The six-story IMAX screen will be the largest of its kind in North America, Warren confirmed during the event.So we went from having no Imax screens in OKC afew years ago to now having two with one being the largest in North America!Thats pretty big stuff!

Well...1 and a half. LOL I don't consider the AMC garbage to be real IMAX. :-)

Dirt work going on at the restaurant pad at Warren. The southeast lot in the parking lot has two earth movers working today.

Just drove by a few minutes ago and can confirm.

Dirt work going on at the restaurant pad at Warren. The southeast lot in the parking lot has two earth movers working today.

Do we know yet what restaurant(s) these will become?

I didn't know it would be that big.

I thought they may be adding more parking up front to compensate for the parking loss during construction. They have construction fences up, most of the North side of the building... I'm not sure I've seen the parking lot fuller than it was today. A good portion of the lot on the West side was being used!!!

Maybe it's the pain pills talking, i'm going to have to reread this later, but i'm EXCITED!!!

Do we know yet what restaurant(s) these will become?

City said on Facebook they should be ready to announce later this week

The steel structure for the stadium seating is starting to take shape. Also, the new north parking lot is halfway done.

Anyone have any pics?

Anyone have any pics?

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Great to see expansion taking place. I hear Bill Warren is actively seeking a site in the Tulsa area for a new complex. An 18-screen Warren Theatre was planned for Catoosa late last year, but the deal fell through and will now be a Walmart store. I would guess he is looking at Broken Arrow since that is where Tulsa has seen a lot of its growth.

I can't wait untill this open's. I already want to go watch a film there.

And as for Tulsa, do they already have a Warren or is Bill Warren seeking to expand into the Tulsa area?

Warren doesn't have anything in Tulsa at this time.

Ah, then it would be great if they could find a location in Tulsa to build on sometime soon.

Anyone know what the restaurant will be yet? Was at the Furr's this morning and saw that building on the outparcel coming along nicely. Frame is done it appears.

A new Hal Smith restaurant concept.

I think we covered that a while ago....was just asking if anyone knew the name or theme.

On City of Moore Facebook it was stated to be Hollies Flat Iron Steakhouse about a month or two ago

I found the link:
https://www.facebook.com/cityofmoore/posts/260671427295391


The Hal Smith Restaurant Group is building a steakhouse which should open after the first of the year. The name will be Hollies Flat Iron Steakhouse. Likely open only for dinner (after 4pm) with the possibility of being open for lunch on the weekends. Hal Smith owns and operates Charleston's, Red Rock Canyon Grill, and Toby Keith's to name a few.

There is a new post on the City of Moore FB page: "A world class IMAX is not the only surprise coming from Warren Theatres! Press Announcement - October 20, 2011.

Hmmm....wonder what it could be? If I remember correctly they still have an outparcel available on the northeast side of their property?

Exciting to hear about additional development!

20 more days and we'll know.

Hmmm....wonder what it could be? If I remember correctly they still have an outparcel available on the northeast side of their property?

It's not about that, in the Moore Monthly article from May they said shortly after they start construction on the IMAX, "they’ll also be announcing plans for construction on two more auditoriums to begin soon after that."
http://www.mooremonthly.com/news/261-warren-imax-its-world-class-and-its-coming-to-moore

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What the hell could it be?

There's is now a sign out in front.

"Hollie's Flatiron Steakhouse"


Anyone know what the restaurant will be yet? Was at the Furr's this morning and saw that building on the outparcel coming along nicely. Frame is done it appears.

Apparently this announcement has been pushed back to November 3rd...

Balls.....

Apparently this announcement has been pushed back to November 3rd...

Ahhh! Why push back a press release? October 20th felt far enough away already, now another 2 weeks? BS

Im going to be disppointed if it turns out to be just two auditoriums. They could announce that now if they wanted and apparently it was all ready leaked to Moore officials.

hopefully its something great

If I remember correctly, in the printed version (which was longer) of the link I posted above, Mr. Warren says the 2 new auditoriums will be a new concept, and he was still working on copyright stuff before he would make the announcement. Maybe that is why it was pushed back. I hope we find out soon!

Posted on FB at about 1am.

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My guess is leather chair recliners and able to order from the menu like the two balconies can...Just no booze

Maybe like this? (http://www.warrenoldtown.com/)

Maybe, but I hardly think you'd have copyright entanglements for a table-service movie theater. I mean, in reality, they already have that with the balcony seating. Sure seems like it would have to be "bigger" than that to justify all the double-secret promotion. They're likening it to the construction of the IMAX, so surely its something more movie-related than table service food.

Guess we'll find out Friday...

Wouldn't it be cool if the decor was all movie themed and their staff were dressed as movie characters? I could see that taking quite a bit of licensing.

Maybe it is an announcement of a new Theater complex being built at another location. This would help conceal the location until the press announcement.

