AMC Theatres has plans to implement changes at several of its theaters in the U.S. and in Europe over the next few years that will affect audience members’ movie-going experiences.

AMC Theaters are getting an upgrade. Adam Aron, CEO of AMC Entertainment, detailed the new project, titled the

Chicagoans are still mourning the closure of ShowPlace ICON Theatre in the South Loop, which shut down this past summer after 15 years of delivering locals a luxury-like movie-going experience.

AMC is opening up a theater early next year in the same spot where ShowPlace ICON abruptly closed this summer. It will be known as Roosevelt Collection 16, located in the stretch of outdoor business space near Roosevelt Road.

AMC has purchased and will reopen the closed Showplace Icon Theatre at 1011 South Delano Court in South Loop. Anthony Vazquez/Sun-Times Share AMC Theatres will open its latest Chicago movie theater in the South Loop,

The largest theater chain in the world is taking over the shuttered ShowPlace Icon in the South Loop. Why it matters: When the theater, which had been operated by Chicago-based Kerasotes Theaters, closed this summer,