"Oscar-nominated actor and filmmaker Kristen Stewart is stepping into a new role offscreen as the owner of one of Los Angeles' historic neighborhood movie houses. Stewart has purchased the Highland Theatre in Highland Park, a nearly century-old cinema at 5604 N. Figueroa St. that closed in spring 2024 after struggling to rebound from pandemic-era losses. The 1925 venue, designed by architect Lewis Arthur Smith, joins a growing list of locally rooted theaters being revived by filmmakers and industry creatives across the region."
"There's no way to have this conversation without leaning fully into some of the darker aspects of it, Stewart said. There are people that make this place live and survive who don't feel safe walking down the street These are our people. We want and deserve more spaces that feel super local, places where you can say what you want to say. I'd like to set the stage for that to happen."
Kristen Stewart purchased the Highland Theatre, a nearly century-old cinema at 5604 N. Figueroa St. in Highland Park. The 1925 venue, designed by architect Lewis Arthur Smith, closed in spring 2024 after struggling to rebound from pandemic-era losses and declining attendance. Stewart plans to restore the building while preserving its historic character and to center programming on community and local voices. Stewart emphasized creating safe, super-local spaces for people who currently feel unsafe in traditional film venues. The purchase reflects a broader trend of filmmakers reviving independent theaters, including Quentin Tarantino's and Jason Reitman-led purchases.
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