EXCLUSIVE: We just heard that Cineworld, in response to recent changes in theatrical release schedule with Beginning, is reopening its American Regal circuit on August 21.
“Welcoming viewers to our theaters will be a celebration not only for our team and our industry, but more importantly for fans who have been eagerly awaiting the upcoming releases of the year,” said Mooky Greidinger, CEO of Cineworld. “With the health and safety of our staff, customers and communities as our top priority, we are pleased to invite the public to return to the timeless theatrical experience that we have all missed.”
Regal Theaters will apply previously announced health and safety measures that adhere to the latest CDC and public health guidelines, which include innovative disinfection procedures, new social distancing protocols, and mandatory mask policies for their employees and guests.
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Last week, AMC established a reopening in mid-August before Warner Bros. announced its new September 3 release date for Beginning in selected cities (to be announced). Cinemark has yet to announce its reopening. As I speak to the sources, it is still unclear when the light will shine at the end of the tunnel for the mega markets in New York and California.
Regal closed theaters across the country on March 17, when the pandemic was beginning to take over the US Regal is the second-largest retail chain in the country, with 7,155 screens in 542 theaters in 42 states, and was the first big chain out of top 3 to close.
Here’s Comscore’s theatrical release schedule for notable titles again in case you missed it this morning Beginning Article:
August 21
Deranged (Solstice studies)
Start relaunch (Warner Bros.)
August 28
The new mutants (Twentieth / Disney)
Fatima (Picturehouse) – theatrical and PVOD
David Copperfield’s personal story (Searchlight / Disney) – limited
September 1st
Bill and Ted face the music (Orion / UAR) (selected theaters and PVOD)
September 3
Beginning (Warner Bros.)
September 18
The king’s man (Twentieth / Disney)
Kajillionaire (Focus) – limited
September 25th
Greenland (STX)
October 2nd
Wonder Woman 1984 (Warner Bros)
MORE TO COME …
