This is a calendar of events of interest to retailers -- movie and TV premieres that will influence what products consumers are looking for, and trade shows or large consumer shows with info retailers can use. If the event/title is highlighted, you can click on it for more info.
Event Date Venue Jan. 31 Cartoon Network American International Toy Fair Feb. 15-18 New York February Cartoon Network Starsky & Hutch Mar. 5 Theatrical Debut MegaCon 2004 Mar. 5-8 Orlando Mar. 8 Tech TV Jersey Girl (Kevin Smith) Mar. 19 Theatrical Debut GAMA Trade Show Mar. 15-18 Las Vegas Wizard World L.A. Mar. 19-21 Long Beach Mar. 16 Theatrical Debut Shaolin Soccer Mar. 16 Theatrical Debut Dawn of the Dead Mar. 26 Theatrical Debut Apr. 2 Theatrical Debut Apr. 5 Cartoon Network Apr. 16 Theatrical Debut Apr. 16 Theatrical Debut Apr. 24 Cartoon Network Wonder Con Apr. 30-May 2 San Francisco April Cartoon Network May 2 Theatrical Debut Troy May 14 Theatrical Debut May 21 Theatrical Debut Wizard World East May 21-23 Philadelphia Harry Potter #3 Jun. 4 Theatrical Debut Book Expo America Jun. 4 Chicago Zatoichi, the Blind Swordsman Jun. 4 Theatrical Debut Sky Captain & The World of Tomorrow Jun. 11 Theatrical Debut Chronicles of Riddick Jun. 11 Theatrical Debut Jun. 18 Theatrical Debut Origins June 24-27 Columbus, OH Jul. 2 Theatrical Debut Jul. 3 Everywhere Anime Expo July 2-5 Anaheim King Arthur Jul. 7 Theatrical Debut I, Robot Jul. 17 Theatrical Debut ComicCon Internatonal July 22-25 San Diego The Bourne Supremacy Jul. 23 Theatrical Debut Jul. 30 Theatrical Debut July Cartoon Network Aug. 6 Theatrical Debut Aug. 6 Theatrical Debut Aug. 13 Theatrical Debut Aug. 13 Theatrical Debut Wizard World Chicago Aug. 13 Chicago Gen Con Aug. 19-22 Indianapolis Resident Evil: Apocalypse Sept. 10 Theatrical Debut Sept. 17 Theatrical Debut Shark Tale Oct. 1 Theatrical Debut Oct. 15 Theatrical Debut Oct. 22 Theatrical Debut Nov. 5 Theatrical Debut Alexander Nov. 5 Theatrical Debut Wizard World Texas Nov. 5-7 Arlington, TX The Polar Express Nov. 12 Theatrical Debut Ring 2 Nov. 12 Theatrical Debut Nov. 19 Theatrical Debut Dec. 17 Theatrical Debut