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Continuum teams up with The Void to immerse guests in world of Star Wars
POSTED 22 Nov 2017 . BY Alice Davis
A still from the upcoming Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire VR experience Credit: Continuum Attractions/The Void
We expect guests to visit because they love the Star Wars brand and leave having experienced something absolutely brand new
– Kevin Smith, group attractions director, Continuum Attractions
UK attractions operator Continuum and free-roam VR company The Void are launching a Star Wars experience in London.

By donning head-mounted displays, visitors will enter a Star Wars story world created by Lucasfilm’s immersive entertainment division, a virtual reality experience complete with multi-sensory elements such as touch, sound and smell.

The 450sq m (5,000sq ft) pop-up experience, Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire, will launch in December at Westfield London shopping centre in Shepherd's Bush and will be open for three months before moving to Westfield Stratford.

“The guest experience will blow your mind,” said Kevin Smith, group attractions director at Continuum Attractions.

“We expect guests to visit because they love the Star Wars brand and leave having experienced something absolutely brand new. This is an experience everyone will be thrilled by.”

The Void is currently operating Ghostbusters-themed experiences in New York, Toronto and Dubai, and the Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire experience will also launch at Disney Springs in Orlando, Florida, from December, and Disneyland Anaheim from January.

Tickets are currently available on The Void’s website, priced at £32.50. Four people take part at a time, in 30-minute sessions.
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Continuum teams up with The Void to immerse guests in world of Star Wars
POSTED 22 Nov 2017 . BY Alice Davis
A still from the upcoming Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire VR experience Credit: Continuum Attractions/The Void
We expect guests to visit because they love the Star Wars brand and leave having experienced something absolutely brand new
– Kevin Smith, group attractions director, Continuum Attractions
UK attractions operator Continuum and free-roam VR company The Void are launching a Star Wars experience in London.

By donning head-mounted displays, visitors will enter a Star Wars story world created by Lucasfilm’s immersive entertainment division, a virtual reality experience complete with multi-sensory elements such as touch, sound and smell.

The 450sq m (5,000sq ft) pop-up experience, Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire, will launch in December at Westfield London shopping centre in Shepherd's Bush and will be open for three months before moving to Westfield Stratford.

“The guest experience will blow your mind,” said Kevin Smith, group attractions director at Continuum Attractions.

“We expect guests to visit because they love the Star Wars brand and leave having experienced something absolutely brand new. This is an experience everyone will be thrilled by.”

The Void is currently operating Ghostbusters-themed experiences in New York, Toronto and Dubai, and the Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire experience will also launch at Disney Springs in Orlando, Florida, from December, and Disneyland Anaheim from January.

Tickets are currently available on The Void’s website, priced at £32.50. Four people take part at a time, in 30-minute sessions.
RELATED STORIES
Continuum purchases popular Welsh theme park Greenwood


Visitor attractions operator Continuum is expanding its reach, after the company announced the addition of Welsh theme park GreenWood Forest Park to its growing list of UK attractions.
The Void brings next-level virtual reality experiences to Utah and Dubai


Multi-player virtual reality startup The Void has opened its doors for the first time in two new locations, with the immersive experience now available in Utah and Dubai.
FEATURE: Technology: Virtual Ventures


Multi-player VR start-ups like The Void and Zero Latency are set to explode
The Void brings Ghostbusters VR experience to Madame Tussauds


Madame Tussauds in New York has teamed with The Void to create the brand new Ghostbusters Experience, incorporating VR and highly immersive theming to create a never-before-seen offering in the heart of Times Square.
MORE NEWS
The Everyday Heritage initiative celebrates and preserves working class histories
Off the back of the success of the first round of Everyday Heritage Grants in 2022, Historic England is funding 56 creative projects that honour the heritage of working-class England.
Universal announces long-awaited details of its Epic Universe, set to open in 2025
Universal has revealed it will be adding new Harry Potter attractions, alongside Super Nintendo and How to Train Your Dragon worlds to its Florida resort.
Heartbreak for Swedish theme park, Liseberg, as fire breaks out
A fire has destroyed part of the new water world, Oceana, at Liseberg in Sweden, and a construction worker has been reported missing.
Museum director apologises after comparing the city of Florence to a sex worker
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Simworx Ltd

The company was initially established in 1997. Terry Monkton and Andrew Roberts are the key stakeh [more...]
Polin Waterparks

Polin was founded in Istanbul in 1976. Polin has since grown into a leading company in the waterpa [more...]
IDEATTACK

IDEATTACK is a full-service planning and design company with headquarters in Los Angeles. [more...]
Vekoma Rides Manufacturing B.V.

Vekoma Rides has a large variety of coasters and attractions. [more...]
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Hospitality Design Conference

Hotel Melià , Milano , Italy
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Asia Pool & Spa Expo

China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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