Alex Theatre Becomes Top 70mm Theater for ‘The Odyssey,’ Extends Run for 2 Weeks
The refurbished Glendale movie palace will play Christopher Nolan's film through Aug. 20 The post Alex Theatre Becomes Top 70mm Theater for ‘The Odyssey,’ Extends Run for 2 Weeks appeared first on TheWrap .
The Alex Theatre in Glendale has become the top-grossing theater for Universal's "The Odyssey" when shown in standard 70mm format across the United States. Following its major refurbishment, which included a brand-new projector room and acoustic upgrades in just five weeks, the theater extended its screening of the film until Aug.
20. "The Odyssey" marked Christopher Nolan's first time screening a first-run film on celluloid since 1991, when the Alex ceased operations as a full-time cinema. The Alex plans to continue screening first-run and classic films in both 35mm and 70mm formats, as well as hosting live arts and culture programming. Miles Williams, artistic director of the Alex Theatre, expressed gratitude to the Los Angeles community and film enthusiasts for their overwhelming response to the 70mm presentation of "The Odyssey."
The theater praised Universal Pictures for recognizing the importance of historic theaters in Hollywood's cinematic legacy and for partnering in this landmark release. Opened in 1925, the Alex Theatre was once the favored theater for Walt Disney to preview his early cartoons. The Alex now joins other notable L.A. movie palaces like the New Beverly Cinema, the Egyptian, the Aero, the Vista, and soon-to-reopen Bruin Theatre and Fox Westwood Village Theater. The Cinerama Dome in Hollywood will also reopen in 2028.
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