LAKEWOOD, WA – AMC Theatres announced Thursday that it will delay reopening amid an outbreak of coronavirus cases in several U.S. states. And a replacement on Warner Bros. dates. ‘Tenet’ and Disney’s ‘Mulan’.
In the past, the company had set its reopening date for July 15 and then postponed it to July 30. The cinema chain now plans to open sites “from mid-August to expiration,” according to several reports.
This delay will come with the CMA at Lakewood Mall.
Earlier this week, Warner Bros. announced that he removed “Tenet” from the release schedule, but was still planning to open the film sometime in 2020. Disney is also expected to delay the premiere of “Mulan” and other primaries. The films are contemplating new release dates.
Previously, AMC Theatres had expressed “substantial doubts” that the company could continue to operate if pandemic closures continued. In its most recent earnings report, the company reported a $2.2 billion loss as a result of coronavirus closures.
AMC also stated that it planned to open rooms as soon as it was legal according to fitness and social distance guidelines.
In June, after facing serious online criticism, the company announced that all visitors would have to wear a mask once the cinemas reopened.
AMC also plans to implement a number of protection measures for viewers, adding non-public protective equipment, cleaning protocols, limited movie capacity, and locked seats.
“We are confident that we are taking steps on a wide range of fronts to ensure AMC’s long-term good fortune as we overcome those turbulent and dubious times,” AMC CEO Adam Aron said in a statement.
AMC has 1,000 locations worldwide, with more than 11,000 screens, on its website.
Here are the AMC locations in West Washington:
426 Ramsay Way Kent, Washington 98032
3600 Southcenter Mall Tukwila, Washington 98188
600 Pine Street – Ste Seattle, Washington 98101
10055 Kitsap Mall Blvd Nw Silverdale, Washington 98383
3505 Factoria Blvd Se Bellevue, Washington 98006
10006 Aurora Avenue N. Seattle, Washington 98133
5721 Main St Sw Lakewood, Washington 98499
17640 Wy Garden. Ne Woodinville, Washington 98072
18733-33rd Ave. West Lynnwood, Washington 98037
4500 Ave Ne Seattle, Washington 98105
This article was originally published in the Lakewood-JBLM patch