![]() ![]() ![]() He said a manager will be moved from another facility to the Mount Dora location. He said there are several dozen open positions and that a typical staff consists of about 30-40 people. On Friday, DeMarsh said hiring for the new theater will soon be getting underway. When completed, the theater will offer 4K digital projection, 14-channel digital 3-D sound and reserved seating.ĭeMarsh previously said Epic XL movie screens - which are large-format, 70-foot, curved screens that some people know as IMAX screens - will also be part of the mix, as will luxury amenities that include theater seating made up of electric leather recliners and an expanded concession area offering beer and wine. Plans for the $10 million complex have been in the works for years. “It’s the part that’s a lot of fun.”Įpic Theatres at Mount Dora broke ground in June 2016 and in June 2017, theater officials pulled the required permits to begin construction. “Things are progressing on schedule and we're on track for an opening in April sometime. This is the stage where everything starts coming together, everything starts hopping fast,” DeMarsh said. Mount Dora interim Planning Director Vince Sandersfeld said the city is looking forward to the theater’s opening.ĭeMarsh said the theater’s opening is planned for early to mid-April, in time for people to reserve seats for "Avengers: Infinity War" opening April 27 and for "Deadpool 2" and "Solo: A Star Wars Story" coming in May. "We should have everything in towards the end of this month," DeMarsh said. It’s just the essentials like movie screens, seats and other finishing touches that need installing. Highway 441 in Mount Dora will soon be over.Īccording to Epic’s President Frank DeMarsh, the theater’s exterior and parking lot are completely finished. MOUNT DORA - The wait for the grand opening of the Mount Dora’s massive and long-awaited Epic Theatre on U.S. ![]()
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