The news of the probable closure of the cinema Metropolitan had already been disseminated, but to date the odds increase exponentially. The contract lease with Intesa Sanpaolo, which owns the spaces where the cinema is located, has not been renewed.
What could be in place of the Metropolitan?
The spaces of the current cinema could accommodate venues of various kinds. According to recent rumors, instead of the cultural area could be born a Bingo or supermarket or even one discotheque. This is what has been said recently.
An important loss for Naples
Una serious loss to the culture of the city, he claims Gianluca Daniele, general secretary of SLC CGIL Naples and Campania, above all considering that the multiplex, which reopened in 2009, after a forced closure of a few months, has seven cinemas, one thousand seven hundred seats and twelve employees. The cinema, which was presented as the largest in Italy and among the largest in Europe, it has a history behind it which dates back to 1950. But the post-covid crisis does not seem to spare anyone.
Mayor Manfredi's help is requested
Louis Grispello, president of AGIS Campania and national vice president of ANEC, declared the continuous search for an agreement with the owners of the spaces. One has been formulated proposal, but without getting any response.
The lender said no official statement has yet been released at this stage. Even if entrepreneurs' desire to invest remains, the 80% market contraction makes it difficult for them to operate.
Company Show system, which manages the multiplex in via Chiaia, fought until Christmas to avoid closure, but today the wall is too high. Many require immediate intervention by the mayor Manfredi to find a solution that avoids this possibility.
