Jorge Robles, right, buys popcorn from employee Celia Santiago at the Megaplex Theatres at Valley Fair Mall in West Valley City on Thursday, June 18, 2020.
Jorge Robles, right, buys popcorn from employee Celia Santiago at the Megaplex Theatres at Valley Fair Mall in West Valley City on Thursday, June 18, 2020. After three months of temporary closure due to COVID-19 restrictions, Larry H. Miller Megaplex Theatres are resuming modified business operations. The theater chain is now offering customers two free tickets during the month of August. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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By Lottie Elizabeth Johnson
Lottie Elizabeth Johnson covers entertainment for the Deseret News, with a particular focus on reality competition shows, music and "Jeopardy!"

SALT LAKE CITY — After reopening in June, Megaplex Theatres is now offering two free tickets per customer during the month of August.

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What’s going on

  • Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Larry H. Miller Megaplex Theatres resumed business on June 18, with a number of safety precautions in place, the Deseret News reported.
  • “The intermission is finally over! Our team is ready. Our buildings are ready. Our technology is ready, and we are thrilled to be welcoming guests back to Megaplex Theatres to enjoy great movies on the biggest screens in Utah,”  said Blake Andersen, Megaplex Theatres president. 
  • This month, the theater is offering each customer two free tickets to return to the movies and also see the “enhanced safety protocols in place,” according to Box Office Pro.
  • “We want to thank our loyal guests and make it a little easier to check out our enhanced safety protocols and enjoy a movie or two compliments of Megaplex,” Andersen in a statement, according to Box Office Pro. “Guest and employee health and safety continue to be our highest priority as our team takes extraordinary steps to ensure a safe environment for everyone.”
Karah Altman, left, Ann Crissman and Rebecca Armitage, get drinks and popcorn prior to a movie at the Megaplex Theatres at Valley Fair Mall in West Valley City on Thursday, June 18, 2020. After three months of temporary closure due to COVID-19 restrictions, Larry H. Miller Megaplex Theatres are resuming modified business operations.
Karah Altman, left, Ann Crissman and Rebecca Armitage, get drinks and popcorn prior to a movie at the Megaplex Theatres at Valley Fair Mall in West Valley City on Thursday, June 18, 2020. After three months of temporary closure due to COVID-19 restrictions, Larry H. Miller Megaplex Theatres are resuming modified business operations. The theater chain is now offering customers two free tickets during the month of August. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

How it works

  • The deal applies to “new and qualified” members of MyMegaRewards, the theater chain’s loyalty program. To claim the tickets, customers must join the program on either the mobile app or website, according to Box Office Pro.
  • Current members can claim tickets after completing their profile and activating their account.
  • The tickets are valid for any film shown in August at participating locations in Utah. The two tickets include one premium luxury movie ticket and one traditional reserved movie ticket (both can be used for 3D, IMAX, and Dolby Atmos formats, according to Box Office Pro).
  • Only one free ticket can be used at a time, and the deal can’t be combined with other offers.
  • The deal expires at midnight on Aug. 31.

What’s playing?

  • Mexaplex Theatres has been showing a mix of old and new films during the pandemic.
  • Currently, at The Gateway location in Salt Lake City, the theater has been showing classic films like “Jurassic Park,” “Ghostbusters” and “The Karate Kid.”
  • The theater has also been screening more recent movies like “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby,” “American Sniper” and “Sometimes Always Never,” as well as newer movies including “I Used to Go Here” and “The Grizzlies.”
  • View here for a full list of movies.
Employee Chad Christensen disinfects a screen at the Megaplex Theatres at Valley Fair Mall in West Valley City on Thursday, June 18, 2020. After three months of temporary closure due to COVID-19 restrictions, Larry H. Miller Megaplex Theatres are resuming modified business operations
Employee Chad Christensen disinfects a screen at the Megaplex Theatres at Valley Fair Mall in West Valley City on Thursday, June 18, 2020. After three months of temporary closure due to COVID-19 restrictions, Larry H. Miller Megaplex Theatres are resuming modified business operations. The theater chain is now offering customers two free tickets during the month of August. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

Safety precautions

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Megaplex Theatres reopened in June with the following guidelines in place, according to the Deseret News:

  • Limited capacity per theater based on state guidelines
  • Requiring guests to follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, including discouraging at-risk individuals from visiting theaters
  • Wellness checks from employees
  • Gloves and masks required for employees
  • Strong request for guests to wear masks
  • High-contact surfaces and areas will be cleaned
  • Each seat will be sanitized before between screenings
  • Cashless payment options encouraged
  • Some food items may be suspended or scaled back
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