As cinemas in the United States contemplate reopening under social distancing guidelines. the Miami Dolphins' home turf -- Hard Rock Stadium -- has responded to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by converting into a drive-in theater for moviegoers.The news began to spread after the hip-hop website My Mixtapez shared it to Twitter. "The Miami Dolphins are responding to Coronavirus concerns with an innovative plan to turn Hard Rock Stadium into a drive-in movie theater for up to 230 cars," the tweet reads.
Prior to My Mixtapez bringing awareness to this development, The Morning Call was the first to break the news. Hard Rock Stadium, along with a smaller open-air venue, will play Miami Dolphins content along with classic films, concerts, commencement ceremonies and other live entertainment. While patrons enjoy entertainment from the safety of their cars, they will be able to order and pay for food and beverages for online delivery at the drive-in. A programming schedule for the drive-in theater will be announced in the coming weeks.
Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium CEO Tom Garfinkel spoke on how the organization responded to the ongoing concerns about entertainment and social distancing. "We've spent several weeks planning this to be able to provide people with a safe option to go out and enjoy movies, classic Dolphins content, concerts and celebrate 2020 graduates," he said in a statement. "It's a fundamental human need to physically experience and celebrate events and experiences together, and we're trying to provide options for everyone, where they can be safely socially distant and socially present at the same time."