Published: 03/06/2020Updated: 3 June 2020 12:19 pm. That would likely make Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” the country’s first tentpole release in the post coronavirus era. I'm waiting for the next James Bond, but Tenet looks interesting. This is because cinemas do not have their full line-up due to coronavirus delays. Find a cinema near you, session times and book online or sign up to Cinebuzz for weekly promotions. Probably the most anticipated post-lockdown film will be Tenet, the latest blockbuster from Christopher Nolan (the man behind award-winning films The Dark Knight, Inception and Dunkirk). Cinemas will not hold the same capacity as usual once they open so if you’re planning on visiting. By signing up, I agree to the Terms & to receive emails from POPSUGAR. Enter your email below. Cinemas across Australia were forced to closed their doors due to the rise of coronavirus. Would we have done it? Australia Cinemas Seek Reopening in Mid-July – Variety Hoyts has around 23 per cent of the Australian market, but being owned by the Chinese Wanda Group it is part of the largest cinema operator in the world. Yes, I wish to receive exclusive discounts, special offers and competitions from our partners. "People are keen to get back in, we've done everything safety-wise, ticked those boxes as hard as we can. Independent cinema operators Eddie, Raphael and Lindy Tamir. Their release schedule for early July contains: There are also a handful of other films, which you can view here. The majors will reopen with reduced ticket prices and a return of the films that were screening when the industry was shutdown (The Invisible Man, Bloodshot, Sonic, Jumanji: The Next Level) and a handful of old favourites (Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Bridesmaids, Groundhog Day, Kill Bill). He launched the "at Home" streaming service, linked to each cinema's web page. Drive-in cinemas were allowed to reopen for 20 patrons per space on June 1. They also need to maintain coronavirus safety protocols like wiping down seats, providing hand sanitiser to guests and encouraging social distancing. At the time of writing Event Cinemas have not updated its release schedule. Play Video. Leah Williams is a writer specialising in video games & entertainment. 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Coronavirus Australia: When movie cinemas will re-open and how they will change. But this week, the studio moved the film from its July 16 slot to July 30. I'm a horror movie addict . If you missed The Invisible Man, for example, Palace Cinemas will be screening new sessions of the film throughout July alongside Sonic the Hedgehog and others. Australian cinema operators view July, and the release of Christopher Nolan's "Tenet," as the time to reopen the film exhibition business. Privacy Policy. Cinemas target July reopening. "It's the first time we've been closed for a minute in 23 years. The day of making do with your living room and Netflix may be numbered as cinemas announce their plans to re-open. Cinemas target July reopening. National Association of Cinema Operators reveals when it plans to re-open movie theatres. In Tasmania, up to 20 people will be able to watch a movie at a cinema from June 5, with the number increasing to 50-100 on July 13, or even by the end of June. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. Palace Cinemas will be showing a mix of last season’s films and new titles. Here are five movies to go and see. Starring Tracee-Ellis Ross and Dakota Johnson, the film follows famous singer, Grace, and her overworked personal assistant, Maggie, who aspires to become a music producer. Palace Cinemas will be showing a mix of last season’s films and new titles. Some of the films planned for July sessions are re-releases that have already received a digital or DVD home release. ", From June 22: The Assistant, Resistance, Monos, Kriv Stenders' documentary Brock, and Hearts and Bones, From July 2: Armando Iannucci's The Personal History of David Copperfield, British romantic dramedy Love Sarah, Bellbird, Romantic Road, From July 9: Waves, psychological drama Shirley. The issue affects all cinema operators, but it is especially acute for the blockbuster-reliant majors, such as Village, which begins opening in Victoria on Monday and will have all venues there open by July 9. I was pleased to see some old classics being shown on the big screen to fill in the gaps, ones like Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Titanic. Something a little lighter that will be available to see on the big screen is the comedy-drama, The High Note. Cinemas will not hold the same capacity as usual once they open so if you’re planning on visiting. The pandemic cut off what was a booming movie season and delayed many of the films planned for release over the next year. These are a government green light, and a firming up of the film release schedule by the major Hollywood studios. Many of these films were rescheduled for 2021, leaving a massive, year-long content gap for cinemas across the world. 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"At the end of the day it's the psychology of people to feel safe and go out and be around other people, and that will be dictated by infection rates, and then by the content we have available," Mr Keogh says. The operators in the independent space, such as Melbourne's Cinema Nova, which reopens on Monday, and the national Palace chain, which will open on July 2, have more flexibility to schedule repertory cinema or mid-market films – some of which might otherwise have struggled to find a berth, and some of which debuted during shutdown on streaming and video on demand services, including Hugo Weaving in Hearts and Bones and the Harvey Weinstein-referencing The Assistant, from Melbourne-born filmmaker Kitty Green. The beloved 1998 Disney classic, Mulan is back. Movie buffs, we have dates for the expected reopening of cinemas in some states around Australia — even if there's not necessarily many new international releases to screen in them. Chinese cinemas were the first to close down, in January, and despite stuttering attempts to reopen, they remain closed. Independent cinema operators Eddie, Raphael and Lindy Tamir. "Could we have done that without being shut down? Some of these sound good, although I'm not sure they're enough to make me actually leave my house to go and see them! Probably. The most important news, analysis and insights delivered to your inbox at the start and end of each day. The Board is very mindful of social distancing restrictions needing to be put in place and acknowledges that the impact this will have on trading due to these reduced capacities,” the organization said in a public statement. Many of these films were rescheduled for 2021, leaving a massive, year-long content gap for cinemas across the world. In September, movie-goers can experience A Quiet Place 2, Candy Man and The King’s Man to name a few. Cinemas in Australia are aiming to reopen in July, with exhibitors describing the scheduled worldwide release of Christopher Nolan's big-budget film Tenet as a "totem" guiding them towards re-emergence from the coronavirus shutdown. “We know our customers cannot wait to visit their local cinemas and we look forward to welcoming Australian audiences back to their local cinema soon with a slate of blockbuster movies including ‘No Time to Die,’ ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ ‘Mulan,’ ‘Wonder Woman 1984,’ ‘Peter Rabbit 2’ and ‘I Am Woman’,” the organization said. Event Cinemas is the ultimate experience to see new movies in Gold Class or Vmax. From July 1 all Australian cinemas will be allowed to open, as long as they stick to the four square metre per person rule. From July 1, cinemas will be reopening throughout Australia. The film, which stars Claes Bang, Elizabeth Debicki, Donald Sutherland and the fabulous Mick Jagger, follows the storyline of a charismatic art critic and his American lover who travel to Lake Como, Italy, to visit an art collector, where they are instructed to steal a work of art — no matter the cost. It’ll go a long way towards helping Australia’s film industry get back on its feet after one of its strangest periods on record. US cinemas are due to reopen on July 10, but with coronavirus case numbers climbing in some states there's a question mark over that. "Everyone is about shared experience and connection and hugging and touching, so it's all a bit boring. Julia Garner plays a woman whose co-workers keep the boss' dirty secrets safe in The Assistant. Even if you’ve seen a movie before or already own it, consider popping down to your local theatre and buying a ticket or two anyway. Gizmodo Australia has reached out to confirm upcoming plans. Together, China and North America account for around half of global box office, meaning the studios are unlikely to release their big titles into a market that will make it impossible for them to turn a profit. In a statement provided to Gizmodo Australia, HOYTS Cinemas confirmed its future plans for releases contained both ‘crowd favourites’ that started screening earlier in the year and new release blockbusters.