It鈥檚 the last picture show in Lower Lonsdale.
Cineplex Cinemas has confirmed it will be closing its Esplanade theatre on April 2, just as the new聽聽later in the week.
Cineplex Cinemas has announced it will be closing its Esplanade theatre next week, just as the Park Royal location in West 麻豆传媒映画is due to open. Photo by Paul McGrath/North Shore News
The six-screen Esplanade theatre had been in business under various operators since 1990.
Company spokeswoman Sarah Van Lange said the older North 麻豆传媒映画location isn鈥檛 set up with the amenities moviegoers are looking for now 鈥� things like luxury recliner seats, UltraAVX, reclining D-Box motion seats and VIP areas.
鈥淭he way that we watch movies has changed and is evolving,鈥� she said. 鈥淕uests are looking for an experience that can鈥檛 be replicated at home. ... The new theatre affords more of those opportunities.鈥�
Those looking to catch one last flick in LoLo Tuesday have their pick of聽Captain Marvel, Dumbo, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, Everybody Knows, The Beach Bum听补苍诲听The Hummingbird Project.
As for plans for the Park & Tilford location, which is also owned by Cineplex Cinemas: 鈥淣othing new to share there,鈥� Van Lange said.
Property management firm First Capital Realty now has the 42,950-square foot Esplanade theatre and lobby space listed for lease.
