U.K.’s Largest Cinema Chain Odeon to Reopen From July 4

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Odeon Cinemas, the AMC-owned chain which is the UK’s largest cinema operator by number of sites, has decided to slow down its reopening plans amid ongoing coronavirus disruption and a film slate that is seeing major titles continue to shift back.The chain reopened an initial 10 sites on July 4, which was the first date that the UK government allowed venues to resume operations.

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Rebecca Davis editorThe FIRST International Film Festival this week announced that it will occur with in-person screenings from July 26 to August 3 in China’s Qinghai province — implying that cinemas will be open in at least parts of the country by the end of the month. This would make it among the first festivals in the world to occur since the novel coronavirus, and one of few that has not had to cancel or change its originally planned dates.

have been given the green light to reopen next month in the latest easing of lockdown restrictions. The longed for news was announced by the Prime Minister on Tuesday (June 23) as he said the five tests to stop the spread of coronavirus were still being met.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterOdeon, one of the UK’s major multiplex chains, has outlined its plan to re-open venues in England next month following news yesterday that the government has given exhibitors the green light.Cinemas are allowed to resume operations from July 4, and Odeon will open doors at 10 sites on that date, including in Manchester, Birmingham and Epsom.

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlined plans Tuesday to allow people in England to go to a movie, enjoy pints in a pub and get a haircut — the latest easing of lockdown measures imposed three months ago to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. Johnson spoke to Parliament on Tuesday after meeting his Cabinet in the morning.

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

the PM confirmed that the two metre social distance would be reduced to 'one metre plus' and that several hospitality businesses - including pubs and restaurants - could reopen.

ordering are all part of AMC Safe & Clean,” Aron said. “So too is a new multi-million dollar commitment to implementing high tech solutions in making AMC theatres safe, including deploying electrostatic sprayers, HEPA vacuums and upgraded MERV 13 ventilation filters.