The darkened Xscape Theatres site in the Katy‑Fulshear area is getting a second act. EVO Entertainment has bought the former cinema and says it will turn the property into a nearly 70,000‑square‑foot entertainment destination that combines a revamped movie theater with a lineup of family attractions. Plans call for a sizable new entertainment wing with bowling, arcade games, laser tag, climbing walls and bumper cars, plus a full‑service restaurant, bar and private‑event space. EVO says the venue is expected to open in summer 2027.
Plans and features
In a press release via PR Newswire, EVO outlined a plan to add roughly 35,000 square feet of new family‑entertainment space. The company says the buildout will include more than 100 arcade games, bowling lanes, bumper cars and a gravity ropes course, while the existing cinema will be renovated to feature two EVX premium‑format screens equipped with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.
The release also notes that the complex will offer private event rooms and a full‑service restaurant and bar geared toward families, birthday parties and corporate gatherings. “We are thrilled to bring EVO Entertainment to this vibrant and growing community,” founder and CEO Mitch Roberts said in the announcement.
Local update
Local reporting points out that the site previously housed Xscape Theatres, which closed its Fulshear location on June 7, according to Community Impact. EVO says construction is expected to begin soon and that details on hiring and opening plans will roll out over the coming months. The project effectively turns a shuttered suburban cinema into a mixed‑use entertainment hub targeting the Katy‑Fulshear market.
Why it matters
Fulshear has ranked among the fastest‑growing cities in the country in recent Census estimates, a surge that local officials say is driving demand for more dining and leisure options, the Houston Chronicle reported. That rapid population growth has helped make the area more appealing to regional operators that prefer a built‑in customer base.
EVO’s release says more information on jobs, hiring and grand‑opening festivities will be shared in the coming months, and it provides a media contact for reporters seeking additional details. For now, the redevelopment stands as one more example of entertainment companies betting on suburban growth by turning existing theaters into full‑service, multi‑attraction destinations.
