One of the many industries mostly affected by Covid-19 is the movie and cinema industry with our local Ster-Kinekor ushering out their last guests on the 27th of March. This was the status quo until the 28th of August 2020 when Christopher Nolan’s Tenet fired up the projector bulbs and blasted through the cinemas’ surround sound. For avid movie fans, like us, this was a monumental moment.
Interesting to note that nearly 1 million customers in South Africa have visited the cinema since reopening at the end of August, and the outlook for the remainder of 2021 is positive. The Covid-19 vaccine has started to restore consumer confidence, and individuals have begun to adapt to the “new normal” of social distancing and sanitising. As South Africans become more comfortable with resuming out-of-home entertainment activities they have a plethora of top-class cinematic features to look forward to.
Taking that a step forward, Ster-Kinekor have announced their exciting upcoming slate comprising of Hollywood blockbusters that continue to offer us much-needed doses of escapism. All are due for release this year, the include:
- Wrath of Man
- Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
- Cruella
- A Quiet Place 2
- Fast & Furious 9
- Black Widow
- Top Gun: Maverick
- Jungle Cruise
- Free Guy
- Dune
- Venom: Let There Be Carnage
- No Time to Die
- Ghostbusters: Afterlife
- Mission Impossible 7
As is required nowadays, many cinemas including Ster-Kinekor, are compliant with all Covid-19 protocols. And for those who continue to be concerned, you’ll be glad to know that Ster-Kinekor remains one of the safest forms of entertainment due to access control, the ability to distance patrons accordingly, strict management of cleaning, and no-touch points for purchase (tickets and confectionery can be purchased online). To find out more including release dates for the above titles and booking tickets, check here.
