DC and AT&T have announced they will be bringing The Batman Experience to San Diego Comic-Con 2019 in celebration of the 80th anniversary of Batman.
The Batman Experience will feature DC Props, vehicles, games, costumes and archives at the future home of the Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park. A sneak preview is set to take place on Wednesday, July 17 at “The Gathering” where Batman will be inducted into the Comic-Con Museum Character Hall of Fame. Tickets are available at www.ccmgathering.org.
The custom built pop-up experience will hold activities at the Comic-Con Museum, taking fans inside the world of Batman when The Batman Experience opens to the public in Balboa Park from Thursday, July 18 to Sunday, July 21. Fans do not need to have a San Diego Comic-Con 2019 pass in order to enter.
“DC is pulling out all the stops for this year’s Comic-Con to celebrate Batman’s 80th,” said DC Publisher and Chief Creative Officer Jim Lee. “From our dozens of panels to our newly expanded booth which is the largest on the convention center floor – THE BATMAN EXPERIENCE takes everything to the next level.”
You can check out a full breakdown of what The Batman Experience will entail below.
The Dark Knight Dive is the centerpiece attraction of THE BATMAN EXPERIENCE and a one-of-a-kind VR skydiving experience into the Gotham City. By combining a skydive booth with the magic of VR goggles and a helmet in the shape of a Batman cowl, gamers and Batman fans will enjoy a 4D interactive experience. Visitors will virtually fly through Gotham City in pursuit of the Scarecrow, who in attempting to take over the city, unleashes his Fear gas and creates a harrowing journey for fans through Batman’s 80 years of friends and foes.
The Batcave gaming lounge will feature all generations of Batman video and arcade games straight from the DC archives – examples include Warner Bros. titles such as Batman The Brave And The Bold (Wii or 3DS), LEGO Batman 3 (PS4), Batman: Arkham Knight (PS4) and Injustice 2 (PS4) – and are all available to play as part of THE BATMAN EXPERIENCE.
Hundreds of rare pieces of iconic DC comic book art and large-scale film and television props, including several from Tim Burton’s groundbreaking “Batman” film such as the Batmobile and Batsuit worn by Michael Keaton. The original Batman feature film is celebrating its own 30th anniversary this year. Joining these classic pieces will be a new car created by “Wayne Technology” that will give fans a taste of their future entertainment experiences in autonomous cars with 5G.
WHAAM! KABOOM! POW! The Rogue Gallery Rumble is an interactive punching bag experience that uses projection mapping and lights to trigger classic and iconic animations and sounds throughout the space.
A special 6-foot Batman Black & White Statue designed by acclaimed artist and writer Todd McFarlane will be unveiled on July 17, marking the 100th statue in the line. The one-of-a-kind life-size version of the 100th statue will be displayed throughout SDCC along with the other 99 Batman Black & White figures from DC Collectibles.
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