Please update, rename theatre to Cinemark Polaris 18 and XD as per website, total seats 1,827. Also uploaded the grand opening ad in the photos section.
Film producer buys historic Manhasset theater for $3M
David Winzelberg//August 6, 2026//
One of Long Island‘s oldest movie houses has a new owner.
Assemble Media, a company founded and owned by film producer Jack Heller, purchased the Manhasset Cinemas property at 430 Plandome Road for $3 million. The three-screen theater is in a 15,554-square-foot building on .32 acres at 430 Plandome Road.
The buyer plans on a gut renovation of the building and many improvements to the theater, according to the broker on the deal. A single-office residential brokerage firm and a coffee importing business currently occupy about 1,200 square feet on the ground floor.
The lobby of the historic Manhasset movie house. / Courtesy of Sovereign Realty Group
The lobby of the historic Manhasset movie house. / Courtesy of Sovereign Realty Group
Heller, who’s Assemble Media has produced more than 30 films and TV shows, serves as chairman of the board of directors for the nonprofit Southampton Playhouse, which was redeveloped by Aby Rosen. The Southampton entertainment venue, another historic Long Island movie house, originally opened in 1932.
“We’re thrilled to reopen the Manhasset theater and welcome audiences back to this beloved community landmark,” Heller said. “This first phase of renovations marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter, with a long-term vision to transform the property into a premier entertainment destination featuring best-in-class exhibition technology, elevated guest experiences, and a lasting commitment to serving and strengthening the local community.”
Built by Century Circuit, the Art Deco-style Manhasset movie house opened in Nov. 1936 as a single-screen theater. Over the years, Manhasset Cinema had several different operators, including Skouras Theatres, Century Theaters, United Artists, Clearview Cinemas and Bow Tie Cinemas.
Broker Clem Coté of Syosset-based Sovereign Realty Group represented the buyer, as well as the seller, Cinemas GMC LLC, an affiliate of Great Neck-based Gilman Management Corp., in the Manhasset sales transaction.
Selling the theater property was a difficult assignment.
“Downtown Manhasset is challenged with a lack of parking. We met with local government leaders early on to discuss solutions to the problem,” Coté told LIBN. “Many officials and local residents had an affinity for the theater. Many of them grew up attending films and birthday parties at the site. After a very long marketing and outreach campaign, we were able to connect with a company that had a proven theater redevelopment concept.”
The Manhasset theater sale is an historic movie house sequel for Coté, who sold the century-old Roslyn Cinema for $1.675 million in June 2025. The buyer, local developer Kevin Dursun, is currently converting the property at 20 Tower Place into high-end boutique retail space.
Coté said the Manhasset deal, like with most historic properties, had its own set of obstacles.
“We knew we had our work cut out for us. We were drawn to the history and character of the nearly century old building,” he said. “Movie theaters are very expensive redevelopment projects to complete and do not appeal to a large buyer audience. This buyer had the desire to preserve as much of the history this theater possessed as possible. We are excited to watch their vision for the theater unfold and will continue to assist them in any way we can.”
Please update, total seats 1,458
Seating Capacity:
Theatres 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 87
Theatres 6, 7, 8 and 9 183
Theatre 10 291 XD
Please update, total seats 545
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 336
Theatre 2 81 (side auditorium)
Theatre 3 128 (Balcony)
Please update, total seats 1,204 and 4 screens were added on May 31, 1991 and additional 4 screens on December 17, 1994
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 and 18 45
Theatre 2, 4, 5 and 17 54
Theatre 3, 8, 9 and 16 64
Theatre 6 67
Theatre 7 49
Theatre 10 and 14 132
Theatre 11 ??????
Theatre 12, 13 and 16 64
Theatre 15 134
Please update, total seats 180
Theatre 1 150
Theatre 2 30
Please update, rename theatre to Cinemark Stoneridge Plaza Movies 16 as per website and theatre opened on November 17, 1995
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 158
Theatre 2 108
Theatre 3 75
Theatre 4 81
Theatre 5 107
Theatre 6 195
Theatre 7 298
Theatre 8 184
Theatre 9 108
Theatre 10 82
Theatre 11 118
Theatre 12 139
Theatre 13 86
Theatre 14 104
Theatre 15 102
Theatre 16 86
This location does not have any premium format and no recliners
Please update, total seats 2,274
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 132
Theatre 2, 5, 9 and 13 139
Theatre 3, 4, 10 and 12 113
Theatre 4 108
Theatre 6 and 8 234
Theatre 7 349 IMAX at AMC
Theatre 11 161
Theatre 14 161
Please update, total seats 223
Theatre 1 195
Theatre 2 28
The theatre website listed the address in Columbus, Ohio as per Drexel Theatre website at dbellis54
Please update, total seats 3,736 and is operating with 20 screens
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 490
Theatre 2 and 23 298
Theatre 3, 8, 10, 15, 17 and 22 96
Theatre 4, 7, 11, 14, 18 and 21 130
Theatre 5, 6, 19 and 20 CLOSED
Theatre 9 103
Theatre 12 418 IMAX with Laser
Theatre 13 207 Dolby Atmos with AMC Dolby Signature Recliner
Theatre 16 95
Theatre 24 470
Phoenix Theatres retain the old AMC Love Seats based on recent photos on google
Also uploaded the Grand Opening ad in the photos section
Please add website
https://wexarts.org/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23621605437&gbraid=0AAAABB5FIS1CA9IIYoc47DFcvXC_tFUVd&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7eXTBhDBARIsAKF-w46dzVpuLeIqqKZO_lKwI7_t5LCpwTk9QH-DinrPDc1nO862BrX_WgsaAhCMEALw_wcB
Please update, total seats 1,894
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 202 UltraScreen DLX
Theatre 2 and 17 111
Theatre 3 and 16 74
Theatre 4 and 7 45
Theatre 5 130
Theatre 6 102 SCREENX
Theatre 8 169 SuperScreen DLX
Theatre 9 and 10 128
Theatre 11 173
Theatre 12 and 15 51
Theatre 13 and 14 150
Please rename theatre to RedStone 14-Stone Theatres as per website and their facebook page (photos in the photos section)
Please update, it’s 8 screens, a screen was added
PLease update, theatre opened on August 28, 1998 and rename theatre to Marcus Crosswoods Cinema as per website.
