Alice in Wonderland will not be screened at Odeon cinemas 
in the UK, Ireland and Italy, the cinema chain has confirmed.
The amount of time that separates a film coming out in cinemas
and its release on DVD is at the centre in this dispute.
In the UK, the window for theatrical release is 17 weeks.
Disney wants to reduce Alice in Wonderland to 12.
Disney say that one of the main reasons for the decision was to bring the film to customers more quickly,
thereby helping to beat piracy.
Odeon, though, believes such a move will damage not just its business but that of all cinemas in the UK.
The plan would allow Disney to release the film on DVD at the end of May.
Cineworld cinemas will show the movie,after reaching an agreement with Disney.
The Vue chain is also understood to have reached an agreement with Disney.
Odeon’s decision will not affect the film’s Royal premiere on Thursday,
which is set to take place at the Odeon Leicester Square in central London.
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