Doubt it. He has mentioned many times that he doesn't want to oversaturate the market. Never know, though. Plans change.

I think it has something to do with the Moore location as they've been hyping it on their Moore specific sites and not on their general Warren site. Hopefully it's not something silly like D-Box seats.

Whatever it is I'm bettin it'll be cool. Unless it's something lame like things already suggested.

Here is a link to what they're doing:

http://www.warrentheatres.com/mooredsuites.asp

I called the Warren and they said what it's going to be are 2 private auditoriums that will seat 30-45 people. They're building them right by where the restrooms are located upstairs in the area where there use to be a wall and they're turning it into a hallway that will lead to the private auditoriums located above the ticket office.

Here is a link to what they're doing:

http://www.warrentheatres.com/mooredsuites.asp

I called the Warren and they said what it's going to be are 2 private auditoriums that will seat 30-45 people. They're building them right by where the restrooms are located upstairs in the area where there use to be a wall and they're turning it into a hallway that will lead to the private auditoriums located above the ticket office.

What was in this space before, storage?

yyeeeaahhh....no

22 bucks?!?! I'll pass

yyeeeaahhh....no

22 bucks?!?! I'll pass

My parents have a projector and screen at their lake house. The outside is even wired for surround sound. Think I will go there instead. Lol

Who are they targeting with this concept? Is it for birthday parties?

Edit: I guess Easy180 and Ginkas wins the prize.

That could be a neat experience for birthday parties, work events, or other occasions. I like the creativity. Not everyone has extra projectors at their lake houses. Lol.

That could be a neat experience for birthday parties, work events, or other occasions. I like the creativity. Not everyone has extra projectors at their lake houses. Lol.

Yeah, I just read their site more carefully. Its like the balcony,but more intimate. 21 and over to enter.

No it's not exactly groundbreaking but I'm sure these two auditoriums will be top notch...Will be a great option for those of us with kids who like to do it up right when we actually get a night out

so the big secret announcement was the suites that were referenced in a news article back in March of this year? They sound nice, but I was thinking it would be all new info given the build up to it.

Yeah, kinda weak considering how "special" they made this out to be. Nice addition though I suppose.

Noticed something while reading the "announcement." I don't know if the announcement was actually pushed back due to copyright issues and I don't know if the "thing" I noticed was at all intentional or related at all to the delay. If it were related (which I doubt it is), I don't understand why they would push an announcement back just for a quick jab. Whatever the case, I thought this was funny:


The Moore Warren now offers the Director Suites - two intimately appointed auditoriums featuring ultimate movie going luxury.

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQUXyeEIUUO1fz9Ezln-huRywLxrbsKyhG4UrHtCql15ym5KB5T

http://newsok.com/moores-warren-theatres-unveils-swanky-movie-suites/article/3619753?custom_click=lead_story_title

What was in this space before, storage?

No. There was just a wall upstairs in the lounge area along side the restrooms (east of the bathroom entry way) right by the lobby stair case. They just knocked out a wall to make the hallway leading to the new lounge area.

No. There was just a wall upstairs in the lounge area along side the restrooms (east of the bathroom entry way) right by the lobby stair case. They just knocked out a wall to make the hallway leading to the new lounge area.

I haven't been there but the article says the suite area was formerly used as storage.

The creation of the two lounges is very nice, but hardly on a par with the IMAX announcement. Kinda disappointed on this one. Oh, well....

The creation of the two lounges is very nice, but hardly on a par with the IMAX announcement. Kinda disappointed on this one. Oh, well....

They thought it was cool that they could use the IMAX theater construction as a cover for these two other auditoriums. This explains why they had the temporary stair case at the back of the building. I always thought it was related to the IMAX construction.

I guess they had a dead space in their building that they didn't know what to do with until now or they cut it out originally to save money. Kind of odd to have a storage space this large.

So there is an announcement about something nice that NO OTHER THEATER in the area even comes close to having.... and you guys are are disappointed... lol. Life must just bore the s*** out of you guys.

So there is an announcement about something nice that NO OTHER THEATER in the area even comes close to having.... and you guys are are disappointed... lol. Life must just bore the s*** out of you guys.

+1

wow there is pics of it on the warren facebook, um yeah can everyone say how stupid, the screen is probably the smallest theater screen I ever seen and the room looks like the size of my parents living room.. to me balcony seating is still far better then this.. I think they made these rooms more for company gatherings and parties, but I would pass, its just to small of everything to pay $22 ea

wow there is pics of it on the warren facebook, um yeah can everyone say how stupid, the screen is probably the smallest theater screen I ever seen and the room looks like the size of my parents living room.. to me balcony seating is still far better then this.. I think they made these rooms more for company gatherings and parties, but I would pass, its just to small of everything to pay $22 ea

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