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Cineworld Confirms Closure of U.S., UK Locations After No Time to Die Delay

Making good on rumors swirling all weekend, Cineworld confirmed Monday morning that the biggest movie chain in the UK, and second biggest in the U.S., will be closing its doors for an indefinite amount of time in lieu of the news Friday that No Time to Die was leaving November in favor of next April. Cineworld announced it would be closing all 127 locations in the UK, and 536 Regal Cinemas, beginning on Thursday. Additionally, the company released an update that said 45,000 employees will be affected by this “temporary suspension” of theatrical exhibition services. The news is not entirely…
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Odeon and Cineworld Close All UK & Ireland Cinemas

Both Odeon and Cineworld have announced that all of their cinemas in the UK and Ireland, including Picturehouse venues, will be closed until further notice. The move to shutter the venues is in response to the growing coronavirus pandemic. The UK has confirmed 1,543 cases of the virus so far, and 55 people have died. In Ireland, 223 cases have emerged, with 2 deaths officially noted. “Following Government guidelines Odeon cinemas are closed until further notice,” Odeon confirmed today. “If you have pre-booked tickets online these will be refunded automatically.” On Monday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson handed down new government…
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