What if you could become the hero of your own blockbuster? Head over to Lock Academy, which is launching Live Cinema—a brand-new immersive experience in Paris to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Launching in March 2026, this 120-minute narrative escape game, housed within the school's Parisian premises, spans 550 m² and lets participants step into the roles of characters in a truly interactive film. And to reserve your spot, mark your calendar for February 6, 2026!
Called Zone 51, the experience transports you across a variety of fictional worlds, from a dilapidated subway station to the interior of a government agency headquarters... However, you'll have to wait a bit longer for the full story behind it all.
This new adventure is aimed at both fans of classicescape games and players looking for a more immersive experience. If you love cinema, interactive storytelling, and large-scale sets, Live Cinema seems to tick all the boxes. It is suitable for groups of friends, families (with teenagers), or companies looking for an unusual team-building activity.
However, given the 120-minute duration and the large-scale setup (25 rooms, multiple sets), it's fair to say that the format is better suited to participants who are already familiar with escape games, or those who are willing to fully commit to the adventure.
The set design was particularly ambitious. On LinkedIn, the team shared that they have "turned an empty room... into a subway platform with a crashed train!", specially crafted for one of the key scenes in the escape game. This striking set immediately sets the tone: Live Cinema isn't just a typical 60-minute room escape, but an experience conceived as a fully immersive film — one you live from the inside out.
Here, the concept is built around a simple idea: a movie where you’re the hero. Featuring actors, stunning sets, and seamlessly transitioning between different locations… everything is designed to boost the illusion and immerse you fully, creating a completely different experience from a traditional escape room.
And for those who are new to this, a quick reminder: an escape game is a leisure activity where a team enters a (often themed) universe and has a limited amount of time to solve puzzles, find clues, manipulate objects, and progress toward a final goal (often escaping or completing a mission).
No information is available yet regarding the minimum age requirement to participate, so it will be necessary to check the exact age limit, number of players, accessibility for people with reduced mobility, and English translation when it opens. Please also note that it seems unlikely that this new adventure will be suitable for spontaneous arrivals without reservations, given the scale of the setup.
Live Cinema at Lock Academy stands out as a bold new offering in Paris’s escape room scene, blending large-scale sets, cinematic storytelling, and immersive player engagement. Be sure to book early if you want to join the beta tests ahead of its official launch in March 2026.
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Location
Lock Academy Châtelet
25 Rue Coquillière
75001 Paris 1
Access
M°1, 4, 7, 11, 14 Châtelet-les-Halles
Average duration
2 h
Official website
livecinema.fr
More information
Opening in early 2026.
