Are Movie Theaters Dead?
The NFL is planning full stadiums. The U.S. Open is planning to have fans. Broadway is sold out for the next, say, three decades. Movie theaters, though, have struggled in their return. Even before COVID-19, movie theaters were in a difficult situation. Now, with the added implications of the pandemic, the ask is even greater and the economics are even direr. We're taking a look at the current state of the movie theater, the changes in theatrical release windows, and the immense level of technological innovation we've seen since March 2020. Why would Netflix want to buy AMC? How will theaters win back attendees with an ever-shortening theatrically exclusive window? What did Shelly think of Jungle Cruise? We answer all the hardest-hitting questions on this week's episode.