Ghostbusters cosplayers at opening night party for Wonderverse. (Photo by Candace Jordan)
Sony Pictures Entertainment presented the grand opening party for Wonderverse, a new immersive entertainment destination in Oak Brook Center. Over 750 guests attended the invite-only event recently, including celebrities, industry leaders, and more.
Mckenna Grace, star of "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire," made an appearance on the red carpet for the opening night party of Sony Picture's Wonderverse. (Photo by Candace Jordan)
The first immersive entertainment destination from Sony Pictures Entertainment, Wonderverse allows guests to go beyond the screen and enter imaginative worlds from popular films, television series, and video games such as Ghostbusters, Jumanji, Uncharted, Zombieland, and more.
The 45,000 square-foot transformative space hosts a hybrid of physical and immersive multimedia experiences, interactive installations, dynamic attractions, and themed dining experiences including “The Ghost Trap” - a hidden speakeasy taking guests into the Ghostbusters universe with gems from the franchise incorporated into every inch of the space, with ghosts!
The Ghost Trap bar with 'ghosts,' books and booze. (Photo by Candace Jordan)
The exciting night featured an extensive menu by Chef Scott Donaldson from the destination’s Commissary Restaurant and crafted cocktails from Pernod Ricard’s mixologist Jane Danger. Entertainment included a live DJ, musicians, visual installations and more. Activations included a Ghostbusters VR Academy; a Jumanji VR game to find the stolen jewel and reverse the curse; Uncharted: The Pursuit allows guests to unearth hidden treasure and solve challenges across three escape rooms; arcade games galore in the Pacific Playland; a VR roller coaster; air hockey; Zomieland bumper cars; interactive walls, and so much more.
A couple of the extensive gamer options. (Photo by Candace Jordan)
Mckenna Grace, star of the upcoming film, “Ghostbusters: The Frozen Empire;” Aly & AJ, American pop-rock duo; Kyle Abrams, star of Love is Blind; Marina Squerciati, actress and star of Chicago P.D.; and Torrey DiVitto, actress and former star of Chicago Med made appearances on the red carpet and posed for photos with guests.
AJ Michalka and Aly Michalka of Aly & AJ attend Grand Opening Night at Wonderverse by Sony Pictures Entertainment. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Wonderverse Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment)
Entry to Wonderverse is free but there is a fee for the games and attractions. (Wonderversechicago.com, 2310 Oakbrook Center ,Oakbrook, IL, open now)
Guests play games during Grand Opening Night at Wonderverse by Sony Pictures Entertainment. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Wonderverse Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment)
A view of performers at Grand Opening Night at Wonderverse by Sony Pictures Entertainment. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Wonderverse Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment)
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