Reading Cinemas at Valley Plaza Mall is enhancing the movie-going experience with the introduction of their heated reclining seats. Five auditoriums are already equipped with these new seats, and by the end of January, a total of 10 will feature the luxurious seating. “We’ve already got five of them open to the public, and we’re working on the next five,” says General Manager Jenni Sullivan.
The transformation required a significant reduction in seating capacity, with one theater going from 465 seats to 180 to accommodate the spacious recliners. “It’s a big difference just to be able to fit in these huge seats, widest in Bakersfield,” Sullivan added.
In addition to the seating upgrade, the cinema’s Titan auditorium boasts a Dolby Atmos sound system with 27.2 channels and 36 strategically placed speakers, providing an immersive audio experience. “You feel it in the chair,” says Sullivan.
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