Construction begins on updates to AMC Theatres in Tysons
By Angela Woolsey
Published March 9, 2026 at 1:45PM
Get ready to experience a whole new level of cinematic immersion at AMC Theatres in Tysons.
Construction is expected to start early this week on a planned renovation of the movie theater at Tysons Corner Center, AMC Theatres spokesperson Cassie Kennard told FFXnow.
Now blocked off by a temporary wall, the box office will undergo a refresh, as will the seating in most screening room seats, the theater’s hallways and the MacGuffins Bar. The project will also introduce more “premium large format” offerings, including a second Dolby Cinema auditorium and the location’s first Prime at AMC and 4DX options.
Playing catch-up with Regal as exhibitors increasingly turn to events and novelties in their attempts to compete with home viewing options, AMC announced last summer that it will begin rolling out 4DX to theaters across the U.S., aiming to add 40 screens by the end of 2027.
The “multi-sensory” format made its debut at the Gulf Pointe theater in Houston, Texas, in February and is currently listed as “coming soon” to theaters in Denver, Kansas City and Atlanta as well as Tysons, according to the company’s website.
“This will have motion-based seating with more than 21 environmental effects, including wind, water, snow, vibration, and scent, synchronized to the on-screen action,” Kennard said, describing the 4DX auditorium.
Like AMC’s other premium formats, 4DX screenings will be pricier than a standard showing. It’s not clear exactly how much the standard upcharge is, but a Sunday afternoon screening of Pixar’s latest talking-animals film “Hoppers” at AMC Gulf Pointe, for example, costs around $9 for a regular presentation and $16 for 4DX.
Like a theme park attraction, the experience isn’t recommended for everyone, with the chain requiring patrons to be at least 4 years old and 3-and-a-half feet in height, per AMC’s website.
According to Kennard, Prime at AMC, the chain’s primary premium large format brand, will bring more traditional upgrades, including plush recliners, laser projection technology and enhanced surround sound. AMC’s Signature Recliners will be added to all other auditoriums too, except for the 4DX and IMAX rooms.
Originally opened as part of a mall expansion in September 2005, Tysons Corner Center’s 16-screen AMC Theatres hasn’t received major renovations before, aside from the launch of its IMAX screen in 2010 and a more recent conversion of another screen to Dolby Cinema. Both of those auditoriums won’t be affected by the upcoming changes.
The theater is expected to continue operating throughout the months-long renovation.
“To remain open and continue serving our guests throughout the renovation process, updates will take place in phases, with substantial completion expected by early Fall,” Kennard said. “We look forward to sharing photos of these enhancements later this year.”
Please update, total seats for the 9 plex is 577, the other 2 houses of 738 seats which is on the AMC Alamo IMAX page is in a separate section of the mall which has it’s own page on cinema treasures.
McMenamins Anderson School in Bothell, WA, is a restored 1931 junior high transformed into a unique 72-room hotel and entertainment destination. It features eclectic, art-filled rooms (named after local figures), multiple restaurants/bars (including a tiki bar), an on-site brewery, a 121-seat movie theater, and a heated saltwater pool, offering a nostalgic, cozy atmosphere for guests.
Key Features and Amenities:
Dining & Drinks: Tavern on the Square (farm-to-table), North Shore Lagoon (tiki bar), and The Woodshop (pub fare).
Recreation: A 112-foot saltwater pool is open to the public and guests.
Entertainment: A 121-seat movie theater showing first-run films.
Events: Five private event spaces, accommodating up to 600 guests.
Atmosphere: Historic, quirky design, featuring local art and and, in some cases, pet-friendly accommodations.
Please rename theatre to Regal Cinebarre Mountlake and the address is 24240 Van Ry Blvd, Mountlake Terrace WA 98043
This theatre is operated by Regal Cinemas and add previous owners ACT III Theatres. This location is one of the rare locations by Regal that doesn’t offer Reserve Seating
Please update, theatre name is Regal Lakewood 15 and the theatre was never operated by ACT III theatres, it was built by ACT III but when the theatre opened on January 15, 1999 it was Regal Cinemas, Regal took over ACT III on August 21, 1998.
Construction begins on updates to AMC Theatres in Tysons By Angela Woolsey Published March 9, 2026 at 1:45PM Get ready to experience a whole new level of cinematic immersion at AMC Theatres in Tysons.
