Sony and Alamo Drafthouse Discuss Reviving LA Theaters
Originally published Jul 21, 2026
By Aaron Couch · The Hollywood Reporter — Movies
AI-generated summary based on The Hollywood Reporter — Movies · Aggregated by Filmarian · Human-reviewed and approved on Jul 22, 2026
Key points
- Sony and Alamo Drafthouse are in talks to revive Cinerama Dome and ArcLight Hollywood.
- The theaters have been shuttered since the 2020 pandemic onset.
- Ownership remains with the Forman family, who built the Dome in 1963.
- AMC and Amazon MGM previously passed on operating the venues.
Sony, together with the Alamo Drafthouse chain it acquired in 2024, is reportedly negotiating with the owners of Los Angeles’ historic Cinerama Dome and the adjacent ArcLight Hollywood multiplex to reopen the venues that have been closed since the pandemic began. The properties remain owned by the family of Pacific Theatres founder William R. Forman, while other potential operators such as AMC and Amazon MGM have declined interest.
Read the original story: The Hollywood Reporter — Movies — by Aaron Couch