# Paramount and Caruso plan Bay Theater reopening in Pacific Palisades

The Lot will operate the cinema, with first-run films, classics and dine-in service planned; a specific reopening date remains unannounced.

By The Signal Edition | Entertainment / Film business
Published: 2026-10-13T19:05:20.768731Z
Updated: 2026-10-13T19:05:20.768731Z
Canonical: https://www.thesignaledition.com/article/bay-theater-reopening-qtbh5i

## Summary
- The Bay Theater has been closed since the January 2025 wildfires.
- Paramount selected The Lot to run the venue.
- The companies expect a reopening later in 2026.

## A cinema returns to the neighborhood

Paramount Pictures and Caruso plan to reopen the Bay Theater in Palisades Village in Pacific Palisades later this year, according to TheWrap’s October 13 report. The cinema has been closed since the 2025 wildfires. Paramount has selected luxury dine-in chain The Lot to operate the venue, with a specific opening date to be announced in the coming weeks. [1](https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/the-bay-theater-reopening-palisades-village/)

The Los Angeles Times reports that Paramount has taken over the theater’s lease, previously held by Netflix. [2](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-10-13/paramount-bay-theater-pacific-palisades-reopen-netflix-caruso)

## Films and a dine-in format

The companies’ announcement, reported by TheWrap, sets out a program combining first-run theatrical releases with older films, curated events and special programming. Plans include upgraded sound and projection, comfortable seating, dining during screenings and cocktails. Those are the announced features of the reopened cinema, rather than a description of services already available to visitors. [1](https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/the-bay-theater-reopening-palisades-village/)

The planned reopening also received coverage from IndieWire on October 13. Its account identifies the Bay as a Palisades Village venue shut since the January 2025 fires and describes The Lot as the operator of the new cinema. The report places the opening later this year, reinforcing that the return is planned rather than already completed. [3](https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/bay-theater-palisades-village-wildfires-reopen-1235221701/)

## The partners’ stated purpose

TheWrap reports that David Ellison framed the project as restoring a neighborhood gathering place built around watching films together. Rick Caruso similarly described the Bay as part of the Palisades community and connected its return with Palisades Village’s reopening this summer. Those are the partners’ views of its significance. The announcement establishes the operator and intended format, while leaving the date for a further update. [1](https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/the-bay-theater-reopening-palisades-village/)

## Reporting sources
1. [TheWrap: Paramount, Caruso to Reopen the Bay Theater in Palisades Village](https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/the-bay-theater-reopening-palisades-village/) (October 13, 2026)
2. [Los Angeles Times: Paramount takes over Netflix’s Bay Theater in Pacific Palisades, plans reopening](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-10-13/paramount-bay-theater-pacific-palisades-reopen-netflix-caruso) (October 13, 2026)
3. [IndieWire: The Bay Theater in Palisades Village, Closed Since the LA Wildfires, Will Reopen Thanks to Paramount and Rick Caruso](https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/bay-theater-palisades-village-wildfires-reopen-1235221701/) (October 13, 2026)