Sony Pictures Considers Reviving Cinerama Dome With Alamo Drafthouse

WHO:

Variety - Sony Pictures is involved in the talks to lease and operate the Cinerama Dome theater.

Deadline - The Robertson Property Group is mentioned as a party in discussions regarding the lease.

WHAT:

Variety - Sony Pictures is in early talks to lease and operate the Cinerama Dome theater.

Deadline - The Cinerama Dome and Hollywood Arclight multiplex have been shuttered since Covid 2020 and are being considered for reopening.

WHERE:

Variety - The Cinerama Dome is located in Hollywood.

Deadline - The discussions are taking place regarding the Culver City lot.

WHEN:

Variety - Sony Pictures acquired the Alamo Drafthouse chain in 2024.

WHY:

Variety - Sony Pictures has been actively moving into the exhibition business.

HOW:

Deadline - Sony is currently in talks with the Robertson Property Group on a lease to reopen the historical cinema venue.

(UPDATED July 22, 2026 00:14 UTC)

Sony Pictures is currently in early discussions to lease and operate the iconic Cinerama Dome theater in Hollywood, with the Robertson Property Group also involved in these talks. This historic venue, along with the Hollywood Arclight multiplex, has remained closed since the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, and plans for reopening are being considered. Sony, which acquired the Alamo Drafthouse chain in 2024, is actively expanding its presence in the exhibition business.