Cinemark Holdings, Inc. announced recently that it plans to construct a new 16-screen movie theater in the Oakley Station mixed-use development. This development is the latest phase of "The Center of Cincinnati" retail center along I-71.

The new theater is scheduled to open in time for the 2012 summer blockbuster season, and when it opens, this will be the first Cinemark location in the Cincinnati area. The theater will feature all stadium seating, all Digital Cinema Projection systems, and 7.1 capable surround sound systems. The lobby will have a self-service concession stand with popcorn, Coca-Cola products, and various candy selections.

The theater will also feature one of Cinemark's big-screen concept XD (Extreme Digital Cinema) auditoriums. This concept intends to upgrade the moviegoing experience with a larger screen, upgraded seating, and a custom JBL sound system. The Digital Cinema Projection system will be able to project 2D and RealD 3D presentations.

“Cinemark currently operates 19 theatres in the state of Ohio,” states Alan Stock, Cinemark’s Chief Executive Officer. “We are thrilled to construct a new Cinemark NextGen movie theatre for our customers in Cincinnati. Its central location will make it easily accessible to the entire market. We plan to move very quickly to achieve an opening in the summer of 2012.”

Cinemark operates 431 locations under the Century Theatres, CinéArts, Tinseltown, and Cinemark brands in 39 U.S. states, Brazil, Mexico, and 11 other Latin American countries as of March 31, 2011, according to the press release. (Search for all active locations)

Source: Cinemark Press Release