This is probably a sign of things to come, but Regal Cinemas has now confirmed plans to shut down all theater locations across the United States from Tuesday, March 17th for an indefinite period.
This is being done in a bid to halt the spread of the coronavirus, and as the second biggest chain in the country with 7,155 screens in 542 theaters across 42 of our great states, they're the first of the big three to take such extreme measures. We can likely expect the others to soon follow suit.
Sadly, unless something drastic happens in the coming weeks, Black Widow will almost certainly be delayed because it's not going to have any theaters to play in. Earlier today, President Donald Trump held a press conference and warned that the pandemic could continue having an affect on day to day life until at least July or August.
"Any time, at any Regal, it’s our goal to provide a safe and healthy environment for our employees and guests," said Mooky Greidinger, Cineworld CEO to
Deadline.
"At this time, we have made the difficult decision to close our theatres. We value our movie-loving customers and have no doubt we will be serving them again as soon as possible with a full slate of Hollywood blockbusters. The Cineworld Group and Regal Theatres are strong, standing on solid ground and our continued goal is to be The Best Place to Watch a Movie!"
This is sad news for film fans, and even sadder for Regal Cinemas employees if they're not being paid during this period. We will keep you apprised of more closures as they happen.
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