Arts & Entertainment
Here's How You Can Watch 'Tenet' In Wayne Township This Weekend
AMC announced it will reopen the Wayne theater Friday, just in time for the U.S. release of the new Christopher Nolan film.
WAYNE, NJ — Where can I watch "Tenet"? It's the question that's been driving devout cinephiles bonkers this week, as theaters, slowly, are reopening in the area.
Well, Wayne Township, you're in luck. You can watch "Tenet", the new Christopher Nolan film, this weekend at AMC Wayne 14.
The movie, industry professionals hope, will serve as a buoy for Hollywood, which has been deeply impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Early international numbers show hope, as the movie grossed $53 million across 41 international markets, according to the Los Angeles Times, but it's yet to be seen how theater reopenings will play out in the U.S.
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It appears that there is a market for in-person movie viewing in Wayne, however, as the 6 p.m. Friday showing of the movie is already sold out. Tickets are still available for additional showings as of 9:30 a.m. Friday, however.
As is the case with every other business reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic, there will be expanded health and safety measures implemented at AMC Wayne 14.
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In a video statement from AMC President and CEO Adam Aron, he explains that their reopening strategy was conducted after consulting with faculty from the Harvard University School of Public Health.
Billed as AMC Safe & Clean, the expanded protocols include mandatory masks throughout the theater, social distancing standards and decreased capacity in auditoriums.
Health checks will also be instituted for employees, who will have their temperature taken before the start of their shift.
The Safe & Clean protocol, additionally, is a brand partnership with the cleaning products company Clorox.
AMC isn't the only theater chain slated to open soon in the Garden State, and Cinemark, with a location in Wayne's Willowbrook Mall, announced Friday the theater will reopen on Sept. 11.
"Cinemark is thrilled to safely welcome moviegoers back to its theatres for the immersive, cinematic experience they have been craving. We will be announcing reopening dates for our New Jersey theatres in the very near future," said a Cinemark representative.
"All theatres will reopen with greatly enhanced cleanliness, sanitizing and safety measures at every step of the moviegoing experience."
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