Construction is expected to start early this week on a planned renovation of the movie theater at Tysons Corner Center, AMC Theatres spokesperson Cassie Kennard told FFXnow.
Now blocked off by a temporary wall, the box office will undergo a refresh, as will the seating in most screening room seats, the theater’s hallways and the MacGuffins Bar. The project will also introduce more “premium large format” offerings, including a second Dolby Cinema auditorium and the location’s first Prime at AMC and 4DX options.
Playing catch-up with Regal as exhibitors increasingly turn to events and novelties in their attempts to compete with home viewing options, AMC announced last summer that it will begin rolling out 4DX to theaters across the U.S., aiming to add 40 screens by the end of 2027.
The “multi-sensory” format made its debut at the Gulf Pointe theater in Houston, Texas, in February and is currently listed as “coming soon” to theaters in Denver, Kansas City and Atlanta as well as Tysons, according to the company’s website.
“This will have motion-based seating with more than 21 environmental effects, including wind, water, snow, vibration, and scent, synchronized to the on-screen action,” Kennard said, describing the 4DX auditorium.
Like AMC’s other premium formats, 4DX screenings will be pricier than a standard showing. It’s not clear exactly how much the standard upcharge is, but a Sunday afternoon screening of Pixar’s latest talking-animals film “Hoppers” at AMC Gulf Pointe, for example, costs around $9 for a regular presentation and $16 for 4DX. Like a theme park attraction, the experience isn’t recommended for everyone, with the chain requiring patrons to be at least 4 years old and 3-and-a-half feet in height, per AMC’s website.
According to Kennard, Prime at AMC, the chain’s primary premium large format brand, will bring more traditional upgrades, including plush recliners, laser projection technology and enhanced surround sound. AMC’s Signature Recliners will be added to all other auditoriums too, except for the 4DX and IMAX rooms.
Originally opened as part of a mall expansion in September 2005, Tysons Corner Center’s 16-screen AMC Theatres hasn’t received major renovations before, aside from the launch of its IMAX screen in 2010 and a more recent conversion of another screen to Dolby Cinema. Both of those auditoriums won’t be affected by the upcoming changes.
The theater is expected to continue operating throughout the months-long renovation.
“To remain open and continue serving our guests throughout the renovation process, updates will take place in phases, with substantial completion expected by early Fall,” Kennard said. “We look forward to sharing photos of these enhancements later this year.”
Please update, total seats for the 9 plex is 577, the other 2 houses of 738 seats which is on the AMC Alamo IMAX page is in a separate section of the mall which has it’s own page on cinema treasures.
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 120
Theatre 2, 3, 4 and 5 49
Theatre 6 78
Theatre 7 82
Theatre 8 74
Theatre 9 27
Please update, the 2nd IMAX house opened on May 1, 2001. Grand Opening ads for both imax houses in the photos section and the total seats is 738
Theatre 10 316 IMAX at AMC and IMAX 70MM (screen opened on May 1, 2001)
Theatre 11 422 IMAX at AMC
IMAX 70mm was listed on the LF Examiner website
Please update, total seats 608 and theatre opened on November 5, 2010, grand opening ad in the photos section
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 136
Theatre 2 145 HDR by Barco/Atmos
Theatre 3 92
Theatre 4 68
Theatre 5 105
Theatre 6 62
Please update, total seats 804, this location was installed with recliners plus grand opening ad in the photos section.
Seating Capcity:
Theatre 1 110
Theatre 2 90
Theatre 3 117
Theatre 4 91
Theatre 5 77
Theatre 6 147
Theatre 7 76
Theatre 8 96
McMenamins Anderson School in Bothell, WA, is a restored 1931 junior high transformed into a unique 72-room hotel and entertainment destination. It features eclectic, art-filled rooms (named after local figures), multiple restaurants/bars (including a tiki bar), an on-site brewery, a 121-seat movie theater, and a heated saltwater pool, offering a nostalgic, cozy atmosphere for guests.
Key Features and Amenities: Dining & Drinks: Tavern on the Square (farm-to-table), North Shore Lagoon (tiki bar), and The Woodshop (pub fare). Recreation: A 112-foot saltwater pool is open to the public and guests. Entertainment: A 121-seat movie theater showing first-run films. Events: Five private event spaces, accommodating up to 600 guests. Atmosphere: Historic, quirky design, featuring local art and and, in some cases, pet-friendly accommodations.
