内容摘要：The entertainment giant has been under pressure as viewers move away from cable TV subscriptions in favour of streaming platforms.

The entertainment giant has been under pressure as viewers move away from cable TV subscriptions in favour of streaming platforms.

Moves to reopen the cinema began when the building's owners, Caledonian Heritable, agreed to lease the building back as a modern cinema space for a minimum period of 25 years, with a new lease being signed in July 2024.Work to refurbish the venue then began in February 2025, supported by funding including £324,000 from the grassroots Open the Doors crowdfunding campaign, £1.5m from the UK government, and donations from other sources.

Fundraising is also continuing for some remaining elements of the project.Andrew Simpson, executive director of Filmhouse, said: "The love for Filmhouse never went away, it was just waiting to be reignited."The incredible response to its closure showed us how vital this space is, not just for Edinburgh, but for audiences across Scotland and beyond.

"We are returning with fresh energy, a clear plan for the future and a commitment to delivering world-class film experiences for everyone."The Filmhouse team said "comfort" was at the heart of the refurbishment, with filmgoers able to expect extra legroom and comfortable seats.

Margaret Graham, culture and communities convener at Edinburgh City Council, described news of the reopening as "wonderful".

She said: "I am sure that many people across Edinburgh and beyond will be looking forward to this event.Without cooling this will melt aluminium, and is, Mr Varvill says, "literally too hot to handle".

Fast forward three decades to October 2024 and Reaction Engines was bringing the heat exchanger to life at sites in the UK and US.UK Ministry of Defence funding took the company into hypersonic research with Rolls-Royce for an unmanned aircraft. But that was not enough to keep the business afloat.

Rolls-Royce declines to go into details about Reaction's collapse, but Mr Varvill is more specific."Rolls-Royce said it had other priorities and the UK military has very little money."