Hence, this immediate communication in response.” “Currently, with the press comment today, Universal is the only studio contemplating a wholesale change to the status quo. Incidentally, this policy is not aimed solely at Universal out of pique or to be punitive in any way, it also extends to any movie maker who unilaterally abandons current windowing practices absent good faith negotiations between us, so that they as distributor and we as exhibitor both benefit and neither are hurt from such changes,” Aron said. “This policy affects any and all Universal movies per se, goes into effect today and as our theaters reopen, and is not some hollow or ill-considered threat.
“Therefore, effectively immediately AMC will no longer play any Universal movies in any of our theaters in the United States, Europe or the Middle East.” “It is disappointing to us, but Jeff’s comments as to Universal’s unilateral actions and intentions have left us with no choice,” Aron said in the letter. Prior to the pandemic, studios typically waited 90 days after a theatrical opening to release films digitally.ĪMC Theaters chairman-CEO Adam Aron attacked the notion of breaking that 90-day window in a strongly worded letter to Universal Filmed Entertainment Group chairman Donna Langley, saying the change in releasing policy is unacceptable.
“Trolls World Tour” went on sale as a 48-hour rental for $19.99. “As soon as theaters reopen, we expect to release movies on both formats.”
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