A portion of Chinese cinemas have been ordered to program an intermission for films that exceed two hours as a coronavirus prevention measure, Chinese reports said Friday.
The requirement will affect a number of upcoming Hollywood films that run over 120 minutes, including a re-run of Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar” set to hit screens on Sunday, as well as “Ford V Ferrari,” which will Aug. 7 and a 4K restoration of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” that will hit Aug. 14.
If not lifted in the next few weeks, the policy could also potentially impact the China debut of “Tenet” in parts of the country. Nolan’s latest blockbuster has not yet set an official release date for the territory, but is expected to hit in late August.
The policy does not apply to all cinemas nationwide; it will be enforced according to requirements of local authorities in each region. There is...
The requirement will affect a number of upcoming Hollywood films that run over 120 minutes, including a re-run of Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar” set to hit screens on Sunday, as well as “Ford V Ferrari,” which will Aug. 7 and a 4K restoration of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” that will hit Aug. 14.
If not lifted in the next few weeks, the policy could also potentially impact the China debut of “Tenet” in parts of the country. Nolan’s latest blockbuster has not yet set an official release date for the territory, but is expected to hit in late August.
The policy does not apply to all cinemas nationwide; it will be enforced according to requirements of local authorities in each region. There is...
- 7/31/2020
- by Rebecca Davis
- Variety - Film News
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