It is the latest in a long series of closing announcements that accompany government efforts to slow down the spread of the novel coronavirus, all Regical Cinemas locations in the U.S. will be closed from Tuesday, March 17, a series of theaters announced Monday afternoon. "All the stadiums will remain closed until further notice," the company said in a news release, making Regal the first national fortress to announce the closure.
The decision followed news on Friday that Regal and the AMC Theater tournament were planning to postpone the stadium with a 50% capacity to help "connect with the community" and accommodate the growing number of regional barriers at large public gatherings. The recent departure of the fast-closing industry that has seen many types of closures take place, from similar films Mulan, There is no time for Death, again New Mutants we are being removed from future release plans for hiatus production in feature films Matrix 4, Function: Impossible 7, with Matt Reeves & # 39; Batman.
Last week saw the rapid cancellation and cancellation of public events due to COVID-19, with film and music events such as SXSW and Coachella closed; sporting events such as esports competitions, E3, and Games Developers Conference taking place on hiatus; theme parks and restaurants to close; and more.
In response to the dramatic decline of the movie and news regarding the limitations that limit ticket sales, some channels are releasing films from streaming platforms early. Universal Pictures is planning to launch its upcoming animated sequel Troll World Tour on the streaming platforms the day of its release, and it is posting similar films Emma and The Hunt broadcast while they were in the theater. Disney was released Frozen 2 on Disney Plus three months in advance, and schedule a press release for Star Wars: Resurrection of Skywalker for several days. With more films being released for release, and more theater chains to close, sending projects directly to streaming services can be an effective strategy for the release of major channels.