When will cinemas reopen in the UK?
UK cinemas have been closed since mid-March due to the current global situation, but the first steps are being taken for them to reopen. Source: When will cinemas reopen in the UK?
George Lucas changed Empire Strikes Back’s ending while it was in cinemas
George Lucas tinkering with the original Star Wars trilogy is nothing new, but it turns out he’s been doing it from the very beginning. To celebrate The Empire Strikes Back‘s 40th anniversary, StarWars.com shared some excerpts from JW Rinzler’s The Making of The Empire Strikes Back that revealed Lucas … Continued
Odeon, Vue, Cineworld and Picturehouse UK cinemas close amid coronavirus pandemic
Odeon, Vue, Curzon, Cineworld and Picturehouse have all announced immediate closures of their UK cinemas to help tackle the spread of coronavirus. The news came on Tuesday morning (March 17), after the government encouraged people to limit non-essential social contact. … Continued
Sherlock: The Final Problem will screen in cinemas for one night only
The final episode of Sherlock’s fourth series now has a title – and a nationwide release in cinemas.The Final Problem (foreboding much?) will screen across the UK and Ireland for one night only on Sunday, January 15 at 9pm.The screenings … Continued
It’s officially never been more expensive to go to the cinema in the US
Cinema prices are officially higher than ever – and Star Wars: The Force Awakens is at least partially to blame.The US National Association of Theatre Owners announced today (January 26) that fourth-quarter ticket sales averaged $8.70 (£6.06) – a brand … Continued
Cineworld is apparently not screening Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight in the UK
UK cinemagoers will have to go somewhere other than Cineworld for their latest Quentin Tarantino fix. Source: Cineworld is apparently not screening Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight in the UK