AMC Theaters will open its newest Chicago movie theater in the South Loop. former ShowPlace Icon Theater It closed this summer.

The theater, called AMC Roosevelt Collection 16, will open “in early 2025” at the Roosevelt Collection retail complex, the company announced Thursday. AMC confirmed it signed a lease for the South Loop location, but it’s unclear how long the lease will last. An AMC spokesman said the company does not publicly disclose details of its leases.

“In recent years, AMC has made it a priority to strengthen our environment by identifying popular and well-performing movie theaters in areas where we believe moviegoers are underserved,” said Dan Ellis, AMC executive vice president and chief operations and development officer. newsletter. “AMC Roosevelt Collection 16 is one of the most productive locations in the Chicagoland area and fits this strategy perfectly.”

Theaters in the Roosevelt Collection will feature power recliners. A full menu and bar serving beer, wine and cocktails will open in the months following the opening, according to AMC.

AMC Stubs A-List members will be able to use their accounts and earn rewards at the new location.

The announcement comes just months after ShowPlace Icon Theater closed its doors at the Roosevelt Collection over the summer. The theater closed on June 30 after Icon’s parent company ceased all operations nationwide.

At the time of the Icon’s closure, Roosevelt Collection’s property management, CBRE, said it was “in active discussions with potential new theater partners” to take over the space. AMC declined to comment on rumors that it was interested in the venue, billed by CBRE’s Deirdre Larsen as “one of the best-performing theaters in the Chicago area.”

Roosevelt Collection tenants include Ulta Beauty, H&M, Fleet Feet Sports and LensCrafters.

“We are excited to welcome AMC to our lineup of dining, retail, fitness and lifestyle offerings at Roosevelt Collection Stores,” Larsen said. “Our center has long existed as a community hub, and the addition of this highly anticipated new experience will bring endless opportunities for the community to spend quality time together on our land.”

When it opened in 2009, Icon was considered one of Chicago’s first luxury movie theaters equipped with VIP seating. It offered top-notch sound and projection, custom-designed seating and a lounge serving specialty drinks, plus mini pizzas and sandwiches. Customers who purchased premium tickets had access to the complex’s spacious VIP lounges.