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| Cineworld delays reopening UK cinemas to 31 July | |
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| Cineworld has pushed back the reopening of its UK and US cinemas to 31 July, blaming a delay in new film releases. | Cineworld has pushed back the reopening of its UK and US cinemas to 31 July, blaming a delay in new film releases. |
| The world's second-largest cinema chain had previously announced cinemas in both countries would open on 10 July. | The world's second-largest cinema chain had previously announced cinemas in both countries would open on 10 July. |
| Cineworld said films including Mulan and Tenet had been delayed from July to August. | Cineworld said films including Mulan and Tenet had been delayed from July to August. |
| In a statement, the company said the move was "in line with recent adjustments to the schedule of upcoming movie releases". | In a statement, the company said the move was "in line with recent adjustments to the schedule of upcoming movie releases". |
| When it does open its doors, Cineworld says there will be a number of measures in place to reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission, including contactless payments and seating capacity limits in line with local regulations. | When it does open its doors, Cineworld says there will be a number of measures in place to reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission, including contactless payments and seating capacity limits in line with local regulations. |
| Earlier this year, the coronavirus pandemic forced Cineworld to close its 787 cinemas in 10 countries, while company bosses waived their salaries and bonuses. | Earlier this year, the coronavirus pandemic forced Cineworld to close its 787 cinemas in 10 countries, while company bosses waived their salaries and bonuses. |
| The UK-based firm also halted dividend payments to mitigate the impact on trading. | The UK-based firm also halted dividend payments to mitigate the impact on trading. |
| Cineworld chief executive Mooky Greidinger said other films that will screen this summer include A Quiet Place Part II, The Broken Hearts Gallery, Bill & Ted Face the Music and Antebellum, as well as a re-release of Christopher Nolan's Inception on Imax. | Cineworld chief executive Mooky Greidinger said other films that will screen this summer include A Quiet Place Part II, The Broken Hearts Gallery, Bill & Ted Face the Music and Antebellum, as well as a re-release of Christopher Nolan's Inception on Imax. |