“‘Wicked’ Fans Outraged as Movie Theater Enforces Controversial Rule Before Screening—Find Out What Happened!”
“As a movie theatre employee, it’s bc of the dark knight incident 🙁 we’ve had to be extra cautious, especially since the new joker movie and smile 2 coming out,” wrote a staff member.
“Please look up what happened at a movie theatre in Aurora Colorado in 2012 during a midnight screening… this is the policy at every theatre,” another reiterated.
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@celineserrano84 @AMC Theatres seeing some people on tiktok getting in with facepaint – why not me??!! #wicked #elphaba #amctheaters #wickedmovie #wickedthemusical #facepaint ♬ No One Mourns The Wicked – Kristin Chenoweth & Sean McCourt & Cristy Candler & Jan Neuberger
On the night of July 20, 2012, in Colorado’s third largest city, a gunman opened fire in a late showing of The Dark Knight Rises. 12 people were killed, and many more injured, according to ABC News.
The shooter was identified as James Holmes, who initially entered the theater in bulletproof clothing, a gas mask, and gloves to detonate multiple smoke bombs before unloading four weapons’ worth of ammunition at the unsuspecting crowd.
Stricter safety measures were implemented following the tragic incident, such as banning face coverings and heightening the presence of security.
But it seems as if moviegoers don’t need to be dressed up in costume to enjoy the movie, as per many of the released reviews
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@jamieforst at least the burbank 16 amc in la wont rip elphaba @Kaylee #wicked #wickedthemusical #amctheaters ♬ original sound – Wicked Movie
Being immersed as Elphaba is certainly part of the experience, but it may not detract from one’s viewing of the film.
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