With fear of copycat violence inspired by the opening of Joker next week, several major movie theater chains have issued statements and clarified security policy for audience members attending screenings at their establishments.

Regal Cinemas has issued a statement that they will be in constant contact with local law enforcement while the U.S. Army had previously notified military personnel to stay alert for potential incel violence linked to characters and their motivations in the film. The notification referenced the mass shooting at a screening of The Dark Knight Rises in 2012 in Aurora, Colorado.

National movie chain AMC Theatres will allow guests to wear costumes but not attend screenings with masks, face paint, weapons of any kind or items that could potentially make other patrons uncomfortable.

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