Premiere
A première, also spelled premiere, is the debut (first public presentation) of a play, film, dance, or musical composition.[1] A work will often have many premières: a world première (the first time it is shown anywhere in the world), its first presentation in each country, and an online première (the first time it is published on the Internet). When a work originates in a country that speaks a different language from that in which it is receiving its national or international première, it is possible to have two premières for the same work in the same country—for example, the play The Maids by the French dramatist Jean Genet received its British première (which also happened to be its world première) in 1952, in a production given in the French language. Four years later, it was staged again, this time in English, which was its English-language première in Britain.
Examples of the world premiere[edit]
The following are notable world premieres for films:
- July 2, 1991: Boyz n the Hood (1991) (World premiere held in Los Angeles, California)
- June 9, 1993: Jurassic Park (1993) (World premiere held at the Uptown Theater in Washington, D.C.)
- December 14, 1993: Philadelphia (1993) (World premiere held in Los Angeles, California)
- June 23, 1994: Forrest Gump (1994) (World premiere held in Los Angeles, California)
- November 13, 1995: GoldenEye (1995) (World premiere held at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City)
- November 19, 1995: Toy Story (1995) (World premiere held at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California)
- November 10, 1996: Space Jam (1996) (World premiere held in Los Angeles, California)
- December 8, 1997: Jackie Brown (1997) (World premiere held at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City)
- May 16, 1999: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) (World premiere held in Los Angeles, California)
- November 13, 1999: Toy Story 2 (1999) (World premiere held at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California)
- December 10, 2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) (World premiere held at the Odeon Leicester Square in London, England)
- December 5, 2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) (World premiere held at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City)
- December 1, 2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) (World premiere held at the Embassy Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand)
- April 8, 2004: Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004) (World premiere held at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, California)
- October 24, 2004: The Incredibles (2004) (World premiere held at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California)
- December 5, 2004: Million Dollar Baby (2004) (World premiere held in New York City)
- May 26, 2006: Cars (2006) (World premiere held at the Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina)
- July 7, 2006: The Ant Bully (2006) (World premiere held at the Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina)
- May 6, 2007: Shrek the Third (2007) (World premiere held at the Mann Village Theatre in Westwood, California)
- July 21, 2007: The Simpsons Movie (2007) (World premiere held in Springfield, Vermont)
- November 27, 2007: The Golden Compass (2007) (World premiere held in London, England)
- April 14, 2008: Iron Man (2008) (World premiere held in Sydney, Australia)
- June 30, 2008: Mamma Mia! (2008) (World premiere held at the Leicester Square in London, England)
- September 16, 2008: Eagle Eye (2008) (World premiere held in Hollywood, California)
- May 4, 2009: Angels & Demons (2009) (World premiere held in Rome, Italy)
- June 19‚ 2009: Public Enemies (2009) (World premiere held in Chicago‚ Illinois)
- July 31, 2009: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) (World premiere held at the Andrews Air Force Base in Camp Springs, Maryland)
- October 13, 2009: Where the Wild Things Are (2009) (World premiere held in New York City)
- April 26, 2010: Iron Man 2 (2010) (World premiere held at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California)
- November 11, 2010: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 (2010) (World premiere held at the Odeon Leicester Square in London, England)
- January 4‚ 2011: Season of the Witch (2011) (World premiere held in New York City)
- February 14, 2011: The Adjustment Bureau (2011) (World premiere held at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City)
- March 9, 2011: Jane Eyre (2011) (World premiere held in New York City)
- April 17, 2011: Thor (2011) (World premiere held in Sydney, Australia)
- May 7‚ 2011: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) (World premiere held at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California)
- May 25, 2011: X-Men: First Class (2011) (World premiere held at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City)
- June 27, 2011: Larry Crowne (2011) (World premiere held in Hollywood, California)
- July 18, 2011: Friends with Benefits (2011) (World premiere held in New York City)
- July 19, 2011: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) (World premiere held at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California)
- September 6, 2011: Real Steel (2011) (World premiere held in Paris, France)
- April 11, 2012: The Avengers (2012) (World premiere held at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California)
- June 18, 2012: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) (World premiere held in New York City)
- December 11, 2012: Django Unchained (2012) (World premiere held at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City)
- January 7, 2013: Gangster Squad (2013) (World premiere held at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California)
- January 16, 2013: Warm Bodies (2013) (World premiere held in Rome, Italy)
- February 26, 2013: Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) (World premiere held in Hollywood, California)
- April 11, 2013: Pain & Gain (2013) (World premiere held in Miami, Florida)
- June 23, 2013: The Heat (2013) (World premiere held in New York City)
- September 18, 2013: Runner Runner (2013) (World premiere held in Las Vegas, Nevada)
- March 13, 2014: Captain America: The First Avenger (2014) (World premiere held at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California)