Please update, total seats 207 as per theatre rental info on their website
Please update, total seats 2,337 and grand opening ad in the photos section.
Seating Capcity:
Theatre 1 194
Theatre 2 139
Theatre 3 108
Theatre 4 112
Theatre 5 127
Theatre 6 194
Theatre 7 264
Theatre 8 353
Theatre 9 193
Theatre 10 127
Theatre 11 108
Theatre 12 91
Theatre 13 134
Theatre 14 193
Please update, theatre opened December 11, 1998 Grand opening ad in the photos section
Please rename Regal Everett as per Regal website.
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1, 6, 10 and 15 99
Theatre 2, 5, 11 and 14 129
Theatre 3, 4, 12 and 13 141
Theatre 7, 9 and 16 174
Theatre 8 382 RPX
Please rename theatre to Regal Cinebarre Mountlake and the address is 24240 Van Ry Blvd, Mountlake Terrace WA 98043
This theatre is operated by Regal Cinemas and add previous owners ACT III Theatres. This location is one of the rare locations by Regal that doesn’t offer Reserve Seating
Please rename, theatre is Regal Alderwood and total seats is 756
Theatre 1 244 RPX
Theatre 2 137
Theatre 3, 6 and 7 69
Theatre 4 98
Theatre 5 70
Please update, theatre opened on August 24, 2000, grand opening ad in the photos section
Seating Capacity: Theatre 1 to 6 ???? (theatres are open seating at this time, no mention in Galaxy Theatres website)
Theatre 7 107 DFX
Theatre 8 105
Theatre 9 102
Theatre 10 69
Theatre 11 60
Theatre 12 109 with DOBX
Please update, total seats 3463
Seating Capcity:
Theatre 1 (XL) and 16 357
Theatre 2, 6, 7, 10, 11 and 15 170
Theatre 3 and 14 220
Theatre 4 and 14 220
Theatre 5 and 12 282
Theatre 8 212 Dolby at AMC
Theatre 9 273 IMAX with Laser
Please fix the address, the address is 167 Republican St, Seattle, WA 98109, on the Seattle Center Campus as per SIFF website
Please update, total seats 382
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 and 2 105
Theatre 3 98
Theatre 4 74
CLosing announcements from the website in the photos section
Seating Capcity:
Theatre 1 161
Theatre 2 114
Theatre 3 133
Theatre 4 176
Theatre 5 256
Theatre 6 327
Theatre 8 176
Theatre 9 109
Theatre 10 177
In the display ad, it also had Gig Harbor 3 in tacaoma
Please update, total seats 1,196, the slight reduce due to years ago Regal installing Regal seats
Seating Capcity:
Theatre 1 414
Theatre 2 and 5 161
Theatre 3 146
Theatre 4 130
Theatre 6 345
Please rename Regal Longston Place as per Regal website
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 and 14 199
Theatre 2, 5, 10 and 13 145
Theatre 3, 4, 11 and 12 119
Theatre 6 195
Theatre 7 274
Theatre 8 335
Theatre 9 199
Please update, theatre name is Regal Lakewood 15 and the theatre was never operated by ACT III theatres, it was built by ACT III but when the theatre opened on January 15, 1999 it was Regal Cinemas, Regal took over ACT III on August 21, 1998.
Seating Capacity:
Theatre 1 and 15 295
Theatre 2, 3, 13 and 14 81
Theatre 4 and 12 161
Theatre 5 and 11 173
Theatre 6, 7, 9 and 10 210
Theatre 8 299 RPX/DOLBY ATMOS
Please update, total seats 1,270 and it’s 11 screens
Seating Capcity:
Theatre 1 127
Theatre 2 55
Theatre 3 82
Theatre 4 86
Theatre 5 124 DFX/Atmos
Theatre 6 128
Theatre 7 93
Theatre 8 81
Theatre 9 50
Theatre 10 109
Theatre 11 335 IMAX
Grand opening ads posted in the photos section, I’ll update the seat count when the renovations are finished, screens 6-9 are currently closed
Please update, total seats 150 as per website rental page