AMC issues strict warning to those who see ‘Wicked’
AMC Theaters isn’t playing when it comes to the release of the much-anticipated “Wicked: Part One.”
The theater chain, in its 3-second advisory, reminds people with AMC’s trademark “silence is golden” that no singing along with the movie is allowed.
AMC spokesperson Ryan Noonan told “The Indianapolis Star” in a statement this week that the chain “has a long-standing policy that prohibits disruptive behavior.”
He also said AMC’s “Wicked” pre-show spot “incorporates the themes of the film as a fun, engaging reminder to moviegoers to not disrupt the experience for those around them as they enjoy the show.”
“No talking. No texting. No singing. No wailing. No flirting,” a voiceover for the spot says, humorously tailored to moments from the upcoming big-screen Broadway adaptation. “And absolutely no name-calling. Enjoy the magic of movies.”
One fan’s TikTok post warned users that audience members singing during the movie will be “worse than you would expect” generating more than 500,000 views.
“I had been loathing the idea of having my first watch of this ruined by rowdy sing-a-longers days leading up to the screening … I just wanted to be able to take it all in the first time,” one Reddit user wrote in a comment.
Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.