Most California Movie Theaters Will Not Open Friday Despite Being Given Green Light

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterOn Sunday, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered that bars in seven California counties close bars and nightspots as cases surge in the state.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorIt’s official — at least for the time being: Disney said Friday it is moving Niki Caro’s Mulan release date from July 25 to August 21, the weekend after Tenet‘s five-day opening from August 12-16.We were hearing noise about this earlier this week, as we told you, with COVID-19 cases surging nationwide and theaters reopening in New York, Los Angeles and China up in the air.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom reported 5,349 new coronavirus cases on Thursday. That’s down from the all time high of 7,149 just the day before, but the governor was not enthusiastic about the drop, saying the number is “still higher than it should be.” Newsom continued by warning that “We’ve seen 56,000 new cases just the the past 14 days.” That’s over a quarter of the total 195,000 cases identified so far.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOn Wednesday, before California Governor Gavin Newsom addressed the coronavirus crisis in the state, he took some time to deliver details about a 5.8 earthquake in the Owens Valley.It was an appropriate preface, as Newsom went on to announce the state had seen another record number of newly-diagnosed COVID-19 cases, 7,149 new infections.

California will require people to wear masks in most indoor settings and outdoors when distancing isn't possible under a statewide order issued Thursday. "Science shows that face coverings and masks work," Gov.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOn Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that everyone in the state will now be required to wear face masks in public. The order is intended to prevent people who are infected with COVID-19 but not showing symptoms from spreading the virus, according to an announcement by the California Department of Public Health.NEW: Wearing face coverings in most settings outside the home is now required in #California to slow the spread of #COVID19.

video Wednesday that provides patrons with a detailed look at what movie theaters will look like when they reopen their doors under new safety guidelines.Cinemark is doing a phased reopening some of its theaters in Texas by Friday but will be targeting the reopening of more than 300 theaters by mid-July.

The California Department of Public Health declared that the state’s movie theaters can reopen as of this Friday (June 12) amid the pandemic – but don’t expect many of them to do so.

In the grand scheme of reopening cinemas in the US, we all know that studios are only looking at a few areas as real barometers for when they can move forward with their release schedule. Those areas include New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

Movie theaters in California may begin opening as early as June 12, but they’ll have to follow some strict guidelines that the state’s Department of Public Health has announced.

Dave McNary Film ReporterMovie theaters in California could begin reopening as early as June 12 under strict proposed guidelines that have been issued by the state’s Department of Public Health.Gov. Gavin Newsom has yet to weigh in on the proposed guidelines, which are part of family entertainment rules.

Anthony D'Alessandro, Dominic Patten EXCLUSIVE: With California Gov. Gavin Newsom potentially poised to make an announcement easing COVID-19 restrictions on movie theaters this week, the industry anticipates at least the semblance of a summer season.The news will come as a relief to movie theaters, which have been shut since mid-March, and studios as well which have holding back on expensive event movies.  Warner Bros.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke on racial inequality in California amid protests taking place across the country following the deaths of George Floyd and other unarmed black people at the hands of police.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom released on Friday his long-awaited guidelines for restarting film and TV production in the state amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

As tensions rise amid the ongoing protests taking place across the nation following the May 25 death of George Floyd, California Gov. Gavin Newsom addressed protesters during a Monday press conference in which he emphasized that he, along with other leaders, has to "do better." “So often we try to meet the moment with rhetoric, we feign resolve.