A cinema chain that has cultivated a massive cult following among film enthusiasts could be expanding into Salina, with a new franchise.

Salina economic development officials tell KSAL News that local developers are looking at bringing an Alamo Drafthouse Cinema to downtown Salina. Talks have been going on for over a month, and are now in advanced stages. The Salina location would be a multiplex theatre, with multiple auditoriums.

Alamo Drafthouse is known for its in-theatre dining service, where servers bring meals, craft beer, and cocktails directly to your seat, and for its strict zero-tolerance policy against talking or texting.

Alamo Drafthouse operates in roughly 25 locations nationwide. Its smallest market is Springfield, Missouri, with 14 auditoriums and an open-air patio with seating.  The brand maintains about 35 corporate and franchised cinemas across 14 states.