Edgar Wright and ‘The Running Man’ Stars Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo Booked for CinemaCon Lunch Conversation

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

The filmmaker will join 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, typically held on the final day of the convention, will be moderated 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 sponsored by Fathom Entertainment, Mobile Moviegoing and BeforeTheMovie.

It’s not Powell’s only commitment that day. The in-demand multi-hyphenate is also set to receive star of the year honors later that night during the Big Screen Achievement Awards. Powell, who has just boarded Barry Jenkins’ The Natural Order at Universal, snags the prize after Netflix’s Hit Man, which he co-wrote, produced and stars in. His other credits 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 opens exclusively in theaters, Dolby Cinema and IMAX on Nov. 7.

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

CinemaCon, presented by official sponsor Coca-Cola, is the annual gathering of theatrical exhibition insiders hosted by the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO). It will be held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas from March 31-April 3.

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