AceShowbiz - Jon Favreau is set to headline the Creative Community luncheon at CinemaCon 2024 in Las Vegas. The event will take place on April 16 in Caesars Palace’s Octavius Ballroom, where Favreau will participate in a moderated discussion hosted by Matt Belloni, known for The Town and Puck News and as a former editor of The Hollywood Reporter.

The annual luncheon is scheduled for the final day of the convention, and Favreau will already be present for the Walt Disney Studios CinemaCon presentation happening later that same day at 2:30 p.m. During this presentation, he will showcase his upcoming Disney project, Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu, which stars Pedro Pascal.

This year’s luncheon, sponsored by Fathom Entertainment and D-BOX Technologies, follows a prestigious lineup of past participants including Glen Powell, Colman Domingo, Josh Brolin, Edgar Wright, Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Elizabeth Banks, Jerry Bruckheimer, Patty Jenkins, and Jon M. Chu.

Michael O’Leary, president and CEO of Cinema United, expressed enthusiasm about the event, stating that anticipation for a new Star Wars movie on the big screen is very high. He called the luncheon an exceptional opportunity to hear from one of today’s most talented filmmakers and thanked Favreau, Matt Belloni, and the teams at Disney and Lucasfilm for making the event possible.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu is scheduled to open in theaters worldwide on May 22. This film marks the first new theatrical release in the Star Wars franchise since 2019’s Rise of the Skywalker.

CinemaCon 2024, hosted by Cinema United, will run from April 13 to April 16. The event is supported by sponsors including the Coca-Cola Company and Barco. Industry insiders and fans alike are eagerly awaiting the full presentation and the upcoming film’s release, making the luncheon and CinemaCon key highlights of the spring season.