New York’s AMC Kips Bay Theater Closes on Jan. 3; CEO Says ‘AMC Wants to Stay’ but NYU Langone ‘Wants Us Gone’

AMC Kips Bay 15 movie theater in New York City will close on Jan. 3. CEO Adam Aron issued an open letter stating that AMC wants to stay and continue operating the longstanding multiplex. However, Aron claims the decision is not theirs to make, asserting that NYU Langone wants the theater gone to expand its medical facility. The CEO noted that the hospital has not engaged with the company regarding the closure of the Manhattan location.