Cinema fans fear they will lose the perks of an unlimited movie scheme when the Odeon Printworks is sold.

Odeon currently offers customers a special ‘Limitless’ pass to watch as many films as they want for £17.99 a month.

Limitless members must sign up for a minimum of 12 months.

Some moviegoers who are ‘locked in’ to the deal say it’s not convenient to travel to other Odeon outlets when Vue complete their takeover of the Printworks cinema next month. The nearest Odeon sites outside Manchester city centre are the Trafford Centre and Oldham.

Odeon bosses say they will be in touch with Limitless members ‘to share all the relevant details’ when the Printworks site is sold.

But some customers have taken to Twitter to quiz the chain about the changes.

Paul Robinson asked @ODEONHelp: “Just seen you’ve sold the Printworks to Vue, but I’m locked into my Limitless Card and travel anywhere else will be an issue. Will Odeon be doing anything to help people in this position?”

Danny Darkø wrote: “@ODEONHelp just purchased an Odeon limitless card yesterday, only use the Printworks Odeon. just read it’s turning into a Vue? What do I do?”

While Dan Morehead commented: “@ODEONHelp What is happening to the Manchester Printworks? Pretty annoyed that I joined Limitless last month and now it is closing?”

Some customers have asked if Vue will be honouring the Limitless scheme when it takes over the site in late May.

Treguard tweeted: “@vuecinemas As you’ll be taking over the Printworks, will you be honouring the Limitless pass?”

The 23-screen multiplex is set to change hands after a ruling by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

Odeon bosses said all 113 current employees to be kept on at the city centre complex.

An ODEON spokesperson said: “The final ODEON operating date for our Printworks cinema is being finalised at the moment, and until the cinema closes as an ODEON, Limitless members can continue to enjoy using their Limitless cards at the cinema. Members can also continue to enjoy Limitless at all other ODEON cinemas, including our other Manchester cinemas at ODEON Trafford Centre and ODEON in Oldham.

“Ahead of Printworks changing ownership, we will be in touch with our local Limitless members to share all the relevant details.”

Vue Entertainment said there will be a ‘short transition period’ when it takes over operation.

The chain has not yet commented on whether a similar unlimited movie offer would be available to customers.

The changes to the Printworks cinema site come after US chain AMC Entertainment bought up the Odeon and UCI Cinemas Group last year.