Alamo Drafthouse Announces Facemask Requirement After AMC Statement: “This Is Not Political”

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Bill Pullman is the latest star to urge people to wear face masks as the number of newly reported cases of the novel coronavirus continues to go up in various states. The actor filmed a PSA for the Alamo Drafthouse theater chain in which he urges people to wear what he dubs a "freedom mask" as they celebrate the Fourth of July.

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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema announced Wednesday that it will check the temperatures of customers in many of its locations. The circuit operates 41 cinemas, including one in downtown Los Angeles.

We’ve already seen the news about what guidelines the large theater chains in the US—AMC, Cinemark, and Regal—will be using to make sure movie-goers are kept safe during the COVID-19 pandemic when they reopen in July. And now, it appears that Alamo Drafthouse has come forward with its plan, and the cinema chain is probably taking the most aggressive stance towards safety of everyone so far.

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlineAlamo Drafthouse unveiled plans to reopen its movie theaters during coronavirus, pledging that its venues will be “safer than a supermarket.”Those steps include dramatically increasing physical distancing measures, implementing enhanced cleaning protocols and temporarily altering its service model.

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Well, that certainly didn’t take long. AMC Theatres and most of the theatrical chains were playing a disingenuous game of “hey, don’t look at me, we just play movies, talk to your Governors” bullshit with the whole COVID-19, theatrical re-openings and face-masks conversation (if a business can refuse you with “no shoes, no shirt” policy, they sure as hell can do a similar mask one during a pandemic if they choose).

The Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas on Friday said it will require patrons to wear face masks upon reopening its theaters. The tweet followed a backlash over initial comments made by AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron regarding why his chain won't require customers to do so (AMC has since reversed course).

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorAlamo Drafthouse will be requiring all of its moviegoers, coast to coast, to wear masks. “When we open, the safety of our teammates and guests cannot be compromised.

Also Read: AMC, Cinemark, Regal Draw Backlash for Not Requiring Customers to Wear MasksHowever, on Friday, AMC reversed course and released a statement, saying, “This announcement prompted an intense and immediate outcry from our customers, and it is clear from this response that we did not go far enough on the usage of masks. At AMC Theatres, we think it is absolutely crucial that we listen to our guests.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAlamo Drafthouse will require its guests to wear masks when the movie theater chain reopens.Its announcement comes as AMC, Regal, and Cinemark have ignited a firestorm of controversy over their decision to stop short of mandating that guests wear masks in all of their locations.