Sad to say, but this theater is now closed. It was closed by it’s latest owner, Regal Entertainment (which bought it from UA a year or two ago. It’s fate has not been determined yet. A permit has been filed for demolition, even though the building owners are looking for another operator. Downtown Philly is now without a major movie theater. To demolish this theater would erase all history of what Philadelphia was in entertainment and would relegate Philly to just another destination (outdoor) mall.
Sad to say, but this theater is now closed. It was closed by it’s latest owner, Regal Entertainment (which bought it from UA a year or two ago. It’s fate has not been determined yet. A permit has been filed for demolition, even though the building owners are looking for another operator. Downtown Philly is now without a major movie theater. To demolish this theater would erase all history of what Philadelphia was in entertainment and would relegate Philly to just another destination (outdoor) mall.