Bay Theater in Los Angeles will reopen on November 13 after closing during the January 2025 wildfires. The five-screen cinema returns under operator The Lot, following refurbishment with Paramount Pictures and Caruso. Its opening programme combines new releases with plans for classic films, curated screenings and special events.
Bay Theater, a five-screen cinema in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles in the United States, will reopen on November 13. The Lot will run the venue. The opening selection includes Wild Horse Nine and Godzilla Minus Zero.[1], [2]
The cinema closed during the January 2025 wildfires. The Lot specialises in cinemas that offer dining during screenings.[1]
The cinema previously operated under Netflix. Paramount Pictures announced its takeover about a month before the reopening announcement. Paramount, property developer Rick Caruso and The Lot worked together on the refurbishment. Bay Theater is within Caruso’s Palisades Village shopping district. That district reopened in August after extensive work to remediate fire-related damage and repair the site.[1]
Ebenezer, starring Johnny Depp, is another film in the opening programme, with its nationwide theatrical release also scheduled for November 13. The Cat in the Hat and You Can See Everything are listed alongside it. Beyond these first-run films, the cinema plans nostalgic classics, curated screenings and special events. A shared lounge will provide space for audiences to gather before and after films.[1]
