London’s iconic Prince Charles Cinema under threat: “If it closes it will be a tragedy”

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38degrees reads: “The iconic Prince Charles Cinema in London’s West End future is under serious threat! We are beyond disappointed that our landlords Zedwell LSQ Ltd and their ultimate parent company Criterion Capital, have demanded the inclusion of a break clause in our new lease.“This could leave us homeless with only six months’ notice should they receive planning permission to redevelop the cinema”.#SaveThePCCSome of you may have read about the situation regarding our new landlord wishing to add a new redevelopment break clause, with only 6 months notice to our lease.For now, we're simply asking you all to share & sign the petition below; https://t.co/AEWMVUwQYZ— Prince Charles Cinema (@ThePCCLondon) January 28, 2025 It continued: “Losing The Prince Charles Cinema would mean losing not just an iconic cultural institution, but also an engine for the economy of the West End that brings people from all over London and the surrounding area to watch films, shop and eat and drink.

This would have repercussions way beyond the building itself”.Opening as a theatre in 1962, the Prince Charles has been an independent cinema since 1969.The two-screen venue has an eclectic mix of Hollywood release, arthouse favourites, and classics from every era.

It is known for its popular screenings of Tommy Wiseau’s cult film The Room, as well as the witty messages on its marquee, and counts many famous faces among its fans.Director Quentin Tarantino, who has a bar named after him in the building, once said: “The Prince Charles Cinema is everything an independent movie theatre should be.

For lovers of quality films, this is Mecca”.Edgar Wright, director of Shaun Of The Dead and Baby Driver, took to X (formerly Twitter) to urge followers.