world premiere
noun
: the first regular performance (as of a theatrical production) anywhere in the world
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Parents has the exclusive, world premiere of the new song and music video.
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Sari Hitchins, Parents, 2 June 2026
Zombie thriller Colony, directecd by Korea’s Yeon Sang-ho, has flown past three million admissions during its second weekend of release in its home market, following its world premiere in the Midnight Screenings section at Cannes film festival.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 1 June 2026
Two River was a co-producer with the Manhattan Theatre Club of the New York world premiere.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
The documentary competition presents five world premieres.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 May 2026
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Sari Hitchins, Parents, 2 June 2026
Zombie thriller Colony, directecd by Korea’s Yeon Sang-ho, has flown past three million admissions during its second weekend of release in its home market, following its world premiere in the Midnight Screenings section at Cannes film festival.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 1 June 2026
Two River was a co-producer with the Manhattan Theatre Club of the New York world premiere.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
The documentary competition presents five world premieres.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 May 2026
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“World premiere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world%20premiere. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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