Major US movie theater chains closed due to coronavirus
AMC Theaters, the largest cinema chain in North America, has announced the closure of all theaters for six to twelve weeks as part of the fight against the spread of coronavirus. The Hollywood Reporter reports this with reference to an official press release. "We are disappointed with the new directives, according to which Americans should not gather in groups of more than 10 people, which makes it virtually impossible for our cinemas to function," said AMC CEO Adam Aron - However, the health and well-being of AMC's guests and employees, as well as all Americans, takes precedence over everything else. " In total, the company owns 11 thousand screens in the US and Canada ... Earlier, the second largest network - Regal also announced the termination of work for an "indefinite period" ... If we assume that the quarantine will last 12 weeks declared by AMC, then not only spring, but also some of the summer releases will be affected. Earlier, the premieres of a number of movies announced for May were postponed, including the adaptation of the Marvel comics "Black Widow". Another major early summer release, Wonder Woman 2: 1984, is likely the next victim. The Topic of Article: Major US movie theater chains closed due to coronavirus. |
