Melco to open Dolby cinema at Studio City next Wed

Melco Resorts & Entertainment announced that the cinema at its Studio City property, the first Dolby cinema in Macau and Hong Kong, will be opened on 26 June.

The Studio City Cinema is a part of the US$ 1.2 billion (MOP9.63 billion) Phase 2 development of Studio City. The resort complex also features two luxury hotel towers – Epic Tower and W Macau – , as well as a 10,000-square-meter water park and a new 1,100 square metres of MICE space.

Melco says that the 770-seat capacity cineplex will comprise 9 houses, including 5 VIP suites and a screening house with paired seating.

The highlight of the new cinema – the Dolby cinema house -, incorporates Dolby AtmosÒ immersive sound technology and Dolby VisionÒ picture quality. The other houses are equipped with RealLaser 4K projection, with three of them also supporting Dolby Atmos sound.

Mr. Kevin Benning, senior vice president, property general manager of Studio City, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, said, “The new movie theatre destination will complement Studio City’s collection of incredibly diverse and cosmopolitan contemporary leisure and lifestyle experiences.”

“Melco will continue to contribute towards the city’s economic diversification initiatives and support the government in promoting Macau as the World Center of Tourism and Leisure through the delivery of innovative and world-class entertainment and hospitality experiences,” he added.