In 2019, plans were publicly announced in the local press, that the Regent Cinema had to be demolished as it would cost too much to repair, but they were going to build another, a more modern building in its place, that would house a new three-screen Regent cinema and rooftop cafe. The news had a mixed response from locals.
The documentary was produced to tell the story of the Regent Cinema's history, including its use in the 2009 Universal film 'Atonement'. As the controversial decision to close the building was supposed to be temporary. Interviews with former staff, residents of Redcar and reconstructions of a stand-up performance by British comedian - Larry Grayson, had been filmed between 2018 and 2019. However, due to the decision to demolish the building and rebuild a new complex, producers have decided to delay the completion of the film until 2022.
The Regent Cinema's closure brought a lot of controversy to Redcar and Cleveland Council, who closed the building due to it being structurally unsafe. Announced plans for a new multiplex cinema close-by to the cinema. This news was met with a lot of negativity by locals who demanded that the Regent should be repaired and reopened instead.