Look Cinemas Plans to Reopen Former iPic Theater in Old Pasadena in December

Look Cinemas is set to take over the former iPic theater at One Colorado in Old Pasadena, and its dine-in cinemas there will reopen in December, Variety reported on Wednesday.

The six-screen site has been dark since June. The former iPic multiplex closed that month while iPic was in bankruptcy proceedings, the court process a company uses to deal with its debts while it restructures or winds down.

The building has a long cinema history. It has operated since 1991, and over the years it has run as an AMC, then as a Laemmle, then as a Gold Class luxury cinema before the current closure. Each operator has left its own mark on the seating and layout, and the new one will be no different.

Look Dine-In Cinemas is led by CEO Brian Schultz. The company already runs a dine-in location in Glendale, and the Old Pasadena site will follow the same format: guests eat and drink in their seats.

The reopened theater will feature luxury reclining pod seating. Food is chef-inspired, and craft beverages are delivered directly to guests' seats, according to Variety.

The programming plan covers a broad mix. Look Old Pasadena will show first-run films, independent films, documentaries, event screenings and concert films. The venue will also offer private screening rentals and group event booking, so a birthday party, a company screening or a club night can take over a whole auditorium.

For Pasadena moviegoers, the change means a cinema that stays open after the iPic closure left a gap downtown. For anyone planning a night out, the December date gives them something new to look forward to before the year ends.

Details such as the exact opening day, ticket prices and the final seat count have not been reported yet. Those will show up as the reopening gets closer.