As promised, East Park Cinema is reopening in time for the summer blockbuster movie season.
The six-screen theater just north of 66th and O streets closed in March for a major remodeling project and reopens Friday evening.
Those attending movies Friday will find DreamLounger leather recliners in all six theaters, two of which have larger SuperScreen DLX screens, plus a totally remodeled exterior, lobby and box office.
AÂ Zaffiro's Express serving pizza, sandwiches, salads, appetizers and beer and wine will open next month.
The upgrades will transform what was Lincoln's oldest and least appealing first-run theater into its most modern. The East Park theaters opened in 1981 and expanded to six screens in 1997.
"We are excited that Marcus East Park Cinema will be reopening its doors with a new look and new amenities to help transform the theater into more of an entertainment destination," Marcus Theatres spokeswoman Mari Randa said in a statement. "Together these comforts and updates add to the movie-going experience for our guests."
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Prior to the East Park remodel, the only theater in Lincoln with DreamLounger seats was Theater 1 at the Grand Cinema downtown, which Marcus remodeled last year.
Randa declined to say how much the company spent on the remodeling project, but it filed an $800,000 building permit for the work.