Cineplex Cinemas Charlottetown reopens on May 18
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CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — It was again to the flicks at Cineplex Cinemas Charlottetown on Might 18 after eight months of restoration work and upgrades.
Three films opened on three screens with restricted showtimes on Might 18. An expanded schedule and a further three choices are set for Might 19.
The eight theatres have been darkish since post-tropical storm Fiona on Sept. 24, 2022, broken components of the roof and a subsequent heavy rainfall on Sept. 27 flooded many of the 30,000-square-foot constructing.
“We all know that our employees and visitors are eagerly anticipating the return of Cineplex Cinemas Charlottetown and we’re grateful for the help of our neighborhood these previous months,” Chauntel Ormandy, government director of Atlantic operations of the nationwide film chain, mentioned in a information launch on Might 15.
“We’re thrilled to deliver the magic again to Charlottetown the place movies might be skilled in state-of-the-art auditoriums and we’re excited to welcome all of the acquainted faces we’ve missed a lot.”
Development crews have been ending their work this week, forward of the Victoria Day vacation weekend, which is taken into account the beginning of the blockbuster summer season film season.
The substantial change is all of the seats within the eight theatres have been changed by extra-wide rocker-style chairs. The outdated seats have been 19 inches vast. The brand new ones are as much as 25 inches vast. The additional width meant about 200 seats needed to come out.
“It’ll imply capability is diminished, however there by no means was a necessity to have that a lot capability,” Ryan Kearney, normal supervisor of the Cineplex Charlottetown Cinemas, informed SaltWire on a tour of the newly renovated advanced on Might 4.
What’s taking part in
Might 18
- Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3
- Tremendous Mario Bros.
- Quick X
Might 19
- Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3
- Tremendous Mario Bros.
- Quick X
- Blackberry
- Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves
- Jodi (Punjabi w/e.s.t.)
A fifth RealD 3D display has been added together with the substitute of all D-Field seats, which the corporate hopes will present an enhanced expertise for moviegoers who need to immerse themselves additional into the motion.
There have additionally been upgrades to the gaming space, foyer and concession counter.
Cineplex Cinemas Charlottetown can also be welcoming again 28 staff, 85 per cent of whom labored on the location previous to the Fiona storm.
Cineplex Cinemas Charlottetown was the toughest hit of all of the chain’s places in Atlantic Canada. The opposite two that sustained appreciable harm have been Cineplex Cinemas Summerside and Cineplex Cinemas Sydney in Nova Scotia
The Summerside location was capable of open on Nov. 11, 2022, as repairs have been ongoing.
Ormandy mentioned the Summerside location noticed attendance rise with the Charlottetown closure, setting a report with the Tremendous Mario Bros. film. Attendance was so sturdy, at instances, the situation ran out of popcorn and had extra product shipped over from New Brunswick in buses.
The reopening comes simply in time for visitors to reap the benefits of Cineplex’s film present pack provide.
Company can obtain a film present pack coupon e-book with the acquisition of a $30 present card on-line or in theatre earlier than June 30.
Every coupon e-book accommodates one free common popcorn, one buy-one-get-one-free normal admission and one free film ticket improve with a paid normal admission.
Dave Stewart is a well being reporter with SaltWire in Prince Edward Island. He might be reached by e-mail at [email protected] and adopted on Twitter @DveStewart.
