People used to go to Regal Greenbrier and Regal Kiln Creek in search of adventure, comedy, romance and thrills. Now they go in search of God.

The two movie theaters, one in Chesapeake and the other in Newport News, are both defunct and now have churches operating within their walls.

Outside and inside the former Regal Greenbrier, religious-themed posters replace the cinematic ones.

The 13-screen movie theater closed its doors after showing its last film in early January 2024. Located at 600 Jarman Road, across from Greenbrier Mall, the theater had been a popular movie joint for locals since it opened in 1995.

The closure stemmed from parent company Cineworld’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy process after a decline in attendance, disruptions in film and production schedules and an ever-growing

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