AMC Theatres is reversing the policy it announced yesterday and will now require all moviegoers to wear masks in their theaters.
The company previously said that they “did not want to be drawn into a political controversy,” so they would not require patrons to wear masks in areas that did not mandate it.
Fans responded with tons of backlash, with many saying that they did not actually want to die to see movies they were dying to see.
Now, the company has released a new statement in which they said, “we now will require that all AMC guests nationwide wear masks as they enter and enjoy movies at our theatres… Those who are unwilling to wear a mask will not be admitted or allowed to stay.” Click inside to read the full statement… AMC’s Full