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'''Opening:''' The opening starts with a futuristic rollercoaster car interior in a tunnel. A curved dashboard starts to display the Regal theater policy below in red: | '''Opening:''' The opening starts with a futuristic rollercoaster car interior in a tunnel. A curved dashboard starts to display the Regal theater policy below in red: | ||
Welcome to Regal Cinemas (1993-2002) / Welcome to Regal Entertainment Group (2002-2005)<br>Refreshments available in lobby<br>In case of emergency<br>please proceed to<br>the nearest exit.<br>Enjoy The Show!!! | {{font color|red|none|normal|"Welcome to Regal Cinemas (1993-2002) / Welcome to Regal Entertainment Group (2002-2005)<br>Refreshments available in lobby<br>In case of emergency<br>please proceed to<br>the nearest exit.<br>Enjoy The Show!!!"}} | ||
The screen moves up, revealing a track of filmstrip, machinery, and a screen displaying "No Smoking", with the dashboard still visible. The car starts moving across the track and climbs up a lift hill, also passing by another screen displaying "Quiet Please/No Talking During Movie", and wrappers flying into a large trashcan, before exiting the tunnel. The dashboard moves off screen and the car speeds up as it goes down a drop (passing by a Raisinets box) and through a large filmreel. More concessions pass by, including two Butterfinger boxes, Pepsi cups (changed to Coca-Cola cups in 2002), a large Goobers box, and popcorn popping alongside two rising Regal Cinemas popcorn bags. The car drops again and enters another futuristic tunnel on the right. The doors open, and we cut to outside the tunnel as the rollercoaster car zooms by. The Regal Cinemas logo (gray with orange crown and filmreel) moves in from the left of the screen to the center, tilted at a downward angle, and a sparkle forms on the edge of the crown. | The screen moves up, revealing a track of filmstrip, machinery, and a screen displaying "No Smoking", with the dashboard still visible. The car starts moving across the track and climbs up a lift hill, also passing by another screen displaying "Quiet Please/No Talking During Movie", and wrappers flying into a large trashcan, before exiting the tunnel. The dashboard moves off screen and the car speeds up as it goes down a drop (passing by a Raisinets box) and through a large filmreel. More concessions pass by, including two Butterfinger boxes, Pepsi cups (changed to Coca-Cola cups in 2002), a large Goobers box, and popcorn popping alongside two rising Regal Cinemas popcorn bags. The car drops again and enters another futuristic tunnel on the right. The doors open, and we cut to outside the tunnel as the rollercoaster car zooms by. The Regal Cinemas logo (gray with orange crown and filmreel) moves in from the left of the screen to the center, tilted at a downward angle, and a sparkle forms on the edge of the crown. | ||
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'''Trivia:''' The opening was animated by SmithGroup Communications on SGI workstations with Alias/Wavefront PowerAnimator, and later converted to Autodesk Maya in 2002. It was designed by visual effects designer John McLaughlin (no affiliation with the John McLaughlin Group series), who has previously worked for LucasArts and DreamWorks. He passed away young on May 24, 2016 at the age of 46. | '''Trivia:''' The opening was animated by SmithGroup Communications on SGI workstations with Alias/Wavefront PowerAnimator, and later converted to Autodesk Maya in 2002. It was designed by visual effects designer John McLaughlin (no affiliation with the John McLaughlin Group series), who has previously worked for LucasArts and DreamWorks. He passed away young on May 24, 2016 at the age of 46. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* '''1998-2002:''' The design of the car's interior, the sky background, the popcorn bags, and the second tunnel's exit have been changed. The Nestlé candies are replaced with Hershey candies (Milk Duds, Reese's cups, and Twizzlers) and Pepsi's "Project Blue" logo replaces the 1991 version (white background, stripe with Pepsi logo). The Regal Cinemas logo at the end (now in a gold color and on a space background) faces the screen directly and "FEATURE PRESENTATION" fades in below it in blue. Another version used during this period had Coca-Cola cups in place of Pepsi, used in theaters Regal bought out that still had Coca-Cola contracts in place. This variant was also adapted for the Latin American cinema chain Cinépolis and was used during the early 2000s. Coincidentally (or not), SmithGroup would make an actual original trailer for Cinépolis later on. | *'''1998-2002:''' The design of the car's interior, the sky background, the popcorn bags, and the second tunnel's exit have been changed. The Nestlé candies are replaced with Hershey candies (Milk Duds, Reese's cups, and Twizzlers) and Pepsi's "Project Blue" logo replaces the 1991 version (white background, stripe with Pepsi logo). The Regal Cinemas logo at the end (now in a gold color and on a space background) faces the screen directly and "FEATURE PRESENTATION" fades in below it in blue. Another version used during this period had Coca-Cola cups in place of Pepsi, used in theaters Regal bought out that still had Coca-Cola contracts in place. This variant was also adapted for the Latin American cinema chain Cinépolis and was used during the early 2000s. Coincidentally (or not), SmithGroup would make an actual original trailer for Cinépolis later on. | ||
