The CEO of AMC accused Universal of wanting to "have its cake and eat it too" A rift between AMC Cinemas and Universal following the release of Trolls World Tour will mean the world’s largest cinema chain will not screen films distributed by Universal once cinemas reopen.
While outposts around the world have been shuttered due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Universal has released a number of films exclusively online, including Trolls World Tour and The Invisible Man.
The dispute follows Universal’s decision once venues reopen to release films “on both formats” (digitally and in cinemas), considering the “viability” of on-demand releases, according to The Wall Street Journal.