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FIRST LOOK: Cinépolis Opens its Doors to Patch

The long-awaited venue doesn't open until Friday evening to the public, but we have the first exclusive photos.

The staff of the new  , were putting on the finishing touches on Wednesday at the new theater located at 32341 Golden Lantern St.

Photographer Barton Mac Leod was on hand and snapped these first-look photos before the public will be able to visit the evening of June 1.

A special VIP and ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for city officials on Friday at 3 p.m.

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After that, the wait is over and the doors will finally swing open for excited movie-goers.

The theater includes 684 plush, reclining leather seats, in seven state-of-the-art, digital auditoriums, "providing a true luxury movie experience."

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The theater will also include a wine, beer and cocktail menu along with gourmet movie fare with a lobby for lounging pre- and post-movie, patio dining for those wishing to eat outdoors, as well as “restaurant-at-your-seat” service with an on-call waiter button at each seat inside the theater.

Movie-goers can expect to pay between $13.50 to $19.50 for regular movies, and 3D will be $22.50.

Cinépolis advance ticket sales will be available Thursday at cinepolisusa.com.

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