Kinepolis Enters U.S. Market, Acquires MJR Digital Cinemas
Kinepolis has reached an agreement to acquire American movie theatre chain MJR Digital Cinemas. The transaction sees Kinepolis crossing the Canadian border to enter the U.S. market.
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B&B Theatres to Add Five ScreenX Auditoriums
B&B Theatres, the sixth largest theatre chain in North America, is adding five additional CJ 4DPlex ScreenX auditoriums across the U.S., for a total of seven by 2020. The companies partnered last year to introduce the largest ScreenX system in the world, a screen that is more than four stories tall and seven stories wide, offering moviegoers one of the most premium, immersive viewing experiences in history.
CGV Installing 94 Christie RealLaser Projectors in Multiplexes South Korea
CGV, the largest multiplex cinema chain in South Korea, has acquired 94 Christie RGB pure laser cinema projectors, which will be installed in CGV’s multiplexes across South Korea and will replace its aging fleet of lamp-based Series 1 cinema projectors.
CinemaNext Upgrades Neocine Thader in Murcia, Spain
European cinema exhibitor services provider CinemaNext, today announced the completion of its first fourth generation laser-powered 4K RGB projection system installation at the Neocine cinema in the Thader shopping mall in Murcia, Spain. The SP4K-25 Barco projector with Alchemy server setup at Neocine marks a European first by CinemaNext and its Valencia-based services center since Cinionic began selling the new Barco series 4 platform in April.
Studio Movie Grill to Open Theatre in Glendale Arts District
Studio Movie Grill will open a flagship theater in Glendale, California by the end of the year. The in-theatre dining chain will now serve seven communities across California, including Monrovia, Simi Valley, Downey, Redlands, Rocklin and Bakersfield. SMG founder and CEO Brian Schultz made the announcement.
IT Chapter Two Gets Immersive Release
Warner Bros. Pictures, announced today the release of New Line Cinema’s IT Chapter Two in three immersive cinema technologies: the multi-sensory 4DX format, the heightened 4DX Extreme (available in select theaters and territories) and the panoramic, 270-degree ScreenX. When the film is released globally on September 6 audiences worldwide will be able to take in the highly anticipated horror franchise finale in the auditoriums of 4DX and ScreenX.
Newest Star Cinema Grill Features Sony Laser Projection
Later this month Houston based dine-in-theatre chain Star Cinema Grill will open its newest location in Spring, Texas. The new theatre will feature Sony’s 4K laser projectors in all 12 auditoriums.
Cineplex Opens Canada’s Second 4DX Auditorium
Cineplex has opened Canada’s second CJ 4DPlex 4DX auditorium in Calgary, Alberta. The multi-sensory experience debuted at Scotiabank Theatre Chinook with Universal Pictures’ action-packed film, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.
Grand Cinema Sunshine Features Christie RealLaser Projection, Vive Audio
Cinema Sunshine has installed Christie RealLaser projectors and Vive Audio in its new flagship cinema complex in Tokyo. Known as Grand Cinema Sunshine, the luxuriously furnished multiplex located in the commercial and entertainment district of Ikebukuro is the first in Japan to have all 12 auditoriums equipped with RGB pure laser projection systems.
CJ 4DPlex, GDC to Partner in Latin America
CJ 4DPlex today announced a new partnership agreement with GDC Technology to work together to identify new opportunities for ScreenX and 4DX to expand the companies’ exhibition network across Latin America.
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