Vance and Michael Kenneth Williams afrofuturist art installations by David Alabo, Devan Shimoyama and Adeyemi Adegbesan a theatrical performance inspired by the words of James Baldwin, adapted by LOVECRAFT COUNTRY writer Shannon Houston, and performed by star Jurnee Smollett and an exclusive VR concert given by a soon to be announced artist. Guests will experience voiceover performances by series’ Jonathan Majors, Courtney B.

MORE NEWS: Kanye West and Nick Cannon Respond to Stephanie Mills Calling Them ‘Paid Slaves’ These virtual events also give us the special opportunity of spotlighting the work of Black artists in celebration of this very important series.”

Sanctum provides a way for fans to come together virtually and safely in a unique new place and experience incredible performances that further explore themes and ideas from the show. So much of LOVECRAFT COUNTRY is rooted in the idea of travel as a catalyst for self-discovery. “We’re so thrilled to be partnering with The Mill on creating a virtual reality ‘secret society’ in Sanctum.

“We were very inspired by the deeply layered and dynamic world Misha Green has brought to life in LOVECRAFT COUNTRY and wanted to create a digital experience for fans that is just as innovative as the series itself,” said Dana Flax, Vice President, Program Marketing at HBO. Viewers on the YouTube Live stream will be able to interact in real-time, solving riddles to trigger spells that directly impact the experience. The events will be simultaneously run on the social VR platform VRChat, which allows guests to talk and interact with each other in real time within the environment, and streamed to the world via YouTube Live. In a first-of-its-kind, groundbreaking social VR event series, 100 select influential voices will experience three events consisting of immersive theater, escape rooms, art installations, puzzles and a live concert, via the Oculus Quest headset, all inspired by LOVECRAFT COUNTRY.

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