Former Bond girl Valerie Leon has insisted No Time To Die should not be streamed online after the film was delayed yet again by another six months. The upcoming James Bond blockbuster was previously slated to be released on April 2 after already being hit by several changes due to the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking on … Read more
Tom Hanks has given his thoughts on the future of cinema amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Hollywood legend, 64, whose latest film, News of the World, was released on Christmas Day, said he believed the cinemas would ‘absolutely’ survive after a year in which the movie industry was cripped by the pandemic. Speaking to Collider, … Read more
No jab? You’re barred! Bars, restaurants, cinemas and sports venues could turn away anyone who hasn’t had a Covid-19 vaccine, minister warns Restaurants, bars & cinemas may turn people away if they haven’t had a jab Airlines have already been examining the idea of asking for ‘immunity passports’ Some experts tonight said they were uneasy … Read more
Some Cineworld cinemas will NEVER reopen after Covid lockdown as bosses consider permanent closures and job losses in bid to save struggling movie house chain Virus forced industry-wide cinema closures for several weeks earlier this year Cineworld then shut all 128 of its venues again last month, with 5,500 jobs at risk A lack of … Read more
Low-budget film director gets his movie on the big screen by cold calling local cinemas after Bond movie was shelved Guy Davies, 29, from Stroud, Gloucestershire just finished his debut movie The coming of age drama Philophobia will be shown in 50 cinemas nationwide The low-budget movie received most of its funding from people in … Read more
Vue to shut quarter of its UK cinemas midweek after seeking expert advice about surviving crisis engulfing industry By Harriet Dennys, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 BST, 10 October 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 10 October 2020 Vue is to shut a quarter of its UK cinemas midweek after seeking expert advice about surviving … Read more
Coronavirus is pushing cinemas to the brink of extinction, warns Wonder Woman director By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:59 BST, 8 October 2020 | Updated: 21:59 BST, 8 October 2020 A top Hollywood director has warned the coronavirus is pushing cinemas to the brink of extinction. Patty Jenkins, whose films include Wonder … Read more
Robert Powell has been branded an ‘elitist snob’ for saying bigger cinemas that serve junk food have ‘only got themselves to blame’ if they are forced to close during the pandemic. The actor, 76, who is best known for his roles in Jesus of Naxareth and The 39 Steps, appeared on Good Morning Britain today … Read more
Fresh woe for cinemas as new Batman film becomes the latest blockbuster to be delayed because of coronavirus By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 23:12 BST, 6 October 2020 | Updated: 23:32 BST, 6 October 2020 The Batman is the latest blockbuster to be delayed because of coronavirus, raising fresh doubts over the … Read more
Cineworld staff have today slammed the company amid claims employees first found out online about the firm’s plans to shut all 128 of its UK and Ireland cinemas. One member took to social media site Twitter to describe the situation as ‘appalling’. It comes after reports in The Sunday Times today revealed how the company, … Read more