The Void
A franchise of mixed reality entertainment attractions.
STATUS: Active, Private
FOUNDED: 2015
FOUNDER(S): Ken Bretschneider
HEADQUARTERS: Pleasant Grove, UT, USA
WEBSITE: www.thevoid.com
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SUMMARY:
The Void is a franchise of mixed reality entertainment attractions. Co-founded by businessman Ken Bretschneider as a re-focusing of a plan to build an attraction in Pleasant Grove, Utah, and described by some as being a virtual reality "theme park", these facilities feature virtual reality experiences leveraging a combination of head-mounted displays with motion tracking, haptic feedback and special effects systems to allow patrons to freely explore and interact with virtual settings within the confines of specially-designed environments.
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Ghostbusters: Dimension (First opened in 2016): The experience was originally a tie-in to the Ghostbusters reboot film; it featured the ability for visitors to participate in a virtual reality ghost-hunting mission. The attraction was developed in collaboration with the respective directors of the original and rebooted film—Ivan Reitman and Paul Feig. Ghostbusters: Dimension marked the first Void attraction outside of Utah. The experience was updated in 2018 to make it available in more locations. The update included an introduction by Ray Stantz (played by Dan Aykroyd) in the pre-show video, as well as the radio voice guide inside the attraction.
Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire: A tie-in to Rogue One. As a team of Resistance recruits disguised as stormtroopers, players are sent on a mission issued by Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) to retrieve a piece of Imperial cargo on the volcanic and lava planet of Mustafar.
Nicodemus: Demon of Evanishment (First opened in 2018): A collaboration with video game studio Ninja Theory, it is a horror experience set shortly after the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, where a demon had been unleashed after an accident in an Electro-Spiritualism exhibit.
Ralph Breaks VR (First opened in 2018): A companion to the films Wreck-It Ralph and its sequel Ralph Breaks the Internet, developed with input by its directors Phil Johnston and Rich Moore, and as a continuation of The Void's collaborations with Disney and ILMxLab. It consists of a series of mini-games set within the sequel's portrayal of the Internet, including a sequence (referencing a children's mobile game seen in the film's trailer) where the players must fight off invading bunnies and kittens using pancakes and milkshakes as ammo.
Avengers: Damage Control (First opened in 2019): Set within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the player takes control of Wakandan Iron Man suit prototypes designed by Shuri, and battle "a familiar enemy from the Avengers' past." It is expected to include appearances by Ant-Man, Doctor Strange, and the Wasp among others. The attraction is a collaboration with ILMxLAB and Marvel Studios. This attraction, originally slated for a limited release, has now been extended thru to the end of 2019.
Jumanji: Reverse the Curse (First opened in 2019): A tie-in to Jumanji: The Next Level. You play as the title characters of the film in an original storyline voiced by Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan. Directed and produced by the VOID and SONY Pictures. As the four main characters, you must save the world of Jumanji from the curse set by Hakaar - a demonic sorcerer. The four playable characters have unique abilities that will allow them to progress through the adventure. Heed the warning of the jungle drums! You and your companions fall into this unique world of adventure, becoming Dr. Bravestone, Ruby Roundhouse, Prof. Oberon or ‘Mouse’ Finbar. You risk your ‘three’ lives in a daring quest to return the jewel to the temple from which it was stolen. Feel the cooling mists of waterfalls and the burning heat of desert sands. Each of you have unique abilities – and you must use them together to survive. From ‘dance fighting’ to navigating dangerous animals, with every step you become the heroes who must ‘save Jumanji and call out its name!’
