The storied French cinema, Le Grand Rex, recently refurbished its space in Paris to create a striking 296-seat screen featuring Christie laser projection, Dolby Atmos sound, a RealD Ultimate screen, luxury reclining leather seats, and two kilometers of customizable LED lighting throughout, creating a captivating, immersive experience, paired with exceptional cinematic performance.
CGR Cinemas, the second largest cinema chain in France and the first cinema operator in Europe, the Middle East and Africa to install Christie’s RGB pure laser projectors, continues its cinema upgrades with Christie RGB pure laser projectors.
At CinemaCon, Barco announced a plan to bring HDR by Barco to select high-profile theatres at AMC Theatres, B&B Theatres, and Regal Cinemas in the US. As part of the program, moviegoers in Los Angeles, New York, Dallas, and other major markets will be among the first to experience first-run titles mastered for high dynamic range.
Hasbro and Lionsgate announced today that they have signed a deal with LuckyChap, the award-winning production company headed by Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley, and Josey McNamara, to produce Monopoly, a motion picture in development based on the legendary classic board game. Hasbro Entertainment will also produce.
On the heels of their collaboration on the horror film Imaginary, Lionsgate and Blumhouse today announced that they will partner on the development and production of a new The Blair Witch Project as the first film in a multi-picture pact with Blumhouse reimagining horror classics from the Lionsgate library.
Cinépolis, the third largest exhibitor in the world and the number one in tickets sold per theatre, announced at CinemaCon that they are launching four new CJ 4DPlex ScreenX locations in Mexico.
Imax Corporation and Major Cineplex today announced plans to expand their partnership with an agreement for three new Imax with Laser locations. The deal will add systems to key locations across Thailand, including one in the bustling area of Bang Kapi, Bangkok—set to open in 2024—and two additional locations in Bangkok set to open in 2026 and 2027.
Marcus Theatres, the fourth largest cinema circuit in the United States, and CES Plus have signed a groundbreaking multi-year service agreement. Under this agreement, CES Plus will provide comprehensive remote support for all Marcus Theatres and Movie Tavern locations.
CJ 4DPlex and Showtime Cinemas, part of the Showtime Group and the second largest exhibitor in Taiwan, announced at CinemaCon today that the two companies will be partnering on building eight revolutionary ScreenX auditoriums across Taiwan. The deal marks the beginning of a long-term and strategic partnership between CJ 4DPlex and Showtime Group.
B&B Theatres selected GDC Technology’s SR-1000 Standalone Integrated Media Block with built-in cinema audio processor for the Red Oak luxury entertainment center. Ten of the auditoriums offer moviegoers GDC’s surround sound while the theatre’s two premium large format auditoriums, Grand Screen and Grand Screen with ScreenX will offer guests the ultimate audio experience featuring DTS:X for IAB immersive sound.
