![]() The seeming declaration of war was triggered after Universal took a victory lap in the press, touting better-than-expected success for “ Trolls World Tour.” The studio decided last month to move its animated sequel to “Trolls” directly on premium video-on-demand - and in a handful of drive-ins across the country - when it became clear cinemas would have to close amid the coronavirus outbreak. Tensions between AMC Theatres and Universal Pictures reached a boiling point Tuesday night, ending in an explosive proclamation that the world’s largest theater chain would no longer play movies from one of the biggest studios in Hollywood. ![]() Exhibitors and studios might be well served to remember a saying from Mahatma Gandhi - “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” Instead of heeding the words of the Indian nationalist, the two camps are locked in a deadly struggle, one fueled by ego, distrust, and recrimination, that will likely leave both sides gravely wounded unless, or until, cooler heads prevail.
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