Actually, it might not have been the pandemic that killed the movie biz . . . Moreover, the American public growing tired of super hero fantasy schlock during increasingly harsh times could be an encouraging sign.
Either way . . . A faux local HQ could soon suffer even more layoffs amid the rise of streaming content services and people never wanting to leave their homes again.
Company line . . .
AMC CEO Adam Aron said in a statement AMC’s recovery was no sure bet: “AMC’s journey through this pandemic is not finished, and we are not yet out of the woods. However, while there are no guarantees as to what the future will bring in a still infection–impacted world, one can look ahead and envision a happy Hollywood ending to this story. We would like to think that someday when a movie is filmed about AMC and COVID, its title will be one compelling word, ‘Recovery.’ But, only time will tell.”
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