March 23 (Reuters) - Village Roadshow Ltd VRL.AX :
* ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF ITS GOLD COAST THEME PARKS WARNER BROS
* EXPENDITURE, INCLUDING CAPEX, WILL CEASE OR BE POSTPONED, AND REDUCED TO MINIMUM ESSENTIAL LEVELS DUE TO CLOSURES
* ALL CINEMAS OPERATED BY VRL WILL CLOSE ON MARCH 23
* ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF ITS THEME PARKS MOVIE WORLD, SEA WORLD, WET'N'WILD & PARADISE COUNTRY
* ALL CLOSURES ARISE AS A RESULT OF IMPACT OF COVID-19
* VRL GROUP IMPLEMENTING PLANS FOR CLOSURES, INCLUDES EMPLOYEE STANDDOWNS & PLACING FACILITIES IN MAINTENANCE ONLY POSITION