LONDON: In line with recent adjustments to the schedule of upcoming movie releases, Cineworld Group announced that its cinemas in the US and the UK will reopen starting Friday 31st July.

Cineworld has and will continue to reopen cinemas in its other markets as previously stated on 16 June 2020, however upcoming reopenings remain subject to final clarifications and confirmation in relation to various government COVID-19 restrictions.

Cineworld will implement its previously announced health and safety measures, which adhere to the latest public health guidelines and include contactless payments, innovative sanitization procedures, new social distancing protocols and seating capacity limits in line with local regulations.

Cineworld will continue to monitor the situation closely and follow any changes to regulations or guidance from public health officials.

Commenting on the news, Mooky Greidinger, CEO of Cineworld, said: “Movie fans around the world continue to be excited by the strong slate of summer films ahead, including Tenet, Mulan, A Quiet Place Part II, Unhinged, The Broken Hearts Gallery, Bill & Ted Face the Music, Greenland, and Antebellum as well as a special re-release of Christopher Nolan’s Inception on IMAX. Cineworld looks forward to welcoming these moviegoers back to our cinemas next month and believes that they will once again be immersed in the timeless theatrical experience they know and love.”