Sony talks to reopen Cinerama Dome with Alamo Drafthouse

Sony Pictures Entertainment is in early talks to potentially lease and reopen the long-shuttered Cinerama Dome and the adjacent former Arclight Hollywood multiplex, according to multiple reports confirmed on July 21, 2026. The discussions are with the Robertson Property Group, which manages the property for the Forman family, the longtime owners. Should a deal be reached, Sony’s exhibition division, Sony Pictures Experiences, would likely operate the venue with involvement from the Alamo Drafthouse cinema chain, which Sony acquired in 2024.

The iconic theater complex at 6360 Sunset Boulevard has been closed since March 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic suspended operations. Its operator, Pacific Theatres, later filed for bankruptcy and announced in April 2021 that the location would not reopen. While other former Arclight locations in the Los Angeles area have been taken over by new operators like Regal and Amazon, the Hollywood site has remained dormant, becoming a focal point of public frustration and preservation efforts.

The property is still owned by the family of William R. Forman, who built the Cinerama Dome in 1963. The distinctive concrete geodesic dome is a designated...