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The cinema chain said that the closure of El Con Cinema is temporary due to the continuous delay of film release dates.

Theater officials announced in a letter to customers earlier this week that they had temporarily closed the location of its Elcon Shopping Center and merged with its sister cinema in Park Plaza.

Merger

At 3601 E. Broadway and

On the occasion of the debut of 5870 E. Broadway, the state and county's COVID-19 pandemic hit new highs in the number of confirmed cases, hospitalizations and deaths.

But Cinemark officials said that the biggest obstacle in the Tucson operation actually came from the pandemic Hollywood. Tinseltown did not release enough new movies to fill Cinemark's two giant cinemas.

The theater official had no other comment.

Hollywood blocked the release of most of its new films in 2020, when theaters across the country were closed for several months due to the coronavirus pandemic. When the cinema reopened in late spring and early summer last year, some new films were released, but filmmakers were reluctant to release their summer and fall blockbusters because they were worried that the epidemic would discourage audiences.

Some industry insiders say that movies scheduled for release in 2020 will be postponed to 2021, even if that might be optimistic.

For example, according to published reports, Warner Bros. (Warner Bros.) is gambling by streaming newly released movies on its HBO Max subscription service on the same day. According to the "Hollywood Report", "Wonder Woman 1984" was one of the first movies to be released on HBO on the same day that it was released in theaters in December last year, prompting thousands of new HBO subscriptions.

The upcoming double crown titles include the epic monster showdown in May, "Godzilla vs. King Kong." The October science fiction thriller "Dune"; according to reports, the highly anticipated "Matrix 4" will be released around Christmas in December.

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At the same time, Cinemark’s Century Gateway 12 on North Kolb Avenue is still closed, and nearly half of the movies played on the 12 screens of the Cinemark’s Century Theatre in Oro Valley Market are so-called "Comeback Classics." (In some cases it is a safe haven movie) It has not been shown in theaters for many years. For example, this week’s lineup includes the 2014 historical drama "Selma" and the 2004 Will Ferrell comedy "Host".

Huggins Theater is located in two locations in Tucson-

In Marana and

On the south side of the Spectrum Mall next to Interstate 19-still open, but seats have been reduced to comply with the COVID-19 social distancing agreement. Now, ticket buyers will be allocated a seat when purchasing tickets.

There are several classic movies in Harkins' lineup, but most of its screens are showing movies released in 2020 and beyond.

Most of the 15 screens of the AMC Foothills Theater in Foothills Shopping Center 7401 N. La Cholla Blvd. on the northwest side also show newly released films, including the psychological thriller "Fatale", which you can see in the theater Or rent it online or watch it online.

On December 22, 2012 (Saturday), city officials and shopping center owners switched to the El Con shopping center to illuminate the sign of the conqueror. Cook & Company Signmakers refurbished the monument, which was originally installed in December 1962 and demolished in 1999.

On Saturday, December 22, 2012, about 100 people gathered together and saw city officials and shopping mall owners pulling the switch to light up the sign of the conqueror on El Con Mall. Cook & Company Signmakers refurbished the monument, which was originally installed in December 1962 and demolished in 1999.

Cook and Jude Cook, the owner of the company’s signage maker, spoke to about 100 people, and then city officials and mall owners switched on Saturday, December 22 to re-light El A symbol of conqueror inspiration on Con Mall. Pictured on the left are Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild (Jonathan Rothschild) and El Con Mall marketing and public relations director Susan Allen (Susan Allen). Cook & Company Signmakers refurbished the monument, which was originally installed in December 1962 and demolished in 1999.

On December 22, 2012 (Saturday), city officials and shopping center owners switched to the El Con shopping center to illuminate the sign of the conqueror. Cook & Company Signmakers refurbished the monument, which was originally installed in December 1962 and demolished in 1999.

Jude Cook, the owner's center of Cook & Company Signmakers, admired the conqueror-inspired signage at El Con Mall on Saturday, December 22, 2012. Cook & Company Signmakers refurbished this monument, which was built in December 1962 and demolished in December 2011. Year 1999.

The Tucson Arizona Boys Choir performed at El Con Mall after the conqueror-inspired logo was rekindled. Cook & Company Signmakers refurbished the monument, which was originally installed in December 1962 and demolished in 1999.

The Tucson Women’s Choir re-displayed the Conqueror logo in the El Con shopping center and began to perform. Cook & Company Signmakers refurbished the monument, which was originally installed in December 1962 and demolished in 1999.

Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild (Jonathan Rothschild) talked to about 100 people. After that, city officials and shopping center owners changed their choices and re-lit the conqueror logo in El Con Mall. Cook & Company Signmakers refurbished the monument, which was originally installed in December 1962 and demolished in 1999.

The 50-year rekindling ceremony officially turned over the refurbished El Con Mall conqueror-inspired logo on Saturday, December 22.

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