The studio denied the report that it was going to raise the security in some theaters which would show the movie, saying that the rumor was not completely true.
- Aug 13, 2015
AceShowbiz - Despite rumors that Universal Pictures initiated the plans to increase security in "Straight Outta Compton" screenings, the studio released a statement which implied that the reports were not completely true. Universal said they were proud of the movie and were glad that the screenings in some locations occurred without any incident.
"The studio has not solicited enhanced security for theaters who will begin showing it this weekend but has partnered with those exhibitors who have requested support for their locations," read the statement. "The film has been seen nationwide by thousands of people in hundreds of screenings, all of which have occurred without incident."
Initial report said that the studio offered to pay extra money to some theaters for this weekend's launch of the biopic about rap group. Although there was no incident at the premiere of the movie in Los Angeles and in some locations that had already screened the movie, some theaters were still considering to take extra measures.
Theater owners may feel insecure since there were some incidents happened during the screening of some movies recently. Most recent incident happened in July, when a Louisiana man randomly killed two women during a screening of "Trainwreck" before shooting himself. And earlier this month, a man in Tennessee with a hatchet and a pellet gun sprayed pepper spray during the screening of "Mad Max: Fury Road".
The issue of violence during a show has become familiar in the last two decades. Back in 1991, some theaters hired security for screenings of the gang drama "Boyz N The Hood", which saw more than 20 incidents of violence during its opening weekend.
"Straight Outta Compton" which follows the rise and fall of the hip-hop group N.W.A also contains footage of gang violence and aggressive police behavior. The movie is produced by former N.W.A members Ice Cube and Dr. Dre. O'Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell , MC Ren and Neil Brown Jr. portray the members of the group. Directed by F. Gary Gray, the movie will arrive in U.S. theaters on August 14.
