AMC Theatres Delays Reopening As Coronavirus Spreads, ‘Tenet’ Pushed Back

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Cinema chain AMC Entertainment Holdings has unveiled a proposed debt restructuring agreement with its bondholders that includes $200 million in fresh cash and the Silver Lake Group purchasing $100 million in new senior notes. The $200 million will be made available through a rights offering of new subordinated debt to allow holders of AMC's existing subordinated notes to exchange their securities at a discount for new debt to be issued by the company.

coronavirus pandemic. Port, now aged 45, drugged and raped four young gay men and dumped their bodies near his home in Barking, east London, between 2014 and 2015.

Dave McNary Film ReporterThe 2021 SAG Awards will take place on March 14 — six weeks before the Oscars — due to the coronavirus pandemic.The 27th annual awards show, which honors film and television performances, was originally set for Jan. 24, 2021.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on June 15 that the 93rd Academy Awards telecast had been postponed by two months to April 25, 2021.

Manori Ravindran International EditorEuropean cinema giant Vue has pushed back the reopening of its U.K.

“Tenet” and “Mulan” postponed their releases by several weeks amid a resurgence of coronavirus cases.The chain said it’s pushing the reopening of its US Regal theaters and its UK and Ireland chains from July 10 to July 31. The move came a day after AMC, the country’s largest movie theater chain, said it would hold off on its July 15 reopening plan and reopen 450 of its more than 600 theaters on July 30 instead.

As we said yesterday, it was only a matter of time before AMC Theatres’ decision to delay the chain’s reopening until the end of July would impact the previously-announced dates for Regal Cinemas and Cinemark. And on cue, both of the other chains have revealed that their plans for reopening would also be delayed as studios try to figure out the best time to release films during a pandemic.

Cineworld has pushed back the reopening of its cinemas, blaming a delay in blockbuster releases.The cinema chain had previously confirmed plans to reopen its branches in England on July 10, but they will now open three weeks later on July 31.It is hoped it will also be able to reopen all its cinemas in the UK and Ireland on that date.In a statement, the company said: "In line with recent changes to upcoming film release dates, we have made the decision to move our re-opening date to 31st

Manori Ravindran International EditorCineworld is pushing back the reopening of its U.K. and Ireland cinemas from July 10 to July 31.

health of our guests and associates,” Aron said in a statement. Most indoor U.S.

Following the move of “Mulan” and “Tenet” from a late July release date to mid-August, AMC Theaters announced on Monday that it is shifting its timetable for reopening its 600-plus theater circuit to coincide with the release of the two blockbusters.The majority of AMC’s locations, approximately 450 theaters, will now reopen on July 30, the same weekend that Solstice Studios is set to release their indie thriller “Unhinged.” “Mulan” is currently set for release on August 12, with “Tenet”

Over the past three months, we’ve been fairly tongue-in-cheek with our insistence that Warner Bros.’ upcoming film, “Tenet,” really is going to dictate the return of cinemas after the COVID-19 pandemic. Obviously, “Tenet” is set to be the first major film to arrive in theaters since March and, as such, is allowing for big cinema chains like AMC, Regal, and Cinemark to reopen their doors and make some money.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorAs expected with NY and LA still un-opened, and Tenet, the first big event pic heading to Aug. 12, the No.

Dave McNary Film ReporterSony Pictures has moved the theatrical release of “The Broken Hearts Gallery” back three weeks to Aug. 7.

The opening of Hugh Jackman’s Broadway production of The Music Man has been pushed back to May, 2021. The original opening date was set for 15 October, before the coronavirus shutdown forced all productions on The Great White Way to close temporarily.

coronavirus. However, mask wearing was not a mandatory requirement for cinema-goers, only cinema workers.Speaking to Variety about the re-opening, AMC CEO Adam Aron said: “It might be counterproductive if we forced mask wearing on those people who believe strongly that it is not necessary.”Adding that he thought “the vast majority” of cinema-goers would wear masks, he said he didn’t want to make it obligatory because they didn’t want “to be drawn into a political controversy.”However, following

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAMC Theatres has reversed course and will require all of its guests to wear masks when it reopens. The about-face comes after AMC chief Aram Aron ignited a deluge of criticism and controversy when he told Variety that mask-wearing would be encouraged but not mandated in states where it was not a requirement.