LEGO Batman Movie Escape Room Event: Malaysia

Sunday, February 12th, 2017 by Brickfinder

Took  a really quick trip up to Kuala Lumpur (just north of Singapore) to check out the LEGO Batman Movie Escape Room event up that was held at the Mid-Valley Mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The set up at Mid-Valley is similar to the one we had in Singapore which the Escape Room as the central focus and there are some interesting additions that sets it about from the one in their neighbours down south.

There is a central stage with a huge LCD screen that cycles through the different trailers and movie clips of the LEGO Batman Movie. It is also the stage in which the LEGO Batman mascots gather for their photo opportunities throughout the day.

Speaking of photos, there is an instant photo-booth where you can take snapshots with a LEGO Batman standee and they will print out the photos for you, no purchase required.

The LEGO Batman Movie escape room basic premise is that the Joker has taken Gotham City hostage and those who enter the Escape Room are tasked to capture and put him back behind bars.

There are two sections to the Escape Room and the first is to construct the Bat-logo with 2×4 yellow and black bricks on a 48×48 baseplate. Once you are done, there is a button that you press to activate the “bat-signal”.

Then you are ushered into the second section where you have to build a “prison cage” for the Joker to stop him from escaping.

But the real treat for me are the LEGO Batman vignette display that were made specifically for this event. The LEGO® User Group of Malaysia (LOM) held open call for vignettes with the LEGO Batman theme and the best 25 were selected for display.

There is also a LEGO Batman Movie diorama that incorporates all the sets that were released in this wave. It is really great to see the LEGO User Groups stepping up and collaborating on these events with their MOCs and dioramas as this is one of the best ways to inspire kids to build.

Some of Batman’s more popular suits are also on display in 2D wooden standees that is littered around the event, some near the stage and some at the end with the huge statue of LEGO Batman.

Here is the full press release:

KUALA LUMPUR, 7 FEBRUARY 2017 – If there’s one thing certain about the upcoming LEGO® BATMAN Movie, it’s that it promises to be the most ‘awesome’ – in a totally LEGO® way of speaking – rendition of the Dark Knight franchise. In conjunction with the big premiere, LEGO Malaysia treats fans of the most-lovable BATMAN by bringing the movie to life at its special LEGO® BATMAN Movie Event at the East Entrance Atrium & Lobby, Ground Floor, Mid Valley Megamall. The consumer event runs from Monday 6 February 2017-Sunday 12 February 2017.

Built in partnership with 20th Century Fox Malaysia and Toys “R” Us to promote the latest blockbuster in the LEGO® franchise and introduce new limited edition The LEGO® BATMAN sets, fans of LEGO® and Gotham’s crime-busting crusader are in for a treat – with awesome The LEGO® BATMAN Movie-themed activities, LEGO® dioramas created by fans, and a few ways to redeem LEGO® goodies!

“The LEGO® BATMAN Movie is a new milestone for us. Like The LEGO® Movie, it’s sure to be yet another pop-culture phenomenon and we wanted to ensure we connect fans with what we’re good at – inspiring the joy of building in them. In many ways, this event is more than an extension of the film, it is a crucial element of the LEGO® promise and we couldn’t have one without the other,” says Jacob Leighton Rennison, Senior Marketing Manager at LEGO Malaysia.
Avid LEGO® and BATMAN fans are treated to the following awesome activities at Mid Valley Megamall:

The Joker’s Hideout challenge
Joker’s Hideout is a challenge built in the spirit that both LEGO® and BATMAN fans would be proud of. A team of 4 navigates the different rooms within the Hideout and use LEGO® to build and solve puzzles to capture The Joker. This challenge is designed for children aged 5-12 years old. 

One-of-a-kind LEGO® BATMAN Movie diorama
These one-of-a-kind LEGO® BATMAN Movie dioramas were specially built by LEGO®-crazed Malaysians from the LEGO® User Group of Malaysia (LOM). The group hosted a building contest to inspire LEGO® addicts to explore the creative builder in them and build dioramas based on the film. The top 25 amazing creations are displayed at the event.  

Photo galore with LEGO® BATMAN and LEGO® ROBIN!
Trigger-happy Instagrammers are in for a treat with surprise appearances from LEGO® BATMAN and LEGO® Robin mascots. A photo booth set upon a backdrop of The LEGO® BATMAN Movie offers fans instant printing to take a memento of the special occasion home with them. There will also be 10 different LEGO® BATMAN Batsuits in 2D, a must-see for fans of the most beloved Dark Knight.

Exclusive LEGO® BATMAN Movie goodies through Make and Take activity
In partnership with Toys “R” Us, fans who purchase any The LEGO® BATMAN Movie play sets can build their own Bat Mobile at the special LEGO® play area and bring it home to pair it with their new set.  

Additionally, LEGO® and Batman enthusiasts can look forward to The LEGO® BATMAN Movie pop-up stores that will take place in Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh Parade, Ipoh and Queensbay Mall, Penang. More than that, for purchase of every two (2) movie tickets, movie-goers get to redeem a special Bat Blind Coupon from Golden Screen Cinemas ticketing counters which qualifies them to redeem a special prize upon purchase of LEGO® BATMAN items from 7 LEGO® certified stores.

The LEGO® BATMAN Movie Event will run from Mon, 6 February 2017 to Sun, 12 February 2017. For more information about the event and pop-up stores, please visit LEGO® Malaysia’s Facebook page and official website, www.facebook.com/legomalaysia.official, and www.lego.com/en-my/batmanmovie or Toys “R” Us Malaysia’s Facebook www.facebook.com/toysrusmy. The LEGO® BATMAN Movie will be released Thursday, 9 February 2017 onwards. Check out the hilarious trailers and keep yourself updated with more news on The LEGO® BATMAN MOVIE by visiting the Warner Brothers Pictures’ official Facebook page
www.facebook.com/WarnerBrosMalaysia. Fans can share their The LEGO® BATMAN MOVIE experiences by using the the hashtags #LEGOBatmanMovieMY and #BuildSomethingBatmanMY.

2 responses to “LEGO Batman Movie Escape Room Event: Malaysia”

1. Geo Min says:

   February 14, 2017 at 6:56 am

   I am incredibly honored to see my Bat-Idol been featured on your write up! Thanks for the surprise on a Valentine’s Day 🙂

   Reply
   • Brickfinder says:

     February 16, 2017 at 11:30 pm

     You’re most welcome! I thought the concept was quite ingenious. =)

     Reply