Marcus Theatres is planning to give its SouthPointe Cinema a full makeover.
The Milwaukee-based theater chain last month said it was remodeling two auditoriums at the theater complex to install larger screens and DreamLounger leather reclining seats.
The company now says it will remodel all six auditoriums as well as the lobby, concessions stand and other areas.
Mari Randa, a Marcus spokeswoman, said the company is remodeling the two auditoriums now to have them ready in time for the much-anticipated release of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" on Dec. 18.
"This is something that was pushed ahead to give our guests the opportunity to see this highly anticipated film on an oversized screen with Dolby Atmos sound and the very popular DreamLounger seating," Randa said in an email.
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Renovations to the other auditoriums and the rest of the building will take place at a later date. Randa did not offer a timeline for that.
SouthPointe will be the second Lincoln theater to undergo a total makeover. Marcus closed the East Park Cinema for three months last spring to remodel it and add DreamLounger seating to all six auditoriums.
In the spring of 2014, Marcus remodeled one theater at the Grand Cinema downtown and added a restaurant and bar.
Both the Grand and East Park now serve alcohol. Randa did not say if that is in the plans for SouthPointe.