Will summer blockbusters be enough to save movie theaters?

Movie theaters and film studios are hoping that rising COVID-19 vaccination rates and pent up demand for new releases will reboot the industry after a devastating year. 

Most indoor viewing venues were fully closed for at least a year while the pandemic crippled industries including hospitality and entertainment. Now, film professionals are banking on summer blockbusters to revive the box office.  For example, award-winning actor and musical creator Lin Manuel Miranda's "In The Heights" opened in theaters this week, and is expected to draw audiences back into theaters.