Netflix Reopens Paris Theatre in NYC for Its Originals

Netflix announced its plans to reopen New York City's Paris Theatre to arrive a "home for special Netflix events, screenings, and theatrical releases" earlier this week. The company said that information technology had signed a lease understanding to keep the theater open until an undisclosed timeline.

"After 71 years, the Paris Theatre has an indelible legacy, and remains the destination for a ane-of-a kind movie-going feel. We are incredibly proud to preserve this celebrated New York institution and then information technology can continue to exist a cinematic home for film lovers.", said Ted Sarandos, Netflix'due south Master Content Officer in a press release.

Later on closing earlier this twelvemonth, The Paris — New York's final single-screen theater — reopened for a limited run of Spousal relationship STORY. At present, the iconic theater will be kept open and become a domicile for special Netflix events, screenings, and theatrical releases. picture show.twitter.com/fr82Oq2j8I

— NetflixFilm (@NetflixFilm) Nov 25, 2019

Notably, the theater was airtight before this year and got opened for a limited fourth dimension screening of Netflix Originals movie Spousal relationship Story. For those unaware of the legacy of Paris Theatre, the theatre first opened in 1948 and showed French films. It screened some classic films including La Symphonie Pastorale, Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet, Claude Lelouch'due south A Human being And A Woman, and Marcello Mastroianni's Divorce Italian Way.

By this reopening, Paris Theatre will reclaim its position to be the final single-screen theater in New York City. Incredible, isn't it?

Notwithstanding, this is not the first effort past Netflix to learn a picture palace. According to a written report from Borderline, the company was in talks to proceeds command over Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles.

I know a lot of us won't be able to visit this iconic theatre anytime soon. All the same, what you can do is stream the rich library of Netflix right from your dwelling. While you're at it, do not forget to check out our curated listing of movies and Television series to help you set the mood for a chilled weekend.