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PVR INOX announces Summer Film Festival: Fun-filled movie-cation with films for all ages
Mumbai: PVR INOX, India’s largest and most premium cinema chain, is thrilled to announce a Summer Film Festival running from the last week of April through June 2nd, 2024. This much-anticipated festival, available only at PVR INOX cinemas across 26 cities and 69 cinemas, is the ultimate way to kick off the summer season. With over 16 live-action and animation films, families and friends can look forward to a diverse and entertaining line-up, making it the perfect escape from the heat and boredom and a great opportunity to relive them on the big screen.
PVR INOX Ltd. CEO-revenue & operations Gautam Dutta explains the significance of this festival, stating, “We at PVR INOX are dedicated to creating unique experiences tailor-made to our audience needs. Our Summer Film Festival aims to offer an immersive, joyful environment where families and kids can relax and have fun in a perfect cinema setting. We have curated an incredible selection of films loved by all, activities for kids at our playhouses and kiddles, with kids’ meals, merchandise giveaways and more! Our goal is to make this festival a memorable experience for all.”
The Summer Film Festival presents an exciting mix of films in partnership with Universal Studios, Warner Bros., and Disney, ensuring a blend of modern classic favourites and the latest hits. From timeless animations like Finding Nemo, Coco, and The Little Mermaid to recent blockbusters like Super Mario Bros. and Kung Fu Panda, the festival promises to captivate audiences of all ages. This carefully curated line-up guarantees that there’s a film for every taste, whether you’re a fan of whimsical adventures, high-octane action, or heart-warming stories.
The Summer Film Festival by PVR INOX delivers more than just blockbuster movies; it’s a comprehensive entertainment experience designed to captivate audiences before and after the films. In addition to screening the latest hits, the festival offers a variety of interactive activities, from drawing and colouring sheets to puzzles and word games, ensuring there’s fun for everyone. Kids can meet popular mascots from their favourite movie characters featured in these films for selfies and high-fives, adding an extra dose of excitement. The festival also features special merchandise giveaways, allowing attendees to take home a unique piece of the experience. This thoughtful approach to family-friendly entertainment is what sets PVR INOX apart, creating a warm and welcoming environment where everyone can have a great time. The festival is as dynamic and colourful as the cinema it celebrates, ensuring an unforgettable experience for all.
The Summer Film Festival is set to take place in 26 cities, from Mumbai and Delhi-NCR to Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, and beyond, offering a widespread reach across India. This broad network of cinemas ensures that audiences across the country can take part in the fun and excitement. Don’t miss out on the summer’s most exciting movie cation, where entertainment and family fun come together. For more information, including show times and ticketing details, visit the apps or websites of PVR or INOX or the aggregator apps.
Hollywood
Iger’s final act: Disney boss wraps up epic saga with a new captain at the helm
After 15 turbulent years, two stints in the c-suite, and billions spent on blockbuster acquisitions, Bob Iger is stepping away from the Magic Kingdom.
CALIFORNIA: The 75-year-old chief, hailed as one of the most transformative leaders in modern media, officially hands over to former parks chief Josh D’Amaro on 18 March. And this time, he’s getting the succession right.
Iger’s legacy glitters with big bets and epic wins: the $7.4bn Pixar buy, $4bn Marvel swoop, and the colossal $71bn 21st Century Fox deal. He dragged Disney into the streaming age, fought off activist investor Nelson Peltz, and saw off a political scrap with Florida governor Ron DeSantis.
But it hasn’t all been pixie dust. The forced return of Iger in 2022—after the short, shaky reign of successor Bob Chapek—tarnished an otherwise stellar run.
Now, D’Amaro takes the wheel with a streamlined leadership team and Disney firing on all cylinders. The firm’s streaming business is in the black, theme-park attendance is soaring, and five global films have hit $1billion at the box office in the past two years. Not bad for a firm that was on the ropes just months ago.
D’Amaro’s first move? A slick reorg under new president and chief creative officer Dana Walden, folding film, tv, streaming and gaming into one punchy unit. Sean Shoptaw, heading up the gaming division, now reports directly to Walden—bringing Fortnite and Epic Games collaborations closer to Disney’s creative heart.
Iger isn’t sailing off into the sunset just yet. He’ll keep busy with Angel City FC, the women’s football club he owns with his wife. And as Ann Mooney Murphy of Stevens Institute predicts: “A guy like that never truly retires.”
One era ends. Another begins. And the House of Mouse bets big on a future beyond the king.
