Tom Cruise is constant to avoid wasting film theaters.
Earlier this yr, the “Prime Gun: Maverick” star was praised by Steven Spielberg for having “saved Hollywood’s ass” on the field workplace. Now, Cruise has taken to Twitter to encourage audiences to see this yr’s summer season blockbusters on the massive display screen.
“This summer season is stuffed with wonderful motion pictures to see in theaters,” Cruise tweeted. “Congratulations, Harrison Ford, on 40 years of Indy and some of the iconic characters in historical past. I like a double function, and it doesn’t get extra explosive (or extra pink) than one with ‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘Barbie.’”
Cruise allegedly additionally applauded DC tentpole film “The Flash” forward of its premiere. His personal summer action film “Mission: Inconceivable – Useless Reckoning Half One” has already received positive critical reactions forward of its July 12 debut in theaters.
The subsequent month sees the summer season film season ramping up. Harrison Ford’s presumed final appearance as Indy in “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” hits theaters June 30. “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” are set to battle it out on the field workplace with a shared July 21 launch date.
“Vanilla Sky” and “Eyes Vast Shut” actor Cruise’s expansive Hollywood career has seen him turn into a advocate for the sanctity of theaters. Cruise allegedly convinced Paramount to offer “Useless Reckoning” a theatrical launch with out undercutting the field workplace with a 30-day streaming window premiere on Paramount+.
A current Puck report additionally claimed that Cruise has personally referred to as rival studio executives and exhibitors in hopes of convincing them to relinquish PLF (premium large-format) screens for “Useless Reckoning” screenings. PLF screens include an upcharge price. “Oppenheimer” is already confirmed to be taking on all IMAX screens in North America for 3 weeks, which may kick out “Useless Reckoning” screenings.
An IMAX consultant told IndieWire that IMAX will nonetheless home a three-week “Oppenheimer” plan for 1,550 out of IMAX’s complete 1,700 venues worldwide whereas the Christopher Nolan movie premieres later in China and Japan. “Oppenheimer” was fully shot in IMAX.
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