world premiere
noun
: the first regular performance (as of a theatrical production) anywhere in the world
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In Westwood, California, Jackson and costars Jeremy Renner, Olivier Martinez, LL Cool J, Michelle Rodriguez and Colin Farrell stopped to take a cast photo at the 2003 S.W.A.T. world premiere at the Mann Village Theatre.
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Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
The film will world premiere in the Berlin Film Festival’s Panorama section.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 Dec. 2025
Miami in an evening showcasing signature DNM pieces, a new work-in-progress, and a world premiere, offering a diverse observance of the season.
—Orlando Taquechel, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
The film had its world premiere at September’s Toronto International Film Festival and will be released by Row K Entertainment in January, having already had a 2025 awards-qualifying run.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Dec. 2025
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Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
The film will world premiere in the Berlin Film Festival’s Panorama section.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 Dec. 2025
Miami in an evening showcasing signature DNM pieces, a new work-in-progress, and a world premiere, offering a diverse observance of the season.
—Orlando Taquechel, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025
The film had its world premiere at September’s Toronto International Film Festival and will be released by Row K Entertainment in January, having already had a 2025 awards-qualifying run.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Dec. 2025
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“World premiere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world%20premiere. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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