By Goya Dmytryshchak
Reading Cinemas has been revealed as the movie complex being built at Altona North.
The six-screen, 3000 square metre cinema complex will be next to a Woolworths-anchored shopping centre known as Millers Junction at 290-298 Millers Road.
It will have the first ‘titan luxe auditorium’ in Melbourne’s west, with Dolby Atmos immersive sound, reclining seats and screens measuring some 20 metres.
Property fund manager Charter Hall is building the $70 million shopping centre as the last stage of the $250 million Millers Junction precinct.
Reading Cinemas Australia’s managing director Mark Douglas said he was excited to bring state-of-the-art cinema to the west.
“Altona North is a thriving area and we look forward to providing a theatrical experience for our new guests that is of a world class standard,” he said.
Charter Hall diversified development head Ben Dodwell said he welcomed the global brand.
“Reading Cinemas have been a market leader in leisure and entertainment innovation, especially making the cinema experience accessible in Australia,” he said.
Other stores at Millers Junction will include BWS, The Reject Shop, the Jolly Miller Cafe and a medical centre and pharmacy.
The Woolworths is expected to open in November and Reading is set to open by mid 2020.
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