With the effects of the coronavirus winding down, the world is slowly returning to normal.
Depending on where you live, this could mean that restaurants, hair salons, and even gyms are opening back up. In some areas, movie theatres are even preparing to reopen their doors!
This is good news for those tired of binging Netflix at home. Keep reading to find out which movies are hitting the big screen this summer!
This left many major motion pictures scrambling to postpone their release dates.
One of the first to do so was No Time to Die, the next James Bond film in the franchise.
The Fast & Furious movie, F9 had a relate date of late May, but it's since been pushed back to April 2021.
Even the highly-anticipated sequel to The Quiet Place was pushed back.
It had two major releases delayed: first, the live-action version of Mulan, followed by the May 1 release of Black Widow, starring Scarlett Johansson.
Universal Pictures, for example, decided to make new movies available at-home on Demand back in April.
NBC Universal CEO Jeff Shell discussed this record-breaking decision in a statement.
“Universal Pictures has a broad and diverse range of movies with 2020 being no exception. Rather than delaying these films or releasing them into a challenged distribution landscape, we wanted to provide an option for people to view these titles in the home that is both accessible and affordable."
According to The Hollywood Reporter, these movies cost $19.99 USD and they would be available for a 48-hour rental period after purchase.
It was just announced this week that some movies are planning to release in theatres this summer!
This is a big move and one that could happen as early as July 1st!
The road rage thriller starring Russell Crowe is scheduled to be released in just a little over a month on July 1.
The movie was set to open on September 4th, but that all changed when A Quiet Place Part II landed on the date.
The film, starring John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, and Elizabeth Debicki, is scheduled to be released on July 17.
With Unhinged releasing first, it's being speculated that it could steal Tenet's thunder.
So far, this is set to be July 24th.
Following this is the release of Wonder Woman 1984, which is scheduled to hit theatres on August 14th.
With all of these films hitting theatres this summer, fans can expect a different movie-going experience than what they're used to.
Movie-goers will also be encouraged to wear face masks.
While there's no word yet on whether it's mandatory, it likely will be for staff. This especially includes those handling food.
According to CNBC, some theatres will have access to hand-held temperature readers as a way to scan both staff and patrons.
According to Jason Ostrow, vice president of development for dine-in-theater Star Cinema Grill in Texas, this is a way to limit physical interactions.
Lastly, you can expect movie theatres to put a cap on attendance.
Given all these changes, plus the current movie line-up, do you see yourself hitting the theatre this summer?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
