Mark Gramz

President of Marcus Theatres Corporation, MARCUS CORP

Search every verified Mark Gramz interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Mark Gramz, president of Marcus Theatres Corporation, discussed the company's preparations for the November 2025 release of "Wicked: For Good" in an interview. He stated that Marcus Theatres had been preparing for the film for approximately six months, including ordering merchandise, arranging lobby props, and developing themed cocktails and food items. He noted that advanced ticket sales for the film were strong, saying they were about 70% ahead of sales for the original "Wicked" at the same point, while also emphasizing that seats remained available. Gramz also commented on the broader movie industry, saying that "cultural event movies" like "Wicked: For Good," "Barbie," and "Minecraft" continue to generate enthusiasm for theatrical exhibition, despite increased competition from home streaming. He described such releases as opportunities for theaters to offer an experience beyond simply watching a film, mentioning planned lobby activities such as wand making at Marcus locations in Omaha.