Case number: 1:25-bk-10475 - Village Roadshow Entertainment Group USA Inc. - Delaware Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Village Roadshow Entertainment Group USA Inc.

  • Court

    Delaware (debke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Thomas M Horan

  • Filed

    03/17/2025

  • Last Filing

    04/28/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
District of Delaware (Delaware)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-10475-TMH

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Thomas M Horan
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  03/17/2025
341 meeting:  04/24/2025

Debtor

Village Roadshow Entertainment Group USA Inc.

750 N. San Vicente Blvd.
Suite 800
West Hollywood, CA 90069
LOS ANGELES-CA
Tax ID / EIN: 56-2560343

represented by
Matthew Benz

Sheppard Mulin Richter & Hampton LLP
321 N Clark St, 32nd FL
Chicago, IL 60654
312-499-6300
Email: mbenz@sheppardmullin.com

Justin Bernbrock

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
321 North Clark Street
32nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60654
312-499-6300
Email: jbernbrock@sheppardmullin.com

Benjamin C. Carver

Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
1000 N. King Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-571-6600
Email: bcarver@ycst.com

Mark Holscher

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
2049 Century Park East
Suite 3700
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 552-4200
Fax : (310) 552-5900
Email: mark.holscher@kirkland.com

Chad J. Husnick

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
333 West Wolf Point Plaza
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 862-2000
Fax : (312) 862-2200
Email: chad.husnick@kirkland.com

David A. Klein

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
2049 Century Park East
Suite 3700
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310)552-4200
Email: david.klein@kirkland.com

Joseph M Mulvihill

Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
Rodney Square
1000 N. King Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-571-6600
Fax : (302) 571-1253
Email: jmulvihill@ycst.com

Jennifer Nassiri

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
1901 Avenue of the Stars
Suite 1600
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310-228-3700
Email: jnassiri@sheppardmullin.com

Alyssa Paddock

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY
212-896-0692
Email: apaddock@sheppardmullin.com

Carol E Thompson

Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
Rodney Square
1000 North King Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-571-6600
Email: CCox@ycst.com

Diana Torres

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
2049 Century Park East
Suite 3700
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310-552-4200
Fax : 310-552-5900
Email: diana.torres@kirkland.com

U.S. Trustee

U.S. Trustee

Office of the United States Trustee
J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building
844 King Street, Suite 2207
Lockbox 35
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302)-573-6491

represented by
Rosa Sierra-Fox

Office of the United States Trustee
U. S. Department of Justice
844 King Street, Suite 2207
Lockbox #35
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-573-6491 x6492
Fax : 302-573-6497
Email: rosa.sierra@usdoj.gov

Claims Agent

Kurtzman Carson Consultants, LLC dba Verita Global

222 N. Pacific Coast Highway
Suite 300
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 823-9000

represented by
Albert Kass

Kcc LLC Dba Verita Global
222 N. Pacific Coast Highway
Suite 300
El Segundo, CA 90245
310-708-6581
Email: ECFpleadings@kccllc.com

Transcriber

Reliable Companies

Attn: Gene Matthews
1007 North Orange Street
Suite 110
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-654-8080

 
 
Creditor Committee

Committee of Unsecured Creditors


 
 
Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
represented by
Shirley S. Cho

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
780 Third Avenue
34th Floor
New York, NY 10017-2024
212-561-7700
Email: scho@pszjlaw.com

Robert J. Feinstein

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
780 Third Avenue
34th Floor
New York, NY 10017-2024
212-561-7700 x7710
Fax : 212-561-7777
Email: rfeinstein@pszjlaw.com

Debra Grassgreen

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
One Sansome Street, 34th Floor
Suite 3430
San Francisco, CA 94104
United States
415-263-7000
Fax : 415-263-7010
Email: dgrassgreen@pszjlaw.com

Peter J Keane

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
919 N. Market Street, 17th Floor
Wilmington
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-778-6462
Email: pkeane@pszjlaw.com

Maxim B. Litvak

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
One Sansome Street
34th Floor, Suite 3430
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-263-7000
Fax : 415-263-7010
Email: mlitvak@pszjlaw.com

Bradford J. Sandler

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
919 N. Market Street, 17th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
302-468-7750
Fax : 302-652-4400
Email: bsandler@pszjlaw.com

