Category: theaters

AMC wants to open two thirds of its theaters by September 3

[ad_1] AMC said the rest of its locations will reopen when local governments allow it, but didn’t provide any more details. All its cinemas in Europe and the Middle East will be open by August 26th. Once they reopen, theaters will feature new films like the latest X-Men installment and Christopher Nolan’s much-anticipated Tenet. AMC […]

‘Tenet’ will debut internationally a week before some US cities

[ad_1] Notably, Warner Bros. told Variety it doesn’t have a plan to release Tenet in China yet. Behind North America, the country is the second-largest movie market globally. When theaters in China first started reopening, the country’s Film Administration (CFA) said they couldn’t show movies longer than two hours. However, according to Variety, some cinemas recently started playing older […]

Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ has been delayed indefinitely

[ad_1] Warner Bros. and Nolan still harbor hopes of bringing it to theaters this year, however. “We will share a new 2020 release date imminently for Tenet, Christopher Nolan’s wholly original and mind-blowing feature,” the studio’s chairman Toby Emmerich told Variety in a statement. “We are not treating Tenet like a traditional global day-and-date release, […]

Tom Hanks: ‘Absolute hearbreak’ that ‘Greyhound’ won’t debut in theaters

[ad_1] Many theater chains are set to open in mid-July, just after the movie debuts on Apple+. However, most cinemas will start with far less than maximum capacity and it’s likely that many movie fans will avoid the enclosed spaces until the COVID-19 epidemic is well behind us. In any case, Hanks and Greyhound could […]

Disney axes 4K re-release of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ in UK cinemas

[ad_1] As cinemas in the UK prepared to reopen after lockdown, they promised Star Wars fans a treat. Disney and Vue planned to release a 4K version of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in theaters. That would have been the first time a UHD version of an original trilogy film appeared in theaters. But […]

Films won’t have to screen in theaters to qualify for this year’s Golden Globes

[ad_1] Producers and studios must still prove that they had a “bona fide theatrical release” planned in Los Angeles between March 15th and April 30th, The Hollywood Reporter notes. Distributors must still set a date for an official screening, but they can send a DVD screener or screening link to HFPA members. The HFPA will […]

Apple will reportedly release movies in theaters before streaming them

[ad_1] Apple might follow roughly the same strategy as Amazon, which often releases prestige films like Manchester by the Sea for three month theater runs before streaming them. That allows those films to compete for prizes at festivals that require meaningful releases. Meanwhile, it may limit more mainstream films to two week theater runs before […]

Netflix’s ‘The Irishman’ debuts in select theaters November 1st

[ad_1] It’s unclear which theaters will run the film, given that it has such a short theatrical release. Major chains, like AMC and Regal, tend to expect longer theatrical runs, typically around 90 days, before films are available on streaming services. The Irishman will be available exclusively in theaters for just 26 days. The rollout […]

Regal Cinemas unveils its unlimited movie subscription service

[ad_1] Regal Unlimited offers three tiers of membership, ranging from $18 to $23.50 per month (plus tax), and you’ll have to download the free Regal App to participate. The “gotcha” is that there is a $0.50 convenience fee for every movie you book through the app, and surcharges apply for special features like 4DX, IMAX, […]

Free movie tickets for watching ads

[ad_1] What if you could watch commercials and actually get rewarded for it? That’s how PreShow was born. It’s an app that lets you earn free movie tickets for watching 15 to 20 minutes of branded content on your phone. That could include movie trailers, behind the scenes features and interactive experiences from related companies. […]