On Jan. 28, the Laemmle Claremont 5 theater changed ownership after 18 years in the village. After years of post-pandemic financial difficulties, the space was bought by Regency Theatres, and is set to reopen after renovations to the space complete in May. Regency is set to reopen the theater in May, after adding reclining seats, tables and more food options to the space. Still, many 5C students were stunned by the sudden ownership change and closure.
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Let’s Go Local: Cinema and connection: The Laemmle Theater
Planning a movie night or looking for something new to watch? Michelle Zhang PO ’27 highlights Claremont’s local Laemmle movie theater, its arthouse history, and the power of watching a movie on the big screen.
Roll the credits: Claremont’s Laemmle theater may close for good
To the dismay of students and Claremont locals alike, the neon sign advertising Laemmle’s Claremont 5 may not glow much longer. The theater is likely to shut its doors sometime this year after the sale of its property to Winfund Investment LLC is finalized.
Claremont’s Laemmle Theater relights its screens, welcomes back students
5C students are flocking to Laemmle Theatre in the Claremont Village now that it’s reopened after over a year closed due to COVID-19.
Claremont’s Laemmle theater launches virtual cinema
The Claremont 5 has been closed since March 2020, but Laemmle Theaters launched a Virtual Cinema that allows patrons to stream films through third-party services and support the business from home.
Laemmle movie theater no longer up for sale after deal falls through
California’s historic Laemmle movie theatre chain, which operates the Laemmle Claremont 5 theatre, is no longer for sale.
Claremont’s only movie theater may be up for sale
The Laemmle Claremont 5 theater’s future is in limbo as part of the Southern Californian moviehouse chain is put on the market.