Independent theater chain Alamo Drafthouse announced it will host free, early screenings of Bill and Ted Face The Music when in August.
Independent theater chain Alamo Drafthouse announced it would host free, early screenings of Bill & Ted Face The Music when it reopens its screens next week. Alamo Drafthouse is one of the largest independent theater chains in the USA, with more than 44 locations, most of which are located in Texas. While it will only reopen the majority of its locations next week, Alamo has already said that it will require patrons to wear masks, and those who don't have one will be given one, or refused entry.
Theaters around the USA are reopening over the next week, which coincides with several new theatrical releases. Those include UnhingedBill & Ted Face the MusicThe New MutantsTenetBill & Ted Face the Music
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We are incredibly excited to welcome everyone back to Alamo Drafthouse. Tenet, The New Mutants and Bill & Ted Face the Music are made for the big-screen experience. We’ve all dearly missed going to the movies, and with our many enhanced safety protocols we feel that we can come together again confidently and securely.
The chain will also be showing several classic movies under two themes - Masks and Lost Time. The issues tie into the collective experiences of people around the world during the coronavirus - the wearing of masks to reduce the spread of the virus, and the idea that the pandemic has lead to lost time. The former theme will be showing classic masked hero movies, 1989's BatmanSpider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseThe Mask of ZorroInceptionBack to the FutureBack to the Future Part IIBill & Ted’s Excellent AdventureThe Edge of Tomorrow.
It's exciting news for movie fans who are willing to take the risk of venturing indoors to watch new releases, with the sweetener of free tickets for Bill & Ted Face The Musica smart move by Alamo Drafthouse to encourage those who are a little hesitant to check out their new safety procedures. There is still uncertainty, however, over just how safe watching movies in a theater is, and the Alamo Drafthouse may be one of many theater chains that don't get the influx of audiences it was hoping for. Only time will tell, of course, and with the much-anticipated Tenet