The premiere marked the first time that a film from the New York Film Festival played at the historic Harlem theater.

Based on the Marvel Comics, the film stars Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams and Riz Ahmed.

Directed by Karey Kirkpatrick, Annie Award-winning director of “Over the Hedge” the film releases in theaters Friday.

The film is an adaptation of James Baldwin’s novel – the first English-language feature film based on the work of the author, to whom the movie is dedicated.

The King of Pop was honored last night in a grand celebration that included a party with fans, celebrities and guests hosted by the Estate of Michael Jackson and Sony Music.

The event was hosted by Rickey Smiley and singer/actress LeToya Luckett.

The film is currently out in theaters.

The film concentrates on a working-class family man who encounters his childhood friend Winnie-the-Pooh who helps him to rediscover the joys of life and is out in theaters.

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Tom Cruise launched the franchise in 1996.

Check out images from the premiere below.

“Snowfall” is created by John Singleton & Eric Amadio. 

The marvel movie is currently playing in US theaters

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