Cinerama Dome, an Iconic Hollywood Theater Shuttered by COVID Pandemic, Will Reopen
Sony is in talks to lease the shuttered Hollywood venue, with Alamo Drafthouse expected to help reopen the historic multiplex.
- On Tuesday, Sony entered negotiations to lease and reopen the iconic Cinerama Dome and former ArcLight Hollywood multiplex at 6360 Sunset Blvd, according to reports.
- Owned by the Forman family's Decurion Corporation, the venues have sat dormant since March 2020 following the pandemic-driven bankruptcy of Pacific Theatres.
- Sources suggest Sony-owned Alamo Drafthouse, acquired in 2024, would operate the complex, though the studio cannot use the ArcLight name due to ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.
- Despite interest from AMC and Amazon MGM Studios, both companies ultimately passed on the opportunity to revive the historic site.
- Costly refurbishments are necessary to reopen, including new seats, sound upgrades, and accessibility lifts, but owners hope to establish a timeline in the near future.
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Los Angeles has a few storied movie theaters, and none are more beloved than the Cinerama Dome. After being closed for years, Sony has reached a deal to reopen it in 2028. As an Angeleno, I've never been a huge fan of the Cinerama Dome. — Read the rest The post Sony saves the Cinerama Dome from becoming condos or sadness appeared first on Boing Boing.
Sony & Alamo To Re-Open LA's Cinerama Dome
Sony Pictures Entertainment has made it official – they will restore and re-open Los Angeles’ iconic Cinerama Dome. In addition, its subsidiary exhibition chain, Alamo Drafthouse, will reopen the former 14-screen Hollywood ArcLight Cinemas behind it. Renovations will begin next month and go through early 2028. Though operated by Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, the “Cinerama” name and exterior will remain intact. One caveat is the Dome will not offer a …
Drafthouse-owner Sony attempts peace with cinephiles by reopening the Cinerama Dome
The last few years have done a number on the Alamo Drafthouse’s reputation as a cinephile’s haven. After filing for bankruptcy and closing several locations in 2021, the theater chain opened several new ones later that year. Three years later, Sony Pictures acquired the Drafthouse—and thus ended the long-standing Paramount Decree—and brought a wave of changes, including a widely reviled update to the theater’s phone policy. Many believed the ado…
Sony Is Bringing the Cinerama Dome Back in 2028 and the Former Hollywood Arclight Will Become an Alamo Drafthouse
After sitting dark since 2020, the legendary Cinerama Dome is officially coming back. Sony Pictures Entertainment has confirmed what had been circulating earlier this week. The iconic Hollywood theater will reopen in early 2028 following a major restoration, while the former Hollywood Arclight complex behind it will return as a brand-new Alamo Drafthouse.It's the kind of announcement that feels like a win for everyone who loves seeing movies on …
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