Blackhawk Plaza Movie Theater Opening Suspended Indefinitely
Apple Cinemas said it was “unable to move forward opening” the planned theater due to uncertainty with the ownership of Blackhawk Plaza.
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Posted Fri, Jan 30, 2026 at 2:09 pm PT
DANVILLE, CA — Apple Cinemas announced Friday that it will indefinitely suspend the opening of a planned 26,200-square-foot movie theater at Blackhawk Plaza.
“With the uncertainty surrounding the ownership structure of the Plaza, we are unable to move forward opening at this time. We are monitoring the situation and have hope that at some point we can realize our goal of serving the Tri-Valley community. Please check back for updates as we will share as we have more information,” the movie theater chain said.
In November 2023, commercial real estate developer Jones Lang LaSalle announced that Apple Cinemas, a Northeastern theater chain, would open a first-run and blockbuster movie theater in the former location of Century Blackhawk Plaza, which closed in December 2022. The chain’s first California location would feature luxury seating and the ability to order food from the seats. Following the closure of Century Blackhawk, it was to be Danville’s sole movie theater.
The opening faced several setbacks. In July, it postponed its opening due to litigation with Apple, Inc., who filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Apple Cinemas, according to reporting from Danville-San Ramon. Now, the future of all of Blackhawk Plaza is up in the air, following the closure of Draeger’s and allegations that the Ramanujan Group, LLC. owner defaulted on a $5 million loan. A court hearing is requesting that the property be placed under receivership.
Please update, theatre name Regal Mission Marketplace and the screen count is 11 screens. When Regal took over the theatre, it got the Cineworld designed interior and selected screens have recliners and they downsize to 11 screens.
@chronicler this is from theatre website, see the photo I just uploaded to the photos section
Please update, total seats 2,137
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 242 MPX
Theatre 2 248 Dolby Atmos
Theatre 3 173
Theatre 4 and 5 137
Theatre 6 100
Theatre 7 99
Theatre 8, 9, 10 and 11 62
Theatre 12 122
Theatre 13 119
Theatre 14 151
Theatre 15 153
Theatre 16 156
Please rename the theatre to Contra Costa Cinemas as per theatre website
Please rename Cinema West Veranda LUXE Cinema & IMAX and 4DX is being installed in theatre 9, opening soon
Please update name to Brenden Theatres Concord 14 + JB-X as per the website
Blackhawk Plaza Movie Theater Opening Suspended Indefinitely Apple Cinemas said it was “unable to move forward opening” the planned theater due to uncertainty with the ownership of Blackhawk Plaza. Michael Wittner’s profile picture Michael Wittner, Patch Staff Verified Patch Staff Badge Posted Fri, Jan 30, 2026 at 2:09 pm PT DANVILLE, CA — Apple Cinemas announced Friday that it will indefinitely suspend the opening of a planned 26,200-square-foot movie theater at Blackhawk Plaza.
“With the uncertainty surrounding the ownership structure of the Plaza, we are unable to move forward opening at this time. We are monitoring the situation and have hope that at some point we can realize our goal of serving the Tri-Valley community. Please check back for updates as we will share as we have more information,” the movie theater chain said.
In November 2023, commercial real estate developer Jones Lang LaSalle announced that Apple Cinemas, a Northeastern theater chain, would open a first-run and blockbuster movie theater in the former location of Century Blackhawk Plaza, which closed in December 2022. The chain’s first California location would feature luxury seating and the ability to order food from the seats. Following the closure of Century Blackhawk, it was to be Danville’s sole movie theater.
The opening faced several setbacks. In July, it postponed its opening due to litigation with Apple, Inc., who filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Apple Cinemas, according to reporting from Danville-San Ramon. Now, the future of all of Blackhawk Plaza is up in the air, following the closure of Draeger’s and allegations that the Ramanujan Group, LLC. owner defaulted on a $5 million loan. A court hearing is requesting that the property be placed under receivership.
Seating Capaciy:
Theatre 1 300 XL at AMC
Theatre 2 109
Theatre 3 80
Theatre 4, 7, 8 and 12 90
Theatre 5 109
Theatre 6 and 9 188
Theatre 10 104
Theatre 11 94
Theatre 13 111
Theatre 14 295
Theatre 15 187
Theatre 16, 17, 18, 20 and 21 188
Theatre 18 84
Theatre 22 300 70MM equiped andXL at AMC
Theatre 23 172 IMAX with Laser
Theatre 24 189 Dolby Cinema at AMC
Please update name to Rialto CInemas Elmwood as per theatre website
Please rename Cinemark Century Southland Mall as per webiste
total seats 2,855
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 122
Theatre 2, 3 and 14 146
Theatre 4 and 5 211
Theatre 6 and 11 122
Theatre 7 290 XL at AMC
Theatre 8 250 IMAX with Laser
Theatre 9 214 Dolby Cinema at AMC
Theatre 10 295 XL at AMC
Theatre 12 and 13 207
Theatre 15 166
Theatre 16 104
Please rename theatre to Regal Jack London per website
Please update total seating capcity to 1,393
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 620 70MM
Theatre 2 420
Theatre 3 204
Theatre 4 149
Source from theatre website
Please update, total seat 1330
The theater name has just been changed to AMC Easton Town Center 30. It is no longer a DINE-IN theater.
Please rename theatre to Cinépolis San Mateo as per website
Total Seats 1,966
Seating Capacity
Theatre 1 188
Theatre 2, 6 and 11 103
Theatre 3, 4, 5, 12 and 13 111
Theatre 7 169 IMAX Laser
Theatre 8 185 RPX/HDR BY BARCO/Magnify8
Theatre 9 179 4DX
Theatre 10 107
Theatre 14 112
Theatre 15 162 SCREEN X
Please update, rename theatre to Regal UA Stonestown Twin as the final name of the theatre when it closed
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 and 2 45
Theatre 3 49
Theatre 4 47
Theatre 5 54
Theatre 6 58
Theatre 7 108
Theatre 8 104
Theatre 9 106
Theatre 10 107
Theatre 11 107 SCREENX AT AMC
Theatre 12 135
Theatre 13 182 Dolby Cinema at AMC
Theatre 14 160
Theatre 15 159
Theatre 16 435 IMAX Laser and IMAX 70MM
Renovations are now complete, please update total seats 450 and all houses have recliner seating
Theatre 1 262 wtih HDR By Barco and 70MM equipped
Theatre 2 32
Theatre 3 41
Theatre 4 32
Theatre 5 83
Please update, total seats 530 and 4 screens currently, 2 screens are closed
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 160
Theatre 2 100
Theatre 3 and 4 Closed
Theatre 5 140
Theatre 6 130
Please rename theatre to Regal Rancho Del Rey
Please update, theatre name Regal Mission Marketplace and the screen count is 11 screens. When Regal took over the theatre, it got the Cineworld designed interior and selected screens have recliners and they downsize to 11 screens.
Please update, rename theatre to Regal Escondido and total seats 3,377
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 398 IMAX with Laser
Theatre 2 and 15 240
Theatre 3,4, 13 and 14 277
Theatre 5 and 12 131
Theatre 6, 7, 10 and 11 132
Theatre 8 116
Theatre 9 114
Please rename theatre to Regal Carlsbad as per website
Please update, rename theatre to Cinepolis Vista and total seats 1509