If you’re a fan of the 2016 series Westworld (or you dig the 1973 film on which it was based), then you might want to make your way over to South By Southwest in Austin, Texas this year for an experience you won’t soon forget.
With the second season of Westworld set to premiere in April, HBO and Giant Spoon have teamed up with SXSW to create a full experience for attendees, which involves giving them the chance to experience life in the fictional town of Sweetwater.
As The Verge reports, it’s called the Live Without Limits Weekend, and will take place from March 9th to 11th, and is occuring in accordance with a panel at SXSW which will feature series creators Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan, in addition to members of the show’s cast.
The experience is set to take two hours in a specially-constructed area that covers two acres of land. Guests will be transported to the location via the “Delos shuttle”, and once they arrive, will go through an interview and evaluation process, before being given either a black hat or white hat.
Fans will be able to experience recreations of Sweetwater’s locations, including the Mariposa Saloon and the Coranado Hotel, which will be occupied by numerous actors who will assume the role of “hosts”.
The immersive experience won’t stop there though, because there will also be various clues about the new season scattered around the set, with hosts also dropping a few hints here and there. Likewise, The Verge also notes that there will also be Westworld-themed Lyft rides and an invite-only flight to the even from Los Angeles.
If you’re heading over to SXSW this year, then head on over the Westworld website to reserve your spot. Be quick though, because these are bound to fill up! Of course, there will be some reservations available on the grounds, but we wouldn’t risk it.
At this stage, season two of Westworld is set to premiere on April 22nd, so start counting down those days!
Check out footage of SXSW’s Westworld experience:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rtoY6hVZU8