* '''2002-2004:''' The dashboard is straight instead of curved with more details (including a handle that automatically moves). The Pepsi references are replaced with Coca-Cola references, the Reese's are replaced with Raisinets, and the popcorn bags are redesigned. The rollercoaster was given a sleeker look with small spinning fans on the bottom, the Regal logo is changed from Regal Cinemas to Regal Entertainment Group, the final note of the music is different (two notes, the Regal sounder), and "FEATURE PRESENTATION" is wiped in from the center with sparkling effects. | *'''2002-2004:''' The dashboard is straight instead of curved with more details (including a handle that automatically moves). The Pepsi references are replaced with Coca-Cola references, the Reese's are replaced with Raisinets, and the popcorn bags are redesigned. The rollercoaster was given a sleeker look with small spinning fans on the bottom, the Regal logo is changed from Regal Cinemas to Regal Entertainment Group, the final note of the music is different (two notes, the Regal sounder), and "FEATURE PRESENTATION" is wiped in from the center with sparkling effects. | ||
* '''2004-2005:''' The Milk Duds and first Raisinets box are replaced with Sour Patch Kids and Cookie Dough Bites respectively, and the popcorn bags are replaced with new popcorn buckets. | *'''2004-2005:''' The Milk Duds and first Raisinets box are replaced with Sour Patch Kids and Cookie Dough Bites respectively, and the popcorn bags are replaced with new popcorn buckets. | ||
* '''2010(?):''' Before the 4th logo was introduced, a (apparently) prototype version of that existed where there are now Raisinets and M&M's boxes as we're about to drop the first lift hill through the filmreel, the candy boxes after the filmreel drop are now Sour Patch and Cookie Dough Bites and the Coca-Cola cups have been updated to the respective era's design along with the Regal popcorn bags. | *'''2010(?):''' Before the 4th logo was introduced, a (apparently) prototype version of that existed where there are now Raisinets and M&M's boxes as we're about to drop the first lift hill through the filmreel, the candy boxes after the filmreel drop are now Sour Patch and Cookie Dough Bites and the Coca-Cola cups have been updated to the respective era's design along with the Regal popcorn bags. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' The whole thing, which looks like a first-person rollercoaster ride, animated in breathtaking CGI for its time. | '''FX/SFX:''' The whole thing, which looks like a first-person rollercoaster ride, animated in breathtaking CGI for its time. | ||
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The screens in the redesigned opening tunnel display "No Recording Devices or Cameras Allowed", "No Smoking" and "Hearing Impaired Devices/Available Upon Request". The rollercoaster's track is now light-blue, still shaped like a filmstrip but with embedded circuitry (presumably because of the switchover to digital film). Before going through the filmreel, there are screens advertising private screening and birthday rooms with balloons to the right. After that, the concessions from the 2004-2005 opening plus M&Ms are seen, with Sour Patch Kids taking Twizzlers' previous place. The area where bare girders were before now have a billboard for Sprint, and redesigned Regal popcorn bags appear afterwards. The redesigned futuristic exit is decorated with various beat boxes and moving speakers. The rollercoaster car itself now resembles more of a monorail/maglev style vehicle, and the Regal logo is far shinier, with "FEATURE PRESENTATION" now in smaller text and separated from the logo by a large line. | The screens in the redesigned opening tunnel display "No Recording Devices or Cameras Allowed", "No Smoking" and "Hearing Impaired Devices/Available Upon Request". The rollercoaster's track is now light-blue, still shaped like a filmstrip but with embedded circuitry (presumably because of the switchover to digital film). Before going through the filmreel, there are screens advertising private screening and birthday rooms with balloons to the right. After that, the concessions from the 2004-2005 opening plus M&Ms are seen, with Sour Patch Kids taking Twizzlers' previous place. The area where bare girders were before now have a billboard for Sprint, and redesigned Regal popcorn bags appear afterwards. The redesigned futuristic exit is decorated with various beat boxes and moving speakers. The rollercoaster car itself now resembles more of a monorail/maglev style vehicle, and the Regal logo is far shinier, with "FEATURE PRESENTATION" now in smaller text and separated from the logo by a large line. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* There is a variant where "Sony Digital Cinema 4K" appears in place of "Feature Presentation". This is shown in 4K auditoriums. | *There is a variant where "Sony Digital Cinema 4K" appears in place of "Feature Presentation". This is shown in 4K auditoriums. | ||
* For 3D movies (except before IMAX presentations), the opening appears in 3D. | *For 3D movies (except before IMAX presentations), the opening appears in 3D. | ||
