Harkins Theatres BackLot concept to open at Verrado Marketplace in Buckeye, Arizona [Video]

BUCKEYE, AZ — Harkins is planning to open its new family entertainment ‘BackLot’ concept at Verrado Marketplace!

The Harkins entertainment center will open at the new 500,000-square-foot retail destination that broke ground this November.

According to the city of Buckeye, Harkins BackLot “will have a full-service restaurant and bar including a state-of-the-art sports viewing arena, arcade games for all ages, a bowling alley and private areas for parties and events within the 75,000-square-feet space.”

The first Arizona Harkins Theatres’ ‘BackLot’ concept was originally set to open at Chandler Fashion Center, but “due to development changes at Chandler Fashion Center,” the company did not move forward with that location.

In 2023 Harkins Theatres announced the concept would be coming to The Shops at Norterrain North Phoenix with a slated opening in 2024 but has yet to open.

ABC15 has reached out to Harkins and a representative of The Shops at Norterra for more information about that BackLot …