Calabasas-based Regency Theatres has bought Westwood Village’s historic Bruin and Village movie theaters and will begin running them Thursday.

Mann Theatres gave up its leases on the theaters in August, and there has been fear about their future — especially with the recent closures of non-cineplex locations around L.A.

“These celebrated moviehouses have been landmarks in Los Angeles since the 1930s and we plan to extend their legacy far into the future,” Regency president Lyndon Golin said in a statement.

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