Cineworld, Regal to Re-Open Theaters on July 10

U.K.-based Cineworld, and its U.S. subsidiary Regal, have become the latest chains to announce a cinema reopening date.

Both Regal and Cineworld—specifically, the latter’s England locations—will begin reopening on Friday, July 10. There is no mention in Regal’s announcement of the reopening being partial or phased. A phased reopening strategy has been adopted by Cinemark and Malco, both of which are kicking off a gradual reopening schedule in June, with the goal of being completely open the following month. Last week, leading North American exhibitor AMC announced that they plan to have all their theaters globally (including the U.K., with Odeon Cinemas) open by July, though a specific date has not been set.

The official statement from Cineworld says that the chain will open its cinemas “across England” on July 10, with reopening dates for Ireland, Scotland, and Wales not yet announced.

Safety precautions can be read on Cineworld and Regal’s website. Regal will require employees and patrons to wear masks “where required by state or county mandate” and will, where similarly required, limit seating capacity to 50 percent. There is no mention in the Cineworld guidelines of a cinema cap.

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