Not long ago, huge films were cast off to streaming services. Now studios are holding
fire with a grand reopening in sight

The movie business is a gamble at the best of times. And in the immortal words of Kenny Rogers, you’ve got to know when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em. Timing is all. The stakes are rising. So are the vaccination figures. Is Covid about to throw in its hand?
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