St. Johns Pledges to Keep IMAX Theater Open

Reports of the closing of the IMAX Theater at World Golf Village are greatly exaggerated, according to a St. Johns County media release. The county is soliciting operators to keep the theater open.

“We have always been and remain committed to keeping the IMAX theatre open for as long as we are able to. It is a great attraction for our residents and a critical source of entertainment for citizens and visitors of St. Johns County,” said County Administrator Joy Andrews in the release. “We recently informed the current operators of the theater that we are soliciting a new operator, as the current operator intends to cease operations. The county owns the theater, and we are dedicated to keeping the theater open.”

Since the World Golf Foundation, Inc. announced its relocation plans in 2023, St. Johns County has made several moves to demonstrate its commitment to the IMAX Theatre and World Golf Village (WGV) area, including opportunities for the public to provide input on the future of the properties; the purchase in April of the assets of the World Golf Foundation, including the Tour Production Building, WGV Parking, and WGV common space; adding to County ownership of the Hall of Fame, IMAX Theater and the grounds of the World Golf Village Renaissance St. Augustine Resort Convention Center and Hotel; and issuing a request for qualifications to solicit proposals to redevelop the World Golf Village area based on community input, the release states.