Also, grand opening ad in the photos section and I’ll update the seating capacity later today.
Please update, theatre opened on November 4, 2005 (grand opening ad posted in the photos section, total screens 7 and total seats 782
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 262 70MM DTS
Theatre 2 125
Theatre 3 and 4 100
Theatre 5 and 6 65
Theatre 7 43
VIP Room (Theatre 8) 22
Please update, rename theatre to Cinemark Polaris 18 and XD as per website, total seats 1,827. Also uploaded the grand opening ad in the photos section.
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 108
Theatre 2, 5, 13 and 16 46
Theatre 3 and 4 62
Theatre 6 and 12 45
Theatre 7, 8 and 9 119
Theatre 10 232 XD
Theatre 11 232
Theatre 14 and 15 59
Theatre 17 and 18 191
Please rename theatre to Regal Franklin Square as per website
Theatre 14 features IMAX with Laser
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 116
Theatre 2 ??????
Theatre 3 65
Theatre 4 55
Theatre 5 83
Theatre 6 72
Theatre 7 69
Theatre 8 54
Theatre 9 and 10 47
Please rename theatre to Regal Manchester-Rock Hill as per Regal website.
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 and 10 253
Theatre 2 and 11 163
Theatre 3 and 12 178
Theatre 4 and 5 128
Theatre 6 and 7 105
Theatre 8 and 9 94
Theatre 13 and 14 353
Please update, total seats 2,160
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 219
Theatre 2 123
Theatre 3, 4, 11 and 12 73
Theatre 5 and 10 112
Theatre 6 148
Theatre 7 375 PDX
Theatre 8 242
Theatre 9 173
Theatre 14 232
The current website listed is not used, showtime are 5 years old, but they have a facebook page showing current first run films
Please update, total seats 806
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 and 8 89
Theatre 2 70
Theatre 3 63
Theatre 4 85
Theatre 5 103
Theatre 6 193
Theatre 7 114
Please add new website https://assemblecinemas.com/ and Closed for renovations.
Film producer buys historic Manhasset theater for $3M
David Winzelberg//August 6, 2026//
One of Long Island‘s oldest movie houses has a new owner.
Assemble Media, a company founded and owned by film producer Jack Heller, purchased the Manhasset Cinemas property at 430 Plandome Road for $3 million. The three-screen theater is in a 15,554-square-foot building on .32 acres at 430 Plandome Road.
The buyer plans on a gut renovation of the building and many improvements to the theater, according to the broker on the deal. A single-office residential brokerage firm and a coffee importing business currently occupy about 1,200 square feet on the ground floor.
The lobby of the historic Manhasset movie house. / Courtesy of Sovereign Realty Group The lobby of the historic Manhasset movie house. / Courtesy of Sovereign Realty Group Heller, who’s Assemble Media has produced more than 30 films and TV shows, serves as chairman of the board of directors for the nonprofit Southampton Playhouse, which was redeveloped by Aby Rosen. The Southampton entertainment venue, another historic Long Island movie house, originally opened in 1932.
“We’re thrilled to reopen the Manhasset theater and welcome audiences back to this beloved community landmark,” Heller said. “This first phase of renovations marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter, with a long-term vision to transform the property into a premier entertainment destination featuring best-in-class exhibition technology, elevated guest experiences, and a lasting commitment to serving and strengthening the local community.”
Built by Century Circuit, the Art Deco-style Manhasset movie house opened in Nov. 1936 as a single-screen theater. Over the years, Manhasset Cinema had several different operators, including Skouras Theatres, Century Theaters, United Artists, Clearview Cinemas and Bow Tie Cinemas.
Broker Clem Coté of Syosset-based Sovereign Realty Group represented the buyer, as well as the seller, Cinemas GMC LLC, an affiliate of Great Neck-based Gilman Management Corp., in the Manhasset sales transaction.
Selling the theater property was a difficult assignment.
“Downtown Manhasset is challenged with a lack of parking. We met with local government leaders early on to discuss solutions to the problem,” Coté told LIBN. “Many officials and local residents had an affinity for the theater. Many of them grew up attending films and birthday parties at the site. After a very long marketing and outreach campaign, we were able to connect with a company that had a proven theater redevelopment concept.”
The Manhasset theater sale is an historic movie house sequel for Coté, who sold the century-old Roslyn Cinema for $1.675 million in June 2025. The buyer, local developer Kevin Dursun, is currently converting the property at 20 Tower Place into high-end boutique retail space.
Coté said the Manhasset deal, like with most historic properties, had its own set of obstacles.
“We knew we had our work cut out for us. We were drawn to the history and character of the nearly century old building,” he said. “Movie theaters are very expensive redevelopment projects to complete and do not appeal to a large buyer audience. This buyer had the desire to preserve as much of the history this theater possessed as possible. We are excited to watch their vision for the theater unfold and will continue to assist them in any way we can.”