COVID-19

Fantastic Fest 2020 has been cancelled

Posted 6 years ago

As COVID-19 has been sweeping across the globe, we've seen cancellations of all sorts throughout the past few months, which has included a number of conventions and film festivals. We have one more unfortunate cancellation to add to the growing...

Cinemark shifts re-opening to end of July & changes its stance on face masks

Posted 6 years ago

Now the trifecta is complete! Following the moves of AMC Theatres and Regal Cinemas, Cinemark becomes the last of the big three movie theater chains to move its re-opening date to the end of the month due to studios shifting tentpole...

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run will be latest film to skip theaters

Posted 6 years ago

Over the past few months of COVID-19, we've seen the release dates of just about every movie out there pushed back, or in some cases, taken off the theatrical schedule altogether as their studios elected to release them digitally. It...

UPDATE- AMC will now require face masks from customers

Posted 6 years ago

UPDATE: According to THR, AMC has reversed course and will in fact be requiring customers to wear face masks when they reopen next month. According to a press release issued by the company: "This announcement prompted an intense and immediate...

In contrast to AMC Theatres, Alamo Drafthouse will require the use of masks

Posted 6 years ago

Update: Just moments ago, AMC Theatres announced that they will now require face-masks at all of their locations. "At AMC Theatres, we think it is absolutely crucial that we listen to our guests," reads the statement. "Accordingly, and with the...

Disneyland is aiming to fully reopen on July 17th

Posted 6 years ago

Both Disneyland and Walt Disney World have been closed since mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "While there is still much uncertainty with respect to the impacts of COVID-19, the safety and well-being of our guests and employees remains The...

AMC Theatres announces plan to reopen and reports $2.17 billion Q1 loss

Posted 6 years ago

AMC Theatres is trying to hang in there. The theater giant, which is the largest theater chain in the nation with over 600 locations, posted a quarterly loss of $2.17 billion, which included $1.85 billion of non-cash impairment charges, against...

Most California-based movie theaters aren’t ready to re-open this month

Posted 6 years ago

Yesterday in what was deemed by many to be good news, the California Department of Public Health stated that a number of businesses can reopen as early as this Friday, June 12. However, despite being given the green light to allow...

Mark Hamill surprises Star Wars fan health-care worker with a special gift

Posted 6 years ago

Like most of you, I've never met nor spoken with Mark Hamill, but the dude just seems like a genuinely nice guy, which definitely doesn't go unnoticed during these difficult times. The STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER actor recently...

Is that safe? Cinemark won’t require face masks when they reopen

Posted 6 years ago

Cinemark revealed yesterday that they have a multi-phased plan in place to begin reopening their shuttered theaters beginning June 19. CEO Mark Zoradi pointed to all the safety protocols that will be in place for staff and their chains when...

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