German Cinemas Will Remain Closed in December – Global Bulletin

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French cinemas and theaters will remain closed until at least Jan. 7, 2021.

Cinemas in France will not be able to reopen on December 15 which was the date initially set by the government late last month. They will instead remain closed for at least three weeks from that date, French Prime Minister Jean Castex said in an address to the nation this evening.

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German cinemas hoping for an end-of-year holiday treat instead received the equivalent of lump of coal this week as the government extended COVID-19 lockdown measures that will keep theaters closed until at least Jan. 10.

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After recently extending a partial coronavirus lockdown until at least December 20, German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced today that restrictions will remain in place for a further three weeks, to January 10. That means cinemas will be closed until that date — thus kiboshing the planed local release of Warner Bros’ Wonder Woman 1984. The much-anticipated sequel had been due in the market on December 23.

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loan, part of a £2.5m loan agreed in October 2019, to Trafford Leisure to try and save the centres from closing permanently during the pandemic after incomes completely dried up.

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"According to these latest rules we can muscle in alongside the Christmas shoppers in all non-essential shops, go for a workout in the gym, get our hair done, and even go to a massage parlour - but we're not allowed to walk around our local art gallery, visit a museum, or sit in a socially distanced seat inside a Covid-secure cultural venue and enjoy a performance. "Our cultural venues here in Manchester are on their knees.

Germany has extended its partial coronavirus lockdown until at least December 20, meaning cinemas in the European major will not resume operations before that date. It is also possible, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said, that restrictions could continue into January. A re-evaluation is due to take place on December 15.