- May 10, 2014: X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) (World premiere held at the Javits Center in Manhattan)
- August 4, 2014: When the Game Stands Tall (2014) (World premiere held in Hollywood, California)
- April 13, 2015: Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) (World premiere held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California)
- May 7, 2015: Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) (World premiere held at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California)
- May 27, 2015: Aloha (2015) (World premiere held in Hollywood, California)
- June 29, 2015: Ant-Man (2015) (World premiere held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California)
- July 23, 2015: Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015) (World premiere held at the Vienna State Opera in Vienna, Austria})
- November 16, 2015: The Night Before (2015) (World premiere held in New York City)
- December 7, 2015: The Hateful Eight (2015) (World premiere held at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, California)
- February 16, 2016: Triple 9 (2016) (World premiere held in Los Angeles, California)
- March 15, 2016: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) (World premiere held in New York City)
- April 4, 2016: The Jungle Book (2016) (World premiere held at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California)
- April 12, 2016: Captain America: Civil War (2016) (World premiere held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California)
- May 9, 2016: X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) (World premiere held in London, England)
- May 11‚ 2016: The Nice Guys (2016) (World premiere held at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood‚ California)
- June 7, 2016: The Conjuring 2 (2016) (World premiere held at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California)
- June 20, 2016: Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) (World premiere held at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California)
- June 27, 2016: The Legend of Tarzan (2016) (World premiere held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California)
- July 9, 2016: Ghostbusters (2016) (World premiere held at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California)
- October 8, 2016: Inferno (2016) (World premiere held in Florence, Italy)
- November 3, 2016: Almost Christmas (2016) (World premiere held at the Regency Village Theater in Westwood, California)
- November 9, 2016: Allied (2016) (World premiere held at the Regency Village Theater in Westwood, California)
- January 5, 2017: XXX: Return of Xander Cage (2017) (World premiere held in Mexico City, Mexico)
- February 28, 2017: Kong: Skull Island (2017) (World premiere held at the Empire, Leicester Square in London, England)
- May 11‚ 2017: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) (World premiere held at the Shanghai Disney Resort in Shanghai‚ China)
- July 26, 2017: Detroit (2017) (World premiere held at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan)
- December 14, 2017: The Post (2017) (World premiere held at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.)
- April 23, 2018: Avengers: Infinity War (2018) (World premiere held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California)
- May 10, 2018: Deadpool 2 (2018) (World premiere held at the Leicester Square in London, England)
- June 5, 2018: Incredibles 2 (2018) (World premiere held in Los Angeles, California)
- July 16, 2018: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018) (World premiere held at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, England)
- October 22, 2018: Dr. Seuss´s the Grinch (2018) (World premiere held at the Regency Village Theater in Westwood, California)
- January 12, 2019: Glass (2019) (World premiere held at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Austin, Texas)
- February 27, 2019: Captain Marvel (2019) (World premiere held in London, England)
- April 9‚ 2019: Hellboy (2019) (World premiere held in New York City)
- April 22, 2019: Avengers: Endgame (2019) (World premiere held at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California)
- June 4, 2019: Dark Phoenix (2019) (World premiere held at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California)
- June 11, 2019: Toy Story 4 (2019) (World premiere held at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California)
- June 26, 2019: Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019) (World premiere held at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California)
- October 19, 2019: The Last Full Measure (2019) (World premiere held at the Westhampton Beach in New York City)
- December 4, 2019: Spies in Disguise (2019) (World premiere held at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California)
- December 16, 2019: Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) (World premiere held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California)
- May 5, 2021: Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) (World premiere held in Seoul, South Korea)
- August 8, 2021: Respect (2021) (World premiere held in Los Angeles, California)
- September 14‚ 2021: Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) (World premiere held in London‚ England)
- December 5‚ 2021: Don't Look Up (2021) (World premiere held in New York City)
- July 10, 2022: Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank (2022) (World premiere held in Los Angeles, California)
History[edit]
Raymond F. Betts attributes the introduction of the film premiere to showman Sid Grauman, who founded Grauman's Chinese Theatre.[2] The first ever Hollywood premiere was for the 1922 film Robin Hood, starring Douglas Fairbanks, in front of the Egyptian Theatre.[3] By the late 1920s the red carpet had become synonymous with film premieres.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Premiere". WordNet (3.0 Online ed.). Princeton University. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
- ^ Betts, Raymond F. (2004). A History of Popular Culture: More of Everything, Faster, and Brighter. New York & London: Routledge. p. 12. ISBN 0-415-22128-5.
- ^ Baker, Lindsay (22 February 2016). "Where does the red carpet come from?". BBC News.
External links[edit]
- Media related to Premieres at Wikimedia Commons