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4193_D039_00268_R Willem Dafoe stars as Professor Albin Eberhart von Franz in director Robert Eggers’ NOSFERATU, a Focus Features release. Credit: Aidan Monaghan / © 2023 FOCUS FEATURES LLC

The Filmkunstmesse Leipzig is more like CinemaCon in Germany and is geared toward cinema operators rather than the public.

Cailee Spaeny as Rain Carradine in 20th Century Studios' ALIEN: ROMULUS. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2024 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

The Fede Alvarez film, which hails from executive producer Ridley Scott, hits theaters this summer.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 11: Barry Jenkins speaks onstage at the Walt Disney Studios Presentation during CinemaCon 2024 at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)

On this week's episode of "Screen Talk," we assess which studios came out ahead at CinemaCon — and we dive into changes at Sundance and our love for Netflix's "Ripley."

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Only one brave CinemaCon vendor offered an AI product for exhibitors, while the MPA cautioned against AI legistlation that could impede free speech.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 11: Brian Robbins, President & CEO, Paramount Pictures, speaks onstage at Paramount Pictures' exclusive presentation highlighting its upcoming slate at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, on April 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for CinemaCon)

This year there were few stars and fewer ready-for-primetime movies — and an MIA MPA theme report.

'The Lion King'

Jenkins said he's seen the original animated film "over 200 times," and explained what the director of "Moonlight" is doing making this movie.

'Young Woman and the Sea'

Ridley plays Trudy Ederle, the first woman to successfully accomplish the endurance swimming feat, in Joachim Rønning's upcoming film.

'In the Heights'

Blame former Warner Media CEO Jason Kilar for the "Project Popcorn" debacle.

GLADIATOR, Russell Crowe (right), 2000. ©DreamWorks/courtesy Everett

Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, and Connie Nielsen star in the Roman Empire-set feature.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 27:  Christopher Nolan accepts the National Association of Theatre Owners Spirit of the Industry Award during the CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, on April 27, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/WireImage)

It’s, ah, not “Oppenheimer 2.”

Glen Powell, Edgar Wright

Wright's version will be more closely tied to the Stephen King novel than the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger movie was, according to the director.

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