AMC Theaters to Reopen Starting July 15 With COVID-19 Safety Measures

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.

Manori Ravindran International EditorThe U.K.’s largest cinema chain will be first out the gate when movie theaters are allowed to reopen on July 4.The AMC Theatres-owned business has said it will open 10 of its cinemas in England on July 4 itself with “comprehensive” new measures in place to ensure audience safety. Other major chains such as Vue and Cineworld will begin reopening only from July 10.A further 88 U.K.

Online movie ticketing service Fandango is launching a new resource guide as movie theaters begin to reopen across the country that will include information on safety and social distancing measures. The service, which launched Tuesday, will feature a rundown of mask and protective-equipment policies and enhanced cleaning measures being implemented at more than 100 theater chains.

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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.

Canada's Cineplex won’t require guests to wear face masks in its theaters when they start reopening later this month. The Canadian movie theater chain said it will require employees to wear masks and other protective equipment to help ensure a safe environment in its 165 theaters nationwide.

Jordan Moreau Regal Cinemas has updated its reopening policy and will now require guests to wear face masks at their locations when theaters are able to resume business.“Our current mask policy requires both employees and guests to wear masks at all Regal theaters,” a company spokesperson told Variety. “Our ultimate goal is to create a safe environment for our guests and employees.

LOS ANGELES -- The nation’s largest movie theater chain changed its position on mask-wearing less than a day after the company became a target on social media for saying it would defer to local governments on the issue. AMC Theaters CEO Adam Aron said Friday that its theaters will require patrons to wear masks upon reopening, which will begin in mid-July.

AMC Theatres has announced plans to reopen movie theaters around the country on July 15, but one surprising detail is that the company will not require guests to wear masks in states that don’t mandate it.