Marvel Studios and ILMxLAB, Lucasfilm’s immersive entertainment studio, have announced Avengers: Damage Control, a virtual reality fan experience coming to select locations at The Void’s location-based virtual reality venues, starting October 18.
“We’re always looking for new stories and corners of the universe for our characters to explore. Now, after more than a decade of amazing support, we are excited to give fans the same opportunity: to be a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe,” said Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios. “Expanding how people can experience the MCU is something we’re always trying to do and in Avengers: Damage Control, we wanted to give fans the chance to suit up alongside some their favourite heroes for the first time ever.”
In the experience, fans will be enlisted by Black Panther’s Shuri to test her latest prototype design, Emergency Response Suits, created with a proprietary blend of Wakandan and Stark Industries technology. When sinister forces intervene, guests at the Wakandan Outreach Centres will soon find themselves recruited into action, exploring iconic locations across the MCU. Fans will fight side-by-side with Marvel characters like Doctor Strange, Ant-Man, the Wasp and others.
Like ILMxLAB’s previous collaborations with The Void, Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire and Ralph Breaks VR, the new Avengers title pairs virtual reality with real-world sets and physical effects like heat and wind.
“The opportunity to bring such a beloved universe alive through immersive storytelling has been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” said Shereif Fattouh, senior producer, ILMxLAB. “Avengers: Damage Control lets you feel what it’s like to shoot repulsor blasts with your own two hands, suited up in Shuri’s latest technology. This original adventure allows you to go beyond the screen and become a character in the story itself.”
Avengers: Damage Control will be taking over multiple different locations at The Void for a limited run, including New York City, Atlanta, Santa Monica, and Downtown Disney District in Anaheim, California.
