AMC Settles Feud With Universal in Historic Deal
It was a strange feud that began with the release ofTrolls: World Tour,which Universal sent direct to streaming, bypassing theaters entirely during the Coronavirus pandemic. Despite taking this risk, the movie did well, perhapstoowell for some, as itprompted a frustrated responsefrom the already struggling AMC Entertainment. As a response to Universal’s decision, AMC, perhaps motivatedby its own financial troubles, attempted to strong-arm the company, announcing they would no longer screen Universal’s movies until some sort of concession had been made....