Regal Cinemas Bethesda signage stripped ahead of demolition (Photos)

All exterior traces of the Regal Cinemas Bethesda 10 theater were removed yesterday, and the workers were in a mad rush. In short order, signage over the entrance was ripped down, and pulled off of the now-unplugged digital marquee out front. The theater closed two weeks ago; the Apex Building that housed it is going to be demolished for a new mixed-use development by Carr Properties.

Regal Cinemas has the right to return in the new development, but there is no public word yet on its negotiations with Carr. A retail space for a cineplex has been shown in early schematics for the project.