Marcus Theatres appears to be planning a major makeover for its East Park Cinema at 66th and O streets.
The Milwaukee-based company filed an $800,000 building permit on Tuesday that listed "new recliner seating, ticketing, restrooms and concessions" for the six-screen theater.
Marcus officials declined to comment on plans for East Park, saying the details are still being worked out.
The company has been aggressively upgrading its theaters around the country. Last year, Marcus remodeled one theater at the Grand Cinema downtown to add a larger Ultrascreen DLX and Dreamlounger electric recliners, and added a Take Five Lounge that serves alcohol and a Zaffiro's Pizza.
Marcus last summer totally overhauled the Twin Creek Cinema in Bellevue, putting reclining seats in every theater and adding a bar, restaurant and dine-in theater.
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In a interview in June with the Journal Star, Marcus Theatres Executive Vice President Jeff Tomachek said the company had "some ideas" it was working on for East Park, SouthPointe and Edgewood theaters in Lincoln.
If Marcus does have plans for all the Lincoln theaters, starting with East Park would make sense. It is in the worst condition and also is the only Lincoln theater without the capability to show 3-D movies.
The ownership of East Park Plaza, where the theater is located, is in flux, with creditors having foreclosed on the property last year.