{"id":2457907,"date":"2026-06-13T15:55:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T15:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2457907"},"modified":"2026-06-13T15:55:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T15:55:47","slug":"former-katy-area-theatre-transforming-into-family-entertainment-destination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/former-katy-area-theatre-transforming-into-family-entertainment-destination\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Katy Area Theatre Transforming into Family Entertainment Destination"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><h2 class=\"UFQNs _16xou DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"viewer-3rqwi12848\"><span aria-hidden=\"https:\/\/www.katymagazineonline.com\/post\/true\" id=\"a-former-movie-theatre-near-katy-will-be-redeveloped-into-a-70000-square-foot-entertainment-center-perfect-to-serve-families-in-the-growing-katy-and-fulshear-communities-3rqwi128\"\/><span class=\"-kP5W\"><span>A former movie theatre near Katy will be redeveloped into a 70,000-square-foot entertainment center perfect to serve families in the growing Katy and Fulshear communities.<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"Ty9C4\" id=\"viewer-0yoyp13111\">\n<div class=\"_5TbcM MP9Zu\">\n<figure class=\"Exewp\" data-hook=\"figure-IMAGE\">\n<div data-hook=\"image-viewer\" class=\"qW3Ua\">\n<div style=\"--dim-height:816;--dim-width:1688;--ricos-image-default-border-color:unset\" id=\"0yoyp13111\" class=\"_3Eesd _04b1m rV-M1\" data-hook=\"image-viewer-0yoyp13111\"><wow-image id=\"3426f3_2cd1c6c40c754785b0da4ce89ede3790~mv2.png\" class=\"undefined s9SHU\" data-image-info=\"{&quot;containerId&quot;:&quot;0yoyp13111&quot;,&quot;alignType&quot;:&quot;center&quot;,&quot;displayMode&quot;:&quot;fill&quot;,&quot;isLQIP&quot;:true,&quot;isSEOBot&quot;:false,&quot;lqipTransition&quot;:&quot;blur&quot;,&quot;encoding&quot;:&quot;AVIF&quot;,&quot;imageData&quot;:{&quot;width&quot;:1688,&quot;height&quot;:816,&quot;uri&quot;:&quot;3426f3_2cd1c6c40c754785b0da4ce89ede3790~mv2.png&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;displayMode&quot;:&quot;fill&quot;}}\" data-motion-part=\"BG_IMG 0yoyp13111\" data-bg-effect-name=\"\" data-has-ssr-src=\"https:\/\/www.katymagazineonline.com\/post\/true\" data-animate-blur=\"\" data-is-responsive=\"https:\/\/www.katymagazineonline.com\/post\/true\"><\/wow-image><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"vOU3n\" type=\"button\" data-hook=\"image-expand-button\" aria-label=\"Expand image\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 19 19\" class=\"ygD6o\"><path d=\"M15.071 8.371V4.585l-4.355 4.356a.2.2 0 0 1-.283 0l-.374-.374a.2.2 0 0 1 0-.283l4.356-4.355h-3.786a.2.2 0 0 1-.2-.2V3.2c0-.11.09-.2.2-.2H16v5.371a.2.2 0 0 1-.2.2h-.529a.2.2 0 0 1-.2-.2zm-6.5 6.9v.529a.2.2 0 0 1-.2.2H3v-5.371c0-.11.09-.2.2-.2h.529c.11 0 .2.09.2.2v3.786l4.355-4.356a.2.2 0 0 1 .283 0l.374.374a.2.2 0 0 1 0 .283L4.585 15.07h3.786c.11 0 .2.09.2.2z\" fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ty9C4\" id=\"viewer-sfldl13118\">\n<p><figcaption class=\"_2rIiu\" style=\"padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:RIGHT\"><em style=\"font-style:italic\"><span>Photo credit: EVO Entertainment <\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"-Q4aO hw1z8 DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-09iox12852\"><span class=\"ATqq4\"><span style=\"color:black;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>EVO entertainment has acquired the former Xscape Theatre (26616 FM 1093) and plans to redevelop the<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"-Q4aO hw1z8 DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-8w6o612854\"><span class=\"ATqq4\"><span style=\"color:black;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>site into a nearly 70,000-square-foot entertainment destination serving the growing Katy-<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"Ty9C4\" id=\"viewer-9gvlj14634\">\n<div class=\"_5TbcM _2JqrS\">\n<figure class=\"Exewp\" data-hook=\"figure-IMAGE\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"bWso- has-custom-focus BhWB3\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/thekatygym.