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Phoenix & Southwest  + Phoenix  + Hospitality  |  April 9, 2026
Harkins 4D
Mike Boyd
By: Mike Boyd

Phoenix Theater Chain Debuts 4D Sensory Experience

Harkins Theatres, Arizona’s homegrown movie theatre company, plans to introduce 4D sensory immersive moviegoing experiences at three Arizona locations, with three additional locations to be announced soon.

Partnering with Lumma 4D E-Motion, the Harkins 4D experience will incorporate full sensory-engaging effects, including synchronized motion seating, coordinated scents, air, water and environmental cues, to fully connect moviegoers with the on-screen action.

With the first new 4D auditorium set to open this August at Harkins Norterra in North Phoenix, audiences will be able to experience upcoming titles such as Insidious 6, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Resident Evil, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, Jumanji 3 and Avengers. When it debuts, it will be the first and only 4D moviegoing experience in the state of Arizona.

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Mike covers our Texas and Phoenix/Southwest regions. He is a veteran news reporter who spent 10 years in radio and television news, mostly in Tucson, Arizona. Following his career in the media, he spent ten years as a communications executive for a publicly traded development company. Mike is married with three boys and three Huskies.
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