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Looking for something that’s budget-friendly and fun for the family? Well, you might want to consider hitting up a Regal Theater near you.

A Christiansburg movie theater is getting a fancy new addition!

ROANOKE, Va. – Movie lovers, Regal has some good news for you! After a little over a year of being closed to prevent coronavirus spread, Regal Theaters announced it’s reopening its theaters in our region starting May 14. Lynchburg will see its theater at River Ridge open on that date, with Christiansburg and Roanoke having their Regal theaters open a week later on May 21. While Regal is starting to open its theaters, Roanoke’s two AMC theaters have already been open and are open three days a week on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. AdSimilar to Regal, AMC requires moviegoers to wear a mask at all times unless eating, and seating capacities are limited to meet state and local mandate requirements.

Cineworld Group Plc said Monday that it would close 536 Regal cinemas in the U.S. and 127 Cineworld and Picturehouse venues in the U.K. this week, affecting some 45,000 employees. Last week groups representing theater owners, movie studios and directors issued a plea to U.S. lawmakers to provide relief to ailing movie theaters. Cineworld had also been highly leveraged, having largely funded its acquisition of Regal Entertainment in 2018 through debt. Greidinger hopes that that might be settled before Christmas, in time for “Wonder Woman 1984.”“I will be the happiest man to open the cinemas for ‘Wonder Woman," he said. “But we will also need to look beyond ‘Wonder Woman’ to January and February.”

ROANOKE, Va. Soon, movie lovers will be able to watch new films in theaters, rather than your living room. Opening dates for select Regal theaters were announced on Tuesday nearly five months after the chain closed its theaters due to coronavirus. Curious when your Regal location is reopening? Find out here: https://regmovi.es/316Q8v0 Posted by Regal on Tuesday, August 18, 2020If youre excited to finally enjoy a movie on the big screen, you wont have to wait much longer! All three Regal theaters in our region will open on Aug. 21:Regal New River Valley & RPX in ChristiansburgRegal River Ridge in LynchburgRegal Valley View Grande in RoanokeDont expect to sit in a jam-packed theater; however, as Regal is implementing new safety and health procedures:Moviegoers will be required to wear a face mask at all times while in the lobby and theaters with the exception of eating and drinkingAll employees will undergo daily health screenings and wear a mask at all timesThere will be two empty seats between each group in order to social distanceRefills on popcorn and drinks are suspended until further noticeThere will be no self-serving condiment station at the concession standWall-mounted hand sanitizer dispensers will be available at the main entranceDespite the changes, the show must go on and there are plenty of films to ease your way back into the movie scene:Unhinged (R)Words on Bathroom Walls (PG13)Tulsa (PG13)Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula (NR)Cut Throat City (R)The New Mutants (PG13) - premiering Aug. 27The Personal History of David Copperfield (PG) - premiering Aug. 27You can preorder your tickets now at regmovies.com.

ROANOKE, Va. – Movie lovers, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel: Regal announced its plan for reopening theaters starting on July 10. The plans include new safety and health procedures from the CDC and other public health organizations, according to the company. In addition to the ability to buy tickets in advance using the Regal app, guests can buy concession items from the app. Employees will sanitize every auditorium and seat after each movie using electrostatic ‘fogger’ equipment, which the company said is effective in disinfecting all materials with a non-toxic formula that is fast drying. To read more about the safety and health procedures, click or tap here.