Fandango Launches COVID-19 Movie Theater Safety Program

Fandango introduced on Tuesday that it’s going to launch a brand new program on its web site and ticketing app that may enable customers to test their native theaters for COVID-19 security protocols after they reopen.

Users will have the ability to discover data that theaters have offered about auditorium occupancy and social distance seating, masks and protecting gear insurance policies, enhanced cleansing measures, particular concession companies, and extra. Over 100 theater chains have partnered with Fandango to share details about when their theaters reopen and what they’re doing to maintain clients protected.

“We are working closely with our friends in exhibition to help get their ticketing back online and film fans back in seats with peace of mind,” stated Melissa Heller, Fandango’s vice chairman of home ticketing. “In addition to our new product features, Fandango’s mobile ticketing will be an added benefit, helping moviegoers and cinema employees reduce the number of contact points at the box office and throughout the theater.”

“It’s a complicated rollout, with various states, cities and counties opening their venues in different phases,” added Fandango President Paul Yanover. “We hope Fandango will serve as a helpful one-stop resource for fans to find all the information and services they need for a comfortable return to their local theaters.”

For members of Fandango’s free-to-join VIP+ loyalty program, the corporate is extending expired rewards for an extra 60 days in order that clients may have extra time to make use of the rewards they’ve earned. Fandango will even give the choice refund and change ticket purchases as much as the posted showtime for each registered accounts and visitor customers.

Multiple theater chains have introduced up to now week their timetable to reopen their places nationwide with the intention of getting the utmost variety of places attainable prepared for the discharge of Disney’s “Mulan” on July 24 and Warner Bros.’ “Tenet” every week later. National chains AMC, Cinemark and Regal initially introduced that they’d not require clients to put on masks in theaters except required to take action by state or native rules, however modified course following a social media backlash.