AMC theatre may lose lease in Grand Island’s Conestoga Mall

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Grand Island could lose its only multi-plex theater, AMC representatives confirmed to Local4 News Wednesday afternoon.

AMC said in a statement: “While AMC has no desire to close the AMC CLASSIC Grand Island 7, the only multi-plex theatre serving the needs of Grand Island moviegoers, it has recently come to our attention that the new owners of the shopping center plan to terminate our lease as part of a redevelopment plan for the property. We have asked the new owner to provide additional information about its plans for the theatre building so that we can perhaps work together to find a way to keep our theatre at the Mall. But, to date, the new owner has not provided us with any of those details. AMC remains committed to serving the Grand Island movie going community but regrettably this may not be possible for much longer.”

Woodsonia Real Estate is the new owner of the mall property, for which they finalized a deal back in early March.

Woodsonia has made plans to overhaul the Conestoga Mall property, renaming it the Conestoga Marketplace. There are plans for a theater according to the developer, but there is no word on who will operate it.

Local4 News reached out to Woodsonia Real Estate for comment. Stay tuned for any updates in this story.