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 | |
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American International Toy Fair | | Feb. 15-18 | | New York |
| February | | Cartoon Network | |
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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 |
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| 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 | |
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| May 2 | | Theatrical Debut | |
Troy | | May 14 | | Theatrical Debut |
| May 21 | | Theatrical Debut | |
Wizard World East | | May 21-23 | | Philadelphia |
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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 |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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Resident Evil: Apocalypse | | Sept. 10 | | Theatrical Debut |
| Sept. 17 | | Theatrical Debut | |
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Shark Tale | | Oct. 1 | | Theatrical Debut |
| Oct. 15 | | Theatrical Debut | |
| Oct. 22 | | Theatrical Debut | |
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| 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 | |
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| Dec. 17 | | Theatrical Debut |