Netflix to Give ‘Knives Out’ Sequel One-Week Run in Theaters This Thanksgiving
thewrap.comNotably, “Glass Onion” will be the first Netflix film to screen at AMC Theaters and Regal Cinemas locations in addition to Cinemark locations.
For years, AMC and Regal have refused to screen Netflix films in their theaters, demanding that the streamer adhere to a theatrical window, while Cinemark has screened Netflix films like “Red Notice” and “The Gray Man” during their limited theatrical runs.
Details of agreements between Netflix, AMC and Regal have been kept under wraps, but the agreement to screen “Glass Onion” comes amid bankruptcy proceedings by Regal’s parent company Cineworld, which forced the company to close a dozen of its Regal locations in the U.S..
AMC, meanwhile, has been looking for ways to lighten its debt load amidst an extended slump, including releasing hundreds of millions of new shares called APES. “I’m over the moon that Netflix has worked with AMC, Regal and Cinemark to get ‘Glass Onion’ in theaters for this one-of-a-kind sneak preview,” said Johnson in a statement. “These movies are made to thrill audiences, and I can’t wait to feel the energy of the crowd as they experience ‘Glass Onion.’ Between this and the release on Netflix in December, I’m excited that audiences around the world will be able to enjoy the film!” “We’re excited to offer fans an exclusive sneak preview of Rian’s incredible film.
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