Vue Pushes Back U.K. Cinema Reopenings to Aug. 7

Moviegoers will get the chance in select cities to see Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” early, three days before its Thursday, Sept. 3, opening date.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorMoviegoers will get the chance in select cities to see Christopher Nolan’s Tenet early, three days before its Thursday, Sept. 3 opening date.

coronavirus on its business.The cinema chain, which operates 90 cinemas in the UK and employs approximately 9,000 staff across Europe, is on course to secure the funding days after reopening some of its UK multiplexes.Sky News reports that the new funding package is being lined up in addition to Vue’s existing borrowing facilities.

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Tom Grater International Film ReporterUK cinemas have officially begun selling tickets for Christopher Nolan’s Tenet, as of midnight today local time.The movie is being heralded as the saviour of the big screen and exhibitors have nervously been monitoring the situation following several dates shifts which have seen it move later and later in the summer as the pandemic continues to disrupt the entire film ecosystem.However, Warner looks to have settled on an international-led roll out commencing

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Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorChina’s third Friday back to the movies scored a slight increase on last week’s comparable day at $4.38M. It’s short of the $7.6M generated last Sunday which was boosted by Warner Bros’ reissue of Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar, but still a jump on last Friday, while midweeks were solid.

After weeks of “will they or won’t they?” it appears that Warner Bros. is going to stick firm to its plan to release “Tenet” in a staggered strategy around the world.

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlineChristopher Nolan’s sci-fi epic “Tenet” will launch in Chinese theaters on Sept. 4.The movie, starring John David Washington and Robert Pattinson, is expected to be the first major Hollywood release since the pandemic forced cinemas to close in the country starting in January.The studio got approval last week to debut “Tenet” in China, signaling a reversal in reopening guideline from the National Film Bureau.

It has been a long wait for Christoper Nolan but it seems like TENET is finally going to debut on the big screen. The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has delayed the release of TENET across the world but the film is going ahead with international releases in countries that are safe for theatres to reopen.

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Rebecca Davis editorA portion of Chinese cinemas have been ordered to program an intermission for films that exceed two hours as a coronavirus prevention measure, Chinese reports said Friday. The requirement will affect a number of upcoming Hollywood films that run over 120 minutes, including a re-run of Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar” set to hit screens on Sunday, as well as “Ford V Ferrari,” which will Aug.

After finally confirming a release date in over 70 countries earlier this week, it seems “Tenet” finally passed government approval and can get a theatrical release in China. READ MORE: ‘Tenet’ To Receive International Release First, Limited US Rollout From Labor Day The news comes from Variety, with a report that Warner Bros.

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European exhibition giant Vue International has pushed back the phased reopening of its cinemas in the U.K., which is now set to begin on Aug. 7, a week later than the previously announced date of July 31.

Tenet.While the cinema giant has pushed back its reopening date from July 31 to August 7, the Christopher Nolan film is expected to be released next month in the UK. After a number of delays due to the coronavirus pandemic, Tenet was removed from the Warner Bros calendar entirely last week, and “postponed indefinitely”.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterAs expected, major UK cinema chain Vue has shifted plans for re-opening its sites after the delays to Tenet and Mulan.Now, with the Christopher Nolan pic scheduled for August 26 in the UK, the exhibitor will look to begin gradually re-opening its venues from August 7, when an initial ten sites will open their doors.

Jamie Lang Cineworld will begin reopening its cinemas in England with a lineup featuring a special 4DX screening program that includes four films projected for the first time in the chain’s exclusive multi-sensory 4DX extreme cinema format.Christopher Nolan’s “Inception,” Chris Columbus’ “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,” Alfonso Cuarón’s “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” and Steven Spielberg’s “Jurassic Park” will get Cineworld’s 4DX treatment in 24 cinemas across England.

The makers don't have plans to release "Tenet" in China yet.Right now, Warner Bros.

Dave McNary Film ReporterRegal Cinemas, the nation’s second largest cinema chain, has announced that it will begin to reopen its U.S. locations on Aug.