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Say Goodbye: Mall of America Movie Theater Will Close

The movie theater at the Mall of America, the nation's largest mall, is closing at the end of this year.

If you wanted to see Rogue One: A Star Wars Story at the Mall of America this holiday weekend, you'll have to make alternate plans. The movie theater at the nation's largest mall is closing.

On Thursday, the mall announced in a statement that "After a successful eight-year run, Theatres at Mall of America will close" on Dec. 28 in order "to make way for a new, first-to-market entertainment venue which will open in late 2017."

"All current theatre employees remain a valuable part of our team and have been offered positions within Mall of America," the statement continued.

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Mall officials said more information on the new venue will be released in early January.

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