Star Wars is scheduled to premiere in Santo Domingo 1 July. But a story in the Listín Diario says that there are problems with the opening of the film. Only two movie houses have the Dolby Stereo sound capability required by the film owners. Dolby stereo is said to be available only at the new theaters at Diamond Mall and two of the Palacio del Cine. Another problem affecting the showing of the film is that Pepsi, the firm that is sponsoring the film, demands that the brand be sold in theaters where the film is shown. Coca Cola is the prevailing soft drink sold in Dominican theater houses. The Star Wars sequel, The Phantom Menace", opens today in the US theaters.
