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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAbbott says movie theaters can reopen starting Friday. But theaters say not yet
https://www.click2houston.com/news/texas/2020/04/28/abbott-says-movie-theaters-can-reopen-starting-friday-but-theaters-say-not-yet/Abbott says movie theaters can reopen starting Friday. But theaters say not yet
HOUSTON Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday that movie theaters are among the businesses that can reopen beginning Friday as Texas moves into the first phase of reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic.
However, most big movie theater chains are choosing not to. KPRC 2 reached out to the three biggest chains to see what their plans are:
AMC Theaters said it will not reopen until there are new movie premiers.
Cinemark said its next release is slated for late July and the company is working towards a mid-summer reopening date.
Regal said it has not made a decision about when it will reopen.
Studio Movie Grill said its theaters wont open Friday but hopes to welcome guests back soon.
Alamo Drafthouse said on Twitter it will not reopen Texas theaters this weekend. Opening safely is a very complex project that involves countless new procedures and equipment, all of which require extensive training, This is something we cannot and will not do casually or quickly, the group wrote.
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Abbott says movie theaters can reopen starting Friday. But theaters say not yet (Original Post)
dalton99a
Apr 2020
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Yeah, because we all want to go sit in a closed off room for three hours with a bunch of strangers..
Wounded Bear
Apr 2020
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Igel
(35,374 posts)1. Their call. n/t
Wounded Bear
(58,743 posts)2. Yeah, because we all want to go sit in a closed off room for three hours with a bunch of strangers..
Volaris
(10,275 posts)4. And stare at a blank screen cause theres nothing scheduled from hollywood anyway..
MagickMuffin
(15,962 posts)3. Thank you Movie Theaters for addressing this issue
Our Gov. Abbott Lt Gov Patrick and the rest of their ilk don't care about us.
At least someone is watching out for us.