* '''2013:''' The Twizzlers concession was replaced with a "Find us on Facebook/Join the Conversation on Twitter" ad, the Cookie Dough Bites were replaced with more Sour Patch Kids, and the M&Ms have been replaced with Buncha Crunch. | *'''2013:''' The Twizzlers concession was replaced with a "Find us on Facebook/Join the Conversation on Twitter" ad, the Cookie Dough Bites were replaced with more Sour Patch Kids, and the M&Ms have been replaced with Buncha Crunch. | ||
* '''2014-2015:''' The Regal Crown Club ad at the beginning has been changed, and a Geico logo (changed to a Regal icon in Spring 2014) now appears in place of the Sprint logo. | *'''2014-2015:''' The Regal Crown Club ad at the beginning has been changed, and a Geico logo (changed to a Regal icon in Spring 2014) now appears in place of the Sprint logo. | ||
* '''2015-2018:''' This short version starts at the logo positioning itself, however only "REGAL" is seen next to the emblem. "FEATURE PRESENTATION" is also in white. | *'''2015-2018:''' This short version starts at the logo positioning itself, however only "REGAL" is seen next to the emblem. "FEATURE PRESENTATION" is also in white. | ||
'''FX/SFX:''' CGI animation, produced by SmithGroup Communications, that is even more mind-blowing than the first rollercoaster. Jim Dalgleish (who worked on the original) and Craig Paup recreated the opening with Modo (tunnel rendering and coaster) and LightWave 3D (tunnel modeling and ending). | '''FX/SFX:''' CGI animation, produced by SmithGroup Communications, that is even more mind-blowing than the first rollercoaster. Jim Dalgleish (who worked on the original) and Craig Paup recreated the opening with Modo (tunnel rendering and coaster) and LightWave 3D (tunnel modeling and ending). | ||
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The camera then speeds up and we ride down to reveal a skyline. Billboards start to reveal concession covers (Sour Patch Kids, Nestle's Buncha Crunch, Nestle's Raisinets, Sour Patch). Right above the Sour Patch billboard, a Geico ad appears. We pan up to see the Regal Crown Club logo, with "Get Free Rewards!" below it. Suddenly, the environment becomes a Grand Canyon-like area. The rollercoaster grid writes "Gift Cards Available", and we pan down to see two Coca-Cola containers, the left one containing the Coca-Cola "Smiley Face" logo, and the right one containing the Regal logo. We then go through a tunnel, causing the environment to change to what looks like a purple alien planet. Suddenly, a piece of popcorn pops, causing other invisible popcorn kernels to pop and fill the screen. We go through the popcorn and stop at the cinema in a first-person view, with the track being in the middle and the seats being on the sides. Curtains unveil, and the Regal logo forms. It pans to the left to let the company name and the text "Please Enjoy These Coming Attractions" appear. The logo shines. | The camera then speeds up and we ride down to reveal a skyline. Billboards start to reveal concession covers (Sour Patch Kids, Nestle's Buncha Crunch, Nestle's Raisinets, Sour Patch). Right above the Sour Patch billboard, a Geico ad appears. We pan up to see the Regal Crown Club logo, with "Get Free Rewards!" below it. Suddenly, the environment becomes a Grand Canyon-like area. The rollercoaster grid writes "Gift Cards Available", and we pan down to see two Coca-Cola containers, the left one containing the Coca-Cola "Smiley Face" logo, and the right one containing the Regal logo. We then go through a tunnel, causing the environment to change to what looks like a purple alien planet. Suddenly, a piece of popcorn pops, causing other invisible popcorn kernels to pop and fill the screen. We go through the popcorn and stop at the cinema in a first-person view, with the track being in the middle and the seats being on the sides. Curtains unveil, and the Regal logo forms. It pans to the left to let the company name and the text "Please Enjoy These Coming Attractions" appear. The logo shines. | ||
'''Variants:''' | '''Variants:''' | ||
* The Regal logo and the text is often replaced by a promotion on the screen for something Regal related, such as Regal gift cards, or an upcoming movie, such as ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows'', ''Independence Day: Resurgence'', ''Ron's Gone Wrong'', ''Encanto'', ''Sing 2'', and others. | *The Regal logo and the text is often replaced by a promotion on the screen for something Regal related, such as Regal gift cards, or an upcoming movie, such as ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows'', ''Independence Day: Resurgence'', ''Ron's Gone Wrong'', ''Encanto'', ''Sing 2'', and others. | ||
* As of late October 2018, the newer Regal logo is in place of the old one, and the Regal Crown Club sign has been changed. The camera pans towards the screen slower in this variant, as to accommodate for the longer animation. | *As of late October 2018, the newer Regal logo is in place of the old one, and the Regal Crown Club sign has been changed. The camera pans towards the screen slower in this variant, as to accommodate for the longer animation. | ||
* As of August 21, 2020, the Coca-Cola containers were replaced by Pepsi ones due to a new deal placed between Regal and Pepsi earlier that year. | *As of August 21, 2020, the Coca-Cola containers were replaced by Pepsi ones due to a new deal placed between Regal and Pepsi earlier that year. | ||