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><\/p>\n<div data-hook=\"image-viewer\" class=\"qW3Ua\">\n<div style=\"--dim-height:571;--dim-width:288;--ricos-image-default-border-color:unset\" id=\"9gvlj14634\" class=\"_3Eesd _04b1m rV-M1\" data-hook=\"image-viewer-9gvlj14634\"><wow-image id=\"e64e8d_a9782a6fe58b442190812d912fc7ba1e~mv2.jpg\" class=\"undefined 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style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%;max-width:100%;position:absolute;left:0;top:0\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.katymagazineonline.com\/post\/former-katy-area-theatre-transforming-into-family-entertainment-destination\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/e64e8d_a9782a6fe58b442190812d912fc7ba1e~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_346,h_685,al_c,lg_1,q_80\/e64e8d_a9782a6fe58b442190812d912fc7ba1e~mv2.jpg\" draggable=\"false\"\/><\/wow-image><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"vOU3n\" type=\"button\" data-hook=\"image-expand-button\" aria-label=\"Expand image\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 19 19\" class=\"ygD6o\"><path d=\"M15.071 8.371V4.585l-4.355 4.356a.2.2 0 0 1-.283 0l-.374-.374a.2.2 0 0 1 0-.283l4.356-4.355h-3.786a.2.2 0 0 1-.2-.2V3.2c0-.11.09-.2.2-.2H16v5.371a.2.2 0 0 1-.2.2h-.529a.2.2 0 0 1-.2-.2zm-6.5 6.9v.529a.2.2 0 0 1-.2.2H3v-5.371c0-.11.09-.2.2-.2h.529c.11 0 .2.09.2.2v3.786l4.355-4.356a.2.2 0 0 1 .283 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There will be an additional 35,000 square feet of new family entertainment space. There will be bowling lanes, more than 100 arcade games, a full-service restaurant and bar, private event spaces, and attractions such as laser tag, climbing walls, bumper cars, gravity ropes, and more.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"-Q4aO hw1z8 DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-ss2lf12864\"><span class=\"ATqq4\"><span style=\"color:black;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>&#8220;We are thrilled to bring EVO Entertainment to this vibrant and growing community,&#8221; says Mitch Roberts, Founder &amp; CEO of EVO Entertainment. \u201cThis property has long served as a gathering place for local residents, and we are excited to expand upon that legacy while reimagining it for the next generation.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"-Q4aO hw1z8 DcaPr o-zp-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-hliay12868\"><span class=\"ATqq4\"><span style=\"color:black;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>The existing cinema will undergo significant renovations, including the addition of two EVX with Dolby Vision\u00ae and Dolby Atmos\u00ae premium format screens, featuring massive wall-to-wall screens and delivering breathtaking picture quality and immersive sound for an unmatched cinematic experience.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"Ty9C4\" id=\"viewer-m7nod14888\">\n<div class=\"_5TbcM _2JqrS\">\n<figure class=\"Exewp\" data-hook=\"figure-IMAGE\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"bWso- has-custom-focus BhWB3\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centralgreenpark.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><\/p>\n<div data-hook=\"image-viewer\" class=\"qW3Ua\">\n<div style=\"--dim-height:690;--dim-width:347;--ricos-image-default-border-color:unset\" id=\"m7nod14888\" class=\"_3Eesd _04b1m rV-M1\" data-hook=\"image-viewer-m7nod14888\"><wow-image id=\"3426f3_574caf675ee04c378918e3760a56ffe4~mv2.png\" class=\"undefined s9SHU\" 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ISD opened two new elementary schools last academic year with plans for more as the District continues to meet the needs of their students.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.katymagazineonline.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A former movie theatre near Katy will be redeveloped into a 70,000-square-foot entertainment center perfect to serve families in the growing Katy and Fulshear communities. 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