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20, Warner Bros. removedTenetfrom its Aug. 12 theatrical rollout and has indefinitely delayed releasing the movie.
Nothing is certain when it comes to directorChristopher NolansTenet,not even a vague grasp of the plot.
Warner Bros. executives, for their part, insistTenetis still on track for a mid-August release frame.
Theyre going to spend $100 million on face masks and [disinfection] sprays.
Then the theaters arent going to open in August?
Theyre the most at risk.
Do you really just open a movie in Europe?
asks a rival studio exec.
South America is terrible.
International is still a huge question mark.
Studios can expect a steep drop off in business.
Its probably more like 80 percent.
I would just say to the studios, Lets get real, Rushfield says.
The summer is gone and the fall isnt happening either.
So figure out how to make the best of it because thats what you got.
Figure out what wasnt going to make a ton of money theatrically and start putting it out on VOD.
Some things you’re able to do weirddrive-in releasesor road shows.