*During a promotion for ''Minions: The Rise of Gru'', a variant was created where Stuart and Bob, two Minions from the movie, are added in the rollercoaster seat, with Stuart visibly enjoying the ride while Bob gets afraid. The big piece of popcorn sends Stuart out of his seat before he emerges with the popcorn in his mouth. The cinema at the end is also filled with Minions. | *During a promotion for ''Minions: The Rise of Gru'', a variant was created where Stuart and Bob, two Minions from the movie, are added in the rollercoaster seat, with Stuart visibly enjoying the ride while Bob gets afraid. The big piece of popcorn sends Stuart out of his seat before he emerges with the popcorn in his mouth. The cinema at the end is also filled with Minions. | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' While some believe it's not as memorable as the 1st and 4th openings, it's still a favorite. | '''Editor's Note:''' While some believe it's not as memorable as the 1st and 4th openings, it's still a favorite. | ||
==Cell Phone Policy Trailers== | |||
==Cell Phone Policy Trailers == | |||
===(December 31, 2005-October 29, 2018)=== | ===(December 31, 2005-October 29, 2018)=== | ||
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'''Trivia:''' | '''Trivia:''' | ||
* According to a Regal employee, the film projectors are intended to signal the projectionist to reel up the movie to the projector. | *According to a Regal employee, the film projectors are intended to signal the projectionist to reel up the movie to the projector. | ||
*Near-identical openings are used in [[Cinemark Theatres|Cinemark]], Goodrich Quality Theaters, and other companies' cinemas; National CineMedia offers this template to theatres carrying their ''FirstLook''/''Noovie'' pre-show. | *Near-identical openings are used in [[Cinemark Theatres|Cinemark]], Goodrich Quality Theaters, and other companies' cinemas; National CineMedia offers this template to theatres carrying their ''FirstLook''/''Noovie'' pre-show. | ||
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*A 3D version was occasionally shown. It is the Sprint variant, with an added disclaimer to put on your 3D glasses for "the best experience". A video capture of the variant existed on YouTube, however it has since been removed. | *A 3D version was occasionally shown. It is the Sprint variant, with an added disclaimer to put on your 3D glasses for "the best experience". A video capture of the variant existed on YouTube, however it has since been removed. | ||
*A version sponsored by Geico is known to exist. | *A version sponsored by Geico is known to exist. | ||
* '''2014-2018:''' The phone company logo was removed and the "REGAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP" text is less spaced out. Regal Cinemas' logo is changed to a new logo in the REG typeface, and the Regal, United Artists and Edwards logos are brighter, larger, and under the REG logo. | *'''2014-2018:''' The phone company logo was removed and the "REGAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP" text is less spaced out. Regal Cinemas' logo is changed to a new logo in the REG typeface, and the Regal, United Artists and Edwards logos are brighter, larger, and under the REG logo. | ||
*A variant has the logo replaced by the text "Enjoy the show!" with "Please be quiet and courteous to others" is below that. This was seen on Regal-licensed theaters that aren't actually run by Regal. | *A variant has the logo replaced by the text "Enjoy the show!" with "Please be quiet and courteous to others" is below that. This was seen on Regal-licensed theaters that aren't actually run by Regal. | ||
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'''Music/Sounds:''' A soft piano/flute bit with some synth in the beginning. During the beginning, a female announcer says "Sprint/AT&T asks you to please be quiet and courteous to others, and silence your cell phones now." | '''Music/Sounds:''' A soft piano/flute bit with some synth in the beginning. During the beginning, a female announcer says "Sprint/AT&T asks you to please be quiet and courteous to others, and silence your cell phones now." | ||
'''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | '''Music/Sounds Variants:''' | ||
* A different composition is used in the Sprint variant. Composed by Danny Elfman. | *A different composition is used in the Sprint variant. Composed by Danny Elfman. | ||
* In the Geico variant, the announcement is changed to "Geico asks you to please be quiet and courteous, and silence your cell phones now." | *In the Geico variant, the announcement is changed to "Geico asks you to please be quiet and courteous, and silence your cell phones now." | ||
* In the version without the phone company logo, the announcement is changed to "Please, be quiet and courteous, and silence your cell phones now." | * In the version without the phone company logo, the announcement is changed to "Please, be quiet and courteous, and silence your cell phones now." | ||
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'''Editor's Note:''' None. | '''Editor's Note:''' None. | ||
==Miscellaneous Logos== | == Miscellaneous Logos== | ||
===(October 30, 2018-)=== | ===(October 30, 2018-)=== | ||
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