Jurassic World III moves to 2022

[Snaploud]

The current cinema conglomerates may take a beating, but the buildings and other infrastructure will remain viable for quite a while. I don't think Covid alone will be enough to kill off the industry; it may actually extend the industry a few years (as a post-Covid era brings a number of people happy to embrace large gatherings that were not possible during the epidemic).

 

[Timby]

Things certainly aren't looking good for them right now. Problem for the studios is though is that they still don't think streaming at home/straight to disc is as profitable as a wide theatrical release so for now at least they still need the cinemas.

If they're lucky countries will have started getting vaccines out before next summer, eased restrictions and the cinemas will be able to run a blockbuster season close to normal.

The other issue is that the Supreme Court struck down the Paramount consent decrees. That's a huge problem looming for theatrical distribution and one that has exhibitors cowering in fear.

 

[Ovation]

The other issue is that the Supreme Court struck down the Paramount consent decrees. That's a huge problem looming for theatrical distribution and one that has exhibitors cowering in fear.

That’s going to hit small town cinema houses pretty hard.

 

[JD]

AMC is saying that they might be out of money by the end of the year.
They're one of the biggest theater chains around, so if they're in that bad of shape, that's a pretty bad sign for the whole industry.