the big screen
noun phrase
: movies and the movie industry especially when they are being compared to television
She was a star of the big screen.
The television show was adapted for the big screen.
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Major studios experimented during the pandemic with different release plans, only to be convinced again in the value of the big screen.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
The studio is hoping for a solid swing with Captain America, which faced its share of challenges in getting to the big screen, but that will depend on its staying power.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
The Masters of the Universe are preparing to master the big screen in 2026 as production has recently gotten underway on the Travis Knight-helmed Amazon MGM Studios/Mattel live-action film.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
Anthony Mackie stepped into the role for the first time on the big screen in Captain America: Brave New World, which was released in theaters on Feb. 14.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
The studio is hoping for a solid swing with Captain America, which faced its share of challenges in getting to the big screen, but that will depend on its staying power.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
The Masters of the Universe are preparing to master the big screen in 2026 as production has recently gotten underway on the Travis Knight-helmed Amazon MGM Studios/Mattel live-action film.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
Anthony Mackie stepped into the role for the first time on the big screen in Captain America: Brave New World, which was released in theaters on Feb. 14.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the big screen
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“The big screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20big%20screen. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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