Alamo Drafthouse’s New Arkansas Theater Is Its First Permanent Drive-in Location (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com:

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Alamo Drafthouse is opening a new theater in Arkansas, which will house the company’s first permanent drive-in location.

The brick-and-mortar cinema, located in Fayetteville, is aiming to open its doors in 2024. It’s the chain’s first venue in Arkansas and 39th location in the country. “Our mission at Alamo Drafthouse is to preserve, celebrate, and innovate the cinema experience,” says Alamo Drafthouse CEO Shelli Taylor. “Drive-in theaters deeply influenced the Alamo Drafthouse preshow, programming, and design from the very beginning, but we have never managed to incorporate a permanent drive-in into any of our theaters.

We are beyond excited to launch the first Alamo drive-in screen in Fayetteville!” To commemorate the announcement, Alamo Drafthouse is hosting a special Rolling Roadshow screening in Fayetteville of “Cocaine Bear,” a new darkly comedic thriller from director Elizabeth Banks.

The event will take place on Feb. 23 at 112 Drive-In, and it will feature an outdoor screening of the movie, along with bear-themed props, food and drinks, costumed guests and photo opportunities with a real (stuffed) bear.