Paramount announced Rihanna will be lending her musical talents to the score as well as voicing Smurfette once again.
In the first trailer preview. The Smurfs jump into a rescue mission to the real world to save Papa Smurf. The Smurf world expands with new characters, including Papa Smurfs brother who joins the adventure to save Papa Smurf. The animation style looks different to previous iterations and a mix of striking live-action and animated looks. The fun arrives on July 18.
Additional Announcements
THE LAST AIRBENDER: Paramount announced the title for the next installment- The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender starring Dave Bautista and Steven Yeun. The movie opens January 30, 2026
The bros behind South Park team up with Kendrick Lamar for a mysterious project referred to as the UNTITLED TREY PARKER, MATT STONE, AND KENDRICK LAMAR PROJECT.
REGRETTING YOU: Based on Colleen Hoover's novel, this drama explores the strained relationship between a mother and her teenage daughter following a family tragedy. The cast includes Allison Williams, McKenna Grace, Scott Eastwood, and Dave Franco who appeared via a recorded video message. The film is currently in production and is set for release on October 24, 2025.
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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING: Tom Cruise appeared on stage to honor his late co-star Val Kilmer with a moment of silence. He also praised director Christopher McQuarrie, who was named CinemaCon's Director of the Year. The presentation concluded with an action-packed trailer for the final installment in the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE series, set to release on May 23, 2025.
Other Upcoming Paramount Films
Paramount also teased several other projects in development, including:
CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE
HEART OF THE BEAST
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 4
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES SEQUEL
SCREAM 7