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
04/25/2025282Order Granting Warner Bros' Motion to File Under Seal (1) the Objection to the Debtors' Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Obtain Postpetition Financing and (B) Utilize Cash Collateral, (II) Granting Liens and Superpriority Administrative Expense Claims, (III) Granting Adequate Protection, (IV) Modifying the Automatic Stay, (V) Scheduling a Final Hearing, and (VI) Granting Related Relief, (2) the Objection to Debtors' Motion for Entry of Orders (I)(A) Approving Bid Procedures for the Sale of the Debtors' Assets, (B) Authorizing the Debtors' Entry Into the Stalking Horse APA and Approving Bid Protections Thereunder, (C) Scheduling an Auction for, and Hearing to Approve, Sale of the Debtors' Assets, (D) Approving Form and Manner of Notices of Sale, Auction, and Sale Hearing, and (E) Approving Assumption and Assignment Procedures; (II)(A) Approving the Sale of the Debtors' Assets Free and Clear of All Liens, Claims, Interests, and Encumbrances, and (B) Approving Assumption and Assignment of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; and (III) Granting Related Relief, and (3) the Declaration of Wayne M. Smith in Support Thereof; and for Related Relief (related document(s)148) Order Signed on 4/25/2025. (AMH) (Entered: 04/25/2025)
04/24/2025281Certificate of No Objection Regarding Warner Bros.' Motion to File Under Seal (1) The Objection to Debtors' Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Obtain Postpetition Financing and (B) Utilize Cash Collateral, (II) Granting Liens and Superpriority Administrative Expense Claims, (III) Granting Adequate Protection, (IV) Modifying the Automatic Stay, (V) Scheduling Final Hearing, and (VI) Granting Related Relief, (2) The Objection to Debtors' Motion for Entry of Orders (I)(A) Approving Bid Procedures for the Sale of the Debtors' Assets, (B) Authorizing the Debtors' Entry Into the Stalking Horse APA and Approving Bid Protections Thereunder, (C) Scheduling an Auction for, and Hearing to Approve, Sale of the Debtors' Assets, (D) Approving Form and Manner of Notices of Sale, Auction, and Sale Hearing, and (E) Approving Assumption and Assignment Procedures; (II)(A) Approving the Sale of the Debtors' Assets Free and Clear of All Liens, Claims, Interests, and Encumbrances, and (B) Approving Assumption and Assignment of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; and (III) Granting Related Relief, and (3) The Declaration of Wayne M. Smith in Support Thereof; and for Related Relief (related document(s)148) Filed by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., and its Affiliates. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Meng, Avery) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
04/24/2025280Final Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Obtain Post-Petition Secured Financing, (II) Authorizing the Use of Cash Collateral, (III) Granting Liens and Superpriority Administrative Expense Status, (IV) Granting Adequate Protection, (V) Modifying the Automatic Stay, (VI) Scheduling a Final Hearing, and (VII) Granting Related Relief (related document(s)9, 69, 278) Order Signed on 4/24/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (AMH) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
04/24/2025279Minute Sheet 341 Meeting Held and Continued An initial 341 meeting was hled on April 24, 2025 and was continued to a date TBD pending filing of the Debtors' schedules and statements. Filed by U.S. Trustee. (Sierra-Fox, Rosa) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
04/24/2025278Certification of Counsel Regarding Final Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Obtain Post-Petition Secured Financing, (II) Authorizing the Use of Cash Collateral, (III) Granting Liens and Superpriority Administrative Expense Status, (IV) Granting Adequate Protection, (V) Modifying the Automatic Stay, (VI) Granting Related Relief (related document(s)9, 69) Filed by Village Roadshow Entertainment Group USA Inc.. (Carver, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
04/24/2025277Notice of Hearing - Notice of Sale, Bid Procedures, Potential Auction, and Sale Hearing Filed by Village Roadshow Entertainment Group USA Inc.. Hearing scheduled for 6/10/2025 at 10:00 AM at US Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market St., 3rd Fl., Courtroom #7, Wilmington, Delaware. Objections due by 5/12/2025. (Mulvihill, Joseph) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
04/24/2025276Amended Order (I) Approving Bid Procedures for the Sale of the Debtors' Assets, (II) Authorizing the Debtors' Entry Into the Stalking Horse APA and Approving Bid Protections Thereunder, (III) Scheduling an Auction for, and Hearing to Approving, Sale of the Debtors' Assets, (IV) Approving Form and Manner of Notices of Sale, Auction, and Sale Hearing, (V) Approving Assumption and Assignment Procedures, and (VI) Granting Related Relief (related document(s)11, 197, 261) Order Signed on 4/24/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (AMH) (Entered: 04/24/2025)
04/23/2025275Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for Case Number 25-10508 for the Month Ending: 03/31/2025 Filed by Village Roadshow Entertainment Group USA Inc.. (Carver, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/23/2025)
04/23/2025274Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for Case Number 25-10507 for the Month Ending: 03/31/2025 Filed by Village Roadshow Entertainment Group USA Inc.. (Carver, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/23/2025)
04/23/2025273Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report for Case Number 25-10506 for the Month Ending: 03/31/2025 Filed by Village Roadshow Entertainment Group USA Inc.. (Carver, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/23/2025)