Chicago World’s Fair ruins are haunting new VR setting
The abandoned remnants of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition — also known as the Chicago World’s Fair — come to life withamorbidtwistinanew scare-filled virtual reality experience on the Strip.
If you’ve ever thought it would be thrilling to try to escape a blood-thirsty demon while it drags your virtual friend to his doom, look no further. Set in 1894, following the closing of the fair, “Nicodemus: Demon
of Evanishment” immerses guests in a world of gore.
The bone-chilling experience is the latest from VR creators The VOID, along
VOID
“Mary Poppins Returns”
(Dec. 25)
When an adult Michael (Ben Whishaw) needs her most, his former nanny (Emily Blunt) reenters the Banks family’s life in this musical sequel co-starring LinManuel Miranda, Colin Firth,
Meryl Streep, Angela Lansbury anddickvandyke.
“Aladdin”
(May 24, 2019)
Guy Ritchie directs Egyptian-born Mena Massoud as Aladdin, Naomi Scott (“Power Rangers”) as Jasmine and Will Smith as Genie in this liveaction remake featuring the original songs as well as new ones.
“Toy Story 4”
(June 21, 2019)
It’s been eight years since the most recent big-screen adventure of Woody and Buzz Lightyear. Now it’s going to be at least one more as the sequel, originally scheduled to open this weekend, switched places with “Incredibles 2.”
“The Lion King”
(July 19, 2019)
Fresh from directing the liveaction remake of “The Jungle Book,” Jon Favreau returns to the jungle for this computer-generated remake with James Earl Jones once again voicing Mufasa, Donald Glover as Simba and Beyonce as Nala.
“Frozen 2”
(Nov. 27, 2019)
If you had any doubt you’d see Anna (voiced by Kristen Bell), Elsa (Idina Menzel) and Olaf (Josh Gad) again — especially after “Frozen” became the highest-grossing animated movie of all time while cranking out an Oscarwinning earworm of a song — you should let it go.
“Mulan”
(March 27, 2020)
Chinese actress Liu Yifei will portray the title character in this live-action remake, co-starring Jet
Li as the Emperor and Donnie Yen (“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”) as Commander Tung.
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Christina Aguilera, “Liberation”: The album cover features a blackand-white shot of Aguilera sans makeup, an unadorned image for a record that’s anything but, musically speaking. Recruiting producers Anderson Paak, Kanye West, Che Pope, Mike Dean and Tayla
Parx and collaborating with the likes of Demi Lovato, Keida, Shenseea, Goldlink, Ty Dolla Sign and 2 Chainz, Aguilera’s first new album in six years is an ambitious one.
Also in stores: 5 Seconds of Summer, “Youngblood”; Arthur Buck, “Arthur Buck”; Buddy Guy, “The Blues Is Alive and Well”; Chromeo, “Head Over Heels”; Jay Rock, “Redemption”; Johnny Marr, “Call the Comet”; Mayday Parade, “Sunnyland”; Mike Shinoda, “Post Traumatic”; and The English Beat, “Here We Go Love.”