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LA's legendary Cinerama Dome will reopen, bouncing back from pandemic bankruptcy
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Mandalit del Barco | NPR , as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· July 31, 2026
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The Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles in April 2021. (Mario Tama / ) One Hollywood icon is prepping for a comeback. The Cinerama Dome – one of the most famous movie theaters in the world – has been closed since the COVID pandemic. But it's now got a new lease on life, thanks to SONY Pictur...
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What is this story about? The Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles in April 2021. (Mario Tama / ) One Hollywood icon is prepping for a comeback. The Cinerama Dome – one of the most famous movie theaters in the world – has been closed since the COVID pandemic. But it's now got a new lease on life, thanks to SONY Pictur...
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