Cineworld reportedly set to close all 128 UK and Ireland cinemas after ‘Bond’ delay

nme.com:

Variety).Cineworld chiefs have reportedly blamed the decision on the postponement of big budget films in the wake of coronavirus pandemic – though they remain optimistic that if the closures were to take place it would be temporary and that cinemas would re-open next year.On Friday (October 2) it was announced that the forthcoming James Bond movie No Time To Die would be delayed once again, with the film pushed back within weeks of its scheduled November release to April 2021.The ninth instalment of the popular Fast and Furious franchise has also been pushed back to May 28 2021 as a result of the pandemic.The reported move, which would put up to 5,500 jobs at risk, was strongly criticised by the companies employees via the Cineworld Action.