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The movie theaters at the Mall of America are undergoing a makeover that includes love seats for snuggling, a VIP theater with food and liquor service brought to moviegoers' seats, and 3-D capabilities.
The theaters, their operation passing from AMC Theatres to mall management, have been closed since Sept. 1 while upgrades are made. The changes will debut Friday afternoon.
All 14 theaters will have "high-back rocker love seats," meaning each seat can "fit more than one person," Bridget Jewell, a mall spokeswoman, said Tuesday.
Alcohol will be available on a limited basis, Jewell said, in the 170-seat VIP theater. VIP patrons will have individual tables attached to their seats and be offered food and beverage service. That theater is restricted to moviegoers 21 and older.
A series of special events and promotions will include a "date night," featuring a movie, dessert and wine bar.
The two largest screens will be upgraded with 3-D and digital sound capabilities.
As for admission, the base ticket prices will remain unchanged. Admission for 3-D movies and the VIP theater will be slightly higher, Jewell said.
PAUL WALSH
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