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Pacific And ArcLight Theatres To Close Permanently

April 13, 2021

A child stands in front of a wall of movie posters reflected on a polished floor.

A child looks at movie posters inside the lobby of the Arclight movie theater in El Segundo.

(Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Ryan Faughnder

In a stunning blow to moviegoers in Southern California, the owner of Pacific Theatres and ArcLight Cinemas said Monday the popular cinema locations will not reopen as Hollywood struggles to recover from the pandemic.

“After shutting our doors more than a year ago, today we must share the difficult and sad news that Pacific will not be reopening its ArcLight Cinemas and Pacific Theatres locations,” Pacific Theatres said in a statement. “This was not the outcome anyone wanted, but despite a huge effort that exhausted all potential options, the company does not have a viable way forward.”

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https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2021-04-12/pacific-and-arclight-theaters-will-not-reopen-following-the-pandemic-company-says