Paramount+ Is Re-Opening The Lodge This Year With '1923,' 'Yellowjackets,' and More

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For the third straight year, Paramount+ is opening the doors to its fan experience, The Lodge. The annual tour brings some of the most popular shows and films from atop Mount Paramount to viewers through a series of unique activations all based around a branded cozy mountain cabin. This time around, there will be four more opportunities to visit the scenic attraction beginning on February 28, when the tour makes a return visit to Palisades Tahoe, California through March 2. Afterward, The Lodge will make a stop at SXSW in Austin, Texas from March 7 through 10 before moving on to Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and ending its run at San Diego Comic-Con with a bevy of attractions and other exclusive goodies to be announced.

This year's iteration of the event will send viewers back through time to the year 1923 in anticipation of the February 23 return of Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone prequel for Season 2 starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren. A themed speakeasy bar takes inspiration from Montana and the ski tourism boom to create a warm and sophisticated stop with a historical edge, while the Yellowstone barn becomes the host to a vintage, cowboy-inspired saloon. For those less interested in the Dutton family, the other big original series that will get its own area is Yellowjackets, complete with a campfire setup full of easter eggs for fans. With Season 3 set to debut tomorrow, February 14, the attraction will be a chance to get immersed in the harrowing survival story with a large crackling pyre, huts including one for the Antler Queen, and a winding path to the infamous "Pit." Paramount is bringing the creepy ambiance too, as it's designed to evoke the feeling that someone is lurking just out of sight.

The Lodge will also bring a more family-friendly area based on the worlds of Nickelodeon with themed spaces packed with exclusive goodies to remember your visit. The vibrant Jellyfish Fields of Spongebob Squarepants have been recreated for the occasion, while Dora will be waiting to guide viewers through the rainforest with photo opportunities with the titular explorer and other iconic characters available along the way. Finally, Adventure Bay from PAW Patrol will also be open, allowing viewers to explore Skye's Rescue Zone and its air traffic control stations as featured in the series and its feature adventure, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie.

Celebrate Sports History and 'Survivor' at The Lodge

Reality television fans will get some love too with an immersive Survivor-themed area allowing attendees to step into the shoes of Jeff Probst. The long-running series has one of the most iconic elimination ceremonies in the genre, and the activation will allow for the creation of shareable custom videos where guests, too, can snuff out torches and declare "The tribe has spoken." Rounding out this year's Lodge will be an entire section dedicated to the history of sports and CBS's ties to it, from the inaugural Masters Tournament in 1934 to the first NCAA men’s basketball tournament in 1939, and the founding of the European Champions Clubs' Cup in 1955. In addition to the luxurious sports bar themed after those landmark events, