Egyptian Theatre

6712 Hollywood Boulevard,
Los Angeles, CA 90028

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m00se1111
m00se1111 on February 20, 2024 at 10:53 am

The Egyptian will be used as one of the venues for the 15th annual TCM Film Festival in April.

In the post on “X” host Ben Mankewicz makes the announcement from the theatre, including an inside look

https://x.com/tcm/status/1760002598835191878?s=20

Robert L. Bradley
Robert L. Bradley on December 10, 2023 at 3:02 pm

Also, seating was in 3 sections, if I remember correctly. The lobby takes up the back part of the original auditorium, as it was before. The seats are very comfortable.

Robert L. Bradley
Robert L. Bradley on December 10, 2023 at 2:59 pm

Will, someone on Facebook said that they have masking on all 4 sides, but it wasn’t used when I was there. The screen was 1.85, but there were scope trailers that were letterboxed, and most of the feature film was 1.37, but it became 1.85 near the end.

Will Dunklin
Will Dunklin on December 10, 2023 at 11:21 am

Robert, Good that it’s open and running and has had a major renovation, but there was no masking? They spend millions on a restoration and don’t have anyone who understands Presentation 101? <<>> Since you were there, how have they changed the seating so that it’s roughly 30% of the original capacity?

Robert L. Bradley
Robert L. Bradley on December 6, 2023 at 10:27 am

I just visited the Egyptian yesterday, December 5, 2023, to see MAESTRO. I thought the theater was beautiful, but it would be better if they would light up the curtain. The front of the auditorium was dark with the word EGYPTIAN projected on the curtain. Also, they no longer have a CinemaScope screen. Scope movies are letterboxed on a 1.85 screen. I couldn’t tell if they had adjustible masking. Most of MAESTRO was in 1.37 and it wasn’t masked.

m00se1111
m00se1111 on November 17, 2023 at 4:15 am

I think you’re looking at photos of the screening room?

ImagoTwist
ImagoTwist on November 16, 2023 at 8:19 am

What happened to the hieroglyphic columns that bracketed the screen? $70 million? This looks like a shrunken ghost of its original 1166 seat splendor.

m00se1111
m00se1111 on November 6, 2023 at 3:40 am

Kliph Nesteroff posted some photos on his Instagram of the Egyptian all lit up at night and looking wonderful.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CzSjsjrL8kt98cmGcrHfyVQJKMNjmqj-XcbYYY0/?img_index=1

m00se1111
m00se1111 on October 19, 2023 at 9:42 am

Article from Hollywood Reporter…

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/netflix-to-reopen-egyptian-theatre-1235621522/amp/

Flix70
Flix70 on October 19, 2023 at 8:27 am

Netflix has announced a November 9, 2023 re-opening of the Egyptian with a “Special Event Screening” of David Fincher’s “The Killer.”

From there the American Cinematheque (which will continue programming on weekends) will host its “Ultra Cinematheque 70 Fest 2023” November 10-21 and then Bradly Cooper’s “Maestro” will screen November 22 - Dec. 7.

More info at egyptiantheatre.com.

Mikeoaklandpark
Mikeoaklandpark on June 17, 2022 at 11:19 am

Thanks Steve. I knew Netflix bought the theater it just seemed so beautiful before that I didn’t understand why they gutted it. m00
se1111 it didn’t answer the question in my mind as to why

stevenj
stevenj on June 17, 2022 at 11:06 am

Mikeoaklandpark…this is from the American Cinematheque website:

Egyptian

“In 2020, Netflix acquired the landmark Egyptian Theatre from the American Cinematheque; the movie palace will undergo a much-needed renovation in 2021 which will return it to its original 1922 grandeur. Once the renovations are complete, the AC, a non-profit cultural arts organization, will program the theatre on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays under a long-term agreement with Netflix, which will program Monday-Thursdays.

The Egyptian will continue to be the Hollywood home of the American Cinematheque."

m00se1111
m00se1111 on June 17, 2022 at 3:43 am

Wow. Why don’t people look up things online and become informed about Netflix’s plans for this beautiful theatre?

Mikeoaklandpark
Mikeoaklandpark on June 15, 2022 at 1:25 pm

Wow. Why have they gutted this beautiful theater?

CTCrouch
CTCrouch on June 14, 2022 at 10:17 pm

I walked by the rear of the Egyptian today (6/14/22). The remodel is extremely extensive and has much of the theatre stripped down to the framework (pictures posted).

RogerA
RogerA on November 24, 2021 at 11:42 am

If a theater agreed to run a film for a certain length of time that theater was committed. Star Wars was booked for only a few weeks at the Chinese and because of a previous booking of another film it was moved to another theater so that another film could play the Chinese. Once the run of that film was done Star Wars was put back at the Chinese for a long run. The theater did not accept any more bookings until Star Wars was played out. For Cinerama theaters there might not have been any product to put in theaters like the Warner. But if the theater agreed to run a film for a certain length of time they did even if was at a loss.

Ben Sack a theater owner in Boston booked a turkey. When he couldn’t get out of running it he let people in for free and started a long running feud with the producer.

bigjoe59
bigjoe59 on October 28, 2021 at 2:05 pm

Hello-

to MSC77- thanks for the info. just out of curiosity could a theater get out of a roadshow engagement if the film wasn’t doing well even if they signed a contract with a studio to show the film for however many weeks or months? the reason I ask is simple. I happen to like The Greatest Story Ever Told and saw it twice during its roadshow run “in Cinerama” at the Warner Theater in Manhattan. now after the box office tallies for 1965 were added up the TGSET was considered a financial loss for United Artists. to which my question- why in God’s name would the Warner have hosted a roadshow engagement of TGSET for 44 weeks if it wasn’t making $$$?

MSC77
MSC77 on October 26, 2021 at 7:28 pm

Bigjoe59: The Egyptian’s roadshow run of “Hawaii” played 52 weeks (10/12/66-10/9/67).

CTCrouch
CTCrouch on October 25, 2021 at 8:37 pm

The Pig N Whistle, which occupied one of the Egyptian’s retail spaces, was recently remodeled into a Mr. Tempo Cantina. While the unit has seen remodels and tenant changes before, this latest incarnation of the Pig N Whistle had meticulously recreated the venue’s historic 1920’s look. Unfortunately, that history was unceremoniously cast off and replaced with a “hip” modern style for the cantina remodel.

The other retail units at the Egyptian (most recently occupied by a juice bar) remain vacant and boarded up.

bigjoe59
bigjoe59 on July 29, 2021 at 3:45 pm

Hello-

how long was Hawaii’s roadshow engagement at this
theater?

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on May 25, 2021 at 7:12 am

May 25, 1979 “Alien” premiere photo among other on below website.

http://www.8mm16mmfilmscollectibles.com/movie2.htm

bigjoe59
bigjoe59 on January 17, 2021 at 11:54 am

Hello-

its interesting the ad for Marooned on pg. 1 of the photo section states the film is presented in the D-150 process. the late but great Rivoli Theater in Manhattan for the longest period of time had a small sign atop the main marquee stating it was a D-150 theater. but to the best of my knowledge never presented a film in the D-150 process.

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on January 5, 2021 at 10:10 am

Update to an earlier story also in the link.

https://whatnowlosangeles.com/renderings-netflix-unveils-plans-for-rewind-rehab-of-egyptian-theatre/?fbclid=IwAR3jRMA0yTdRW5NjLBXVFQCOY5tqHrsYU30RPxI3LRTkn5tmWU-ps8AK98U

vindanpar
vindanpar on November 28, 2020 at 7:18 pm

On page 8 that is a very impressive screen. What years did that exist in the theater?

curmudgeon
curmudgeon on November 10, 2020 at 5:26 am

Why on earth was the stunning and eye-catching facade facing Hollywood Blvd removed?