Drive-in cinemas to open next week across the UK

coronavirus lockdown, in light of further delays of Christopher Nolan’s Tenet. The chain was set to reopen doors to its branches across the country on July 10, but the return has now been pushed back to July 31.Tenet, originally due for release on July 17, was first pushed back to July 31 and has now been further delayed until August 12.Following the postponement, Disney has also moved the release date of Mulan from July 24 to August 21.Cinemas across England were given the green light to reopen

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

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Less than 10 days before exhibitors are officially allowed to open in the U.K. on July 4, more than three months after shutting their doors in March due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the U.K.

coronavirus lockdown measures, with prime minister Boris Johnson confirming that screenings can take place from July 4 provided they are “COVID secure.”Odeon are set to reopen 10 cinemas in England from July 4, with a further 88 following in the UK from July 16.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterToday, the UK Cinema Association (UKCA) has published its set of coronavirus preventative measures for exhibitors to adhere to from July 4 when they begin re-opening.This week, individual chains such as Odeon, Showcase and Cineworld have been outlining their plans. They have followed a similar path of increased hygiene, ventilation, distancing, managing capacity and online purchases, all of which are ratified in today’s UKCA document.

the latest easing of lockdown restrictions. Showcase plans to open its English cinemas on that date, with new safety measures in place to protect customers and staff.Seats will be left empty in each screen to allow for safe spacing between guests.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterCinema owners in England got a shot in the arm today when UK prime minister Boris Johnson confirmed that they will be allowed to resume operations on July 4 after being shutdown since mid-March due to the pandemic.

coronavirus lockdown measures.A staggered film schedule will allow for fewer crowds in lobbies, while rearranged seating options will allow families and individuals to remain socially distanced during screenings.Ahead of today’s (June 23) announcement from Boris Johnson confirming the July 4 date, Cineworld had said it would be reopening all of its venues (including Picturehouse branches) nationwide from July 10.Since cinemas were shuttered in the UK in March, multiplexes and independent venues

Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorSolstice Studios has finalized deals with key offshore distributors to bring psychological thriller Unhinged to cinemas across the world. The Russell Crowe-starrer, which has a domestic date of July 10, has set deals in the UK, Europe, Australia, Asia and Latin America.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterUK cinema owners have been lobbying hard for the government to relax its current two-meter social distancing guidelines in time for their re-opening on July 4, and today they are set to hear that their campaign has been successful.PM Boris Johnson is expected to confirm that cinemas can re-open on that date in an address to parliament shortly, but crucially he will also outline that the country’s distancing rule will be trimmed to one meter, likely with

Tom Grater International Film ReporterUK cinema owners have been lobbying hard for the UK government to relax its current two-meter social distancing guidelines in time for their re-opening on July 4, and today they are set to hear that their campaign has been successful.PM Boris Johnson is expected to confirm that cinemas can re-open on that date in an address to parliament shortly, but crucially he will also outline that the country’s distancing rule will be trimmed to one meter, likely with

coronavirus lockdown.The scheme, which is a joint venture between distributors and film studios, have presented a list of classic and upcoming movies to tempt customers back to cinemas when they reopen next month.Among the list of films are Tenet and Mulan, two of the first Hollywood films to be released following the lockdown, alongside Trolls: World Tour, which had a streaming release just after the lockdown was put in place.Other films which came out just before lockdown, including Military

Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorThe UK’s Cinema First has announced that 450 films will be made available for theatrical screenings once movie theaters re-open for business in the coming weeks. The content has been collated by the Film Distributors’ Association with the aim of aiding programmers and cinema operators to choose the widest possible mix of product that will help draw audiences back to the movies.

As part of an effort to help U.K. cinemas reopen following the coronavirus pandemic, “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” will become the first film in the original trilogy to screen in 4K.

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back will be returning to cinemas this summer, Variety reports.The screenings, set to be programmed by Vue in locations across the UK, will mark the first time one of the films from the original Star Warstrilogy will be shown on the big screen in 4K.The Empire Strikes Back was only previously available to watch on Disney+ and via Blu-Ray alongside the other films in the Skywalker saga.The decision coincides with the reopening of cinemas across the country following

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coronavirus pandemic. The cinema chain hopes that branches in England will be able to open once again from July 10 - providing they get the green light from the UK Government.