The mega-circuit says it will stay shuttered for at least six to 12 weeks because of the pandemic, potentially disrupting the prime summer release calendar.
00:00AMC Theatres, the largest movie theater chain in the country, is closing all of its U.S. locations for at least 6 to 12 weeks, as cinemas across the country go dark due to the coronavirus pandemic.
00:11AMC made its announcement Monday night after several other circuits announced closures throughout the day, beginning with Regal Cinemas.
00:18However, AMC was the first to indicate how long theaters expect to stay closed, raising the prospect that May and June releases could be severely impacted, like Wonder Woman 1984, set to go out on June 5th.
00:34This news comes as NBCUniversal said it would be offering several titles currently in theaters, including The Hunt, The Invisible Man, and Emma for rent on various platforms as early as Friday.
00:45Consumers can rent the titles for $19.99 for 48 hours.
00:48Emma.
00:50Emma.
00:50Emma.
00:51Um.
00:52In the April animated film, Trolls World Tour will open day and date on premium VOD and in those theaters that do remain open in various parts of the world.
01:00Once upon a time, there were two trolls.
01:02They saved the world.
01:04Pretty cute, right?
01:05Now, Warner Bros. and STX are following suit.
01:08Warner Bros. Birds of Prey and the STX film The Gentleman will be available for purchase on March 24th, a few weeks earlier than a typical VOD release.
01:17Both The Gentleman and Birds of Prey are still playing in some theaters.
01:21For more on this story, head to THR.com.
01:23For The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Tiffany Taylor.
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