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Ridgefield Park Loews Movie Theater Closes
New, renovated theater planned at Challenger Road site.
A 12-screen AMC Loews movie theater in Ridgefield Park has closed, but a new upgraded theater is planned at the Challenger Road location, according to a published report.
"AMC was unable to come to an agreement with the landlord on lease renewal terms and unfortunately, we were forced to close," a company spokesman told the Ridgefield Park Patriot newspaper.
Local officials told the newspaper a renovated theater was planned at the popular movie house.
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The building's new owner, Starplex, plans to invest about $5 million to renovate the space, a spokeswoman told NorthJersey.com. Upgrades include larger screens, leather reclining seats and a new sound system. The company might also add a bar, the report sai.
The Texas-based Starplex has locations across the country, including one in East Brunswick.
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The movie theater's closure comes as a new owner is working to renovate and reopen a theater on Cedar Lane in Teaneck.
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Updated 12:40 p.m. Wednesday
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