Sony Pictures

Sony Pictures is launching an immersive entertainment vacation spot subsequent month referred to as Wonderverse on the big Oakbrook Center mall close to Chicago with sights from the studio’s movie, TV sequence and video video games together with Jumanji, Ghostbusters, Bad Boys, Zombieland and Uncharted.

The 45,000 square-foot indoor area will host “a hybrid of physical and immersive multi-media experiences, interactive installations, dynamic attractions, and themed dining experiences,” Sony mentioned, from escape rooms and digital actuality and racing simulations to bumper vehicles. It’s a primary for Sony. All of its different initiatives are licensing offers, together with Jumanji with Merlin Entertainments, Columbia Pictures Aquaverse in Thailandn and an Uncharted trip in PortAventura in Spain.

“Wonderverse is an exciting expansion for Sony Pictures’ growing location-based entertainment experiences,” mentioned Jeffrey Godsick, Sony Pictures EVP of Global Partnerships and Brand Management and Head of Location Based Entertainment. “Experiences like Wonderverse provide audiences the opportunity to enjoy our brands in new ways by immersing themselves in some of their favorite stories.”

Highlights embrace Uncharted: The Pursuit; Ghostbusters Virtual Reality Academy: Pacific Playland; Zombieland Bumper Cars; Jumanji: Reverse The Curse; Bad Boys Racing Club; The Ghost Trap; and 21 Jump Street Pop-Up Bar.

The Commissary Bar, led by Pernod Ricard’s mixologist Jane Danger, will serve specialty cocktails and mocktails and light-weight bites. Commissary Restaurant, led by veteran chef Scott Donaldson, will supply a full menu.

Guests can preview Wonderverse beginning December 2023 forward of the official opening in January 2024. Entry is free with sights “priced for all to enjoy,” Sony mentioned. Wonderverse  will turn into an adult-only expertise at 8 p.m. 

“We’re thrilled to be the first location for Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Wonderverse and have it as our largest entertainment option”, mentioned Tim Geiges, Senior General Manager of Oakbrook Center. “We often hear from guests how they love our mix of entertainment, so we’re excited to offer a completely new experience for them to enjoy, especially as we approach the colder months.”