The two largest movie theater chains in the country have set new reopening dates after being shut down for months by the coronavirus pandemic.
Regal Cinemas announced Tuesday that it plans to reopen U.S. theaters on Aug. 21, just in time for the newly announced release date of Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet.” The “Inception” director’s highly anticipated new film will hit theaters in 70 countries on Aug. 26 and U.S. theaters on Sept. 3.
“Welcoming theatergoers back to our cinemas will be a celebration for not only our team and our industry, but most importantly for the fans who have been anxiously awaiting the year’s upcoming releases,” said Mooky Greidinger, CEO of Regal’s parent company Cineworld, in a statement. “With the health and safety of our staff, customers and communities as our top priority, we are happy to invite audiences to return to the timeless theatrical experience that we have all dearly missed.”
Deadline reports AMC Theatres, the nation’s largest chain of movie theaters, now plans to open in mid-to-late August, also in time for “Tenet.” The company currently has a third of its locations in Europe and the Middle East open and operating normally.
Movie theaters have been largely shut down due to Covid-19 concerns since March. Regal planned to reopen its U.S. theaters on July 10, then July 31; AMC similarly kept announcing and delaying its reopening date.
However, it still remains unseen if indoor movie theaters will be allowed to reopen in all states. All regions of New York are in “phase four” of the reopening process, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo still has not given permission for movie theaters and some other entertainment venues to resume operations.
It’s also still unclear how many new movies will be available on the big screen. Disney’s live-action “Mulan” has been delayed indefinitely, “Wonder Woman 1984″ moved to October, and the James Bond adventure “No Time to Die” shifted from April to November. Variety reports Russell Crowe’s “Unhinged” and Janelle Monae’s “Antebellum” are currently scheduled for release Aug. 21, and “Bill and Ted Face the Music” will come two weeks later along with “Tenet.”
Regal Cinemas said in June it would fill some theaters with older titles like “Star Wars, Episode IV: The Empire Strikes Back,” “Jaws,” “Black Panther” and “Beauty & The Beast.”
When theaters reopen, employees and customers at both Regal Cinemas and AMC Theatres will be required to wear face masks when not seated. All theaters will also reduce capacity by 50 percent (with two empty seats between groups), increase cleanings between showings, and implement other health and safety protocols, including contactless payments and gloves for all workers.
Regal Cinemas has more than 40 locations in New York state, including Syracuse-area movie theaters at Destiny USA, Great Northern and Shoppingtown malls. AMC Theatres has over 1,000 locations worldwide, including theaters in Upstate New York cities like Buffalo, Vestal and Allegany.
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