Yes that was quite a few years back when Sainsbury's were looking to buy. Be amazed if a cinema ended up on [Great Ancoats Retail Park] now.
The Council and ADUG have bought Great Ancoats Retail Park. The intention for that site now is primarily residential redevelopment: https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/news/council-buys-central-retail-park-for-redevelopment/