The 2021 edition of CinemaCon has been pushed back.
Multiple outlets report that the despite being extra cautious when first setting CinemaCon’s 2021 dates, the event has been rescheduled.
The movie theater exhibition industry’s annual trade show originally scheduled for April 26-29, has been delayed four months and will now take place August 23-26. News of the delay was confirmed by the organization behind the event, the National Association of Theatre Owners.
The reason for the delay you ask? Well the National Association of Theatre Owners, cited international travel restrictions and limits on large gatherings due to the ongoing pandemic.
“With all the travel, logistical, and capacity concerns for the convention, our 7,500 attendees, vendors, and studio distribution partners, we couldn’t guarantee we could present the kind of show the industry expects in April,” said CinemaCon Managing Director Mitch Neuhauser.
“In close consultation with our studio and industry partners, we are rescheduling CinemaCon for August, when we think we can put on the kind of showcase we do best, and celebrate the moviegoing experience with the entire industry.”
