Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-VerseSpider-Man: Brand New DayThe Legend of ZeldaSony Pictures Chief Issues Message to Cinema Operators"Get off the ad crack."By Wesley Yin-PooleUpdated: Apr 14, 2026 12:48pm UTC24 commentsThe boss of Sony Pictures has told cinema operators to cut back on trailers shown before the movie begins.As reported by Variety, Tom Rothman, Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment's Motion Picture Group, told the audience at CinemaCon 2026 to “get off the ad crack.”“Get rid of the endless advertising and substantially shorten the long pre-shows,” Rothman said, before insisting cinemagoers “don’t even see the trailers” because they plan to arrive half an hour late hoping to skip all the faff.Sony Pictures held their showcase at CinemaCon 2026 overnight, and you can check out everything revealed here.
Upcoming Sony Pictures movies include Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, and The Legend of Zelda.
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## Editor's Note
This is an interesting development that could shape the future of gaming.
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