HBO To Bring 'Westworld' To Austin For SXSW

AUSTIN, TX — You know SXSW is right around the corner in Austin when things like this start to happen. HBO will be bringing the vibe of their smash hit show "Westworld" to the festival with a recreation of a fictional town from the series.

The Westworld-like park will feature versions of some of the locations seen on the series, including the Coronado hotel and the Mariposa Saloon, officials associated with the show said. The "town" will be open for three days only – Friday, March 9, through Sunday, March 11.

"Previous activations at San Diego Comic-Con and New York Comic-Con gave fans an opportunity to experience the unsettling interview and check-in process at Westworld," officials said in an email to Patch. "This new experience will take them even deeper into the story world of the show, allowing them to explore more than two acres of custom-built parkland."

Once registered for an appointment at DiscoverWestworld.com, guests will head to downtown Austin’s EastSide Tavern to check in, according to officials. A luxurious Delos Shuttle will then drive them to a location just outside Austin, where they will visit a fully immersive, functional version of Sweetwater, the town at the center of the Westworld theme park from the series.

"Upon arrival, guests will be assigned a black hat or white hat and set loose to explore the park. No guidebook. No orientation," officials added.

Sound fun? Badgeholders can register for a ticket by visiting https://discoverwestworld.com. Here's a teaser:

Westworld fans at SXSW can also get the scoop on season two directly from the show’s creative talent. Series co-creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy will join cast members Evan Rachel Wood, Thandie Newton, Jeffrey Wright and James Marsden for a Featured Session on Saturday, March 10, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Austin Convention Center, Room D.

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