WEST BOUNTIFUL — The Gateway 8 theater in West Bountiful closed its doors roughly 10 days ago with the hopes of having a grand reopening event later this month.

However, due to lease negotiations still ongoing and an extensive amount of remodeling that has to be done, representatives said the “hopeful” target date is now set for sometime around Nov. 20.

“It appears that the renovations are going to be more extensive than we originally thought,” said Ruth Sine, public relations specialist for M3B Partners, LLC in Salt Lake City. “And with the lease still in negotiations, we are unsure of the exact reopening date.”

The theater’s assets were purchased from Red Carpet Cinemas by M3B Partners Friday, Aug. 7, prompting the closing of the theater the following Monday. Spencer Marsden, a former Bountiful resident, is one of the three partners for M3B and said the theater staying in its current location will be key to its future success.

According to Sine, the new target reopening date was scheduled for Nov. 20 due to the release of “New Moon,” the latest Twilight series book-turned movie.

sgillet@davisclipper.com