![]() 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. "This policy affects any and all Universal movies per se, goes into effect today and as our theatres 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 theatres in the United States, Europe or the Middle East," Aron said in the letter. "It is disappointing to us, but Jeff’s comments as to Universal’s unilateral actions and intentions have left us with no choice. RELATED: AMC Theaters Will Not Reopen Until Studio Releases Begin Again "As soon as theaters reopen, we expect to release movies on both formats."Īccording to The Hollywood Reporter, AMC Theatres chair-CEO Adam Aron sent a strongly worded letter to Shell on Tuesday evening following the Universal executive's comments. " exceeded our expectations and proved the viability of ," Shell told The Wall Street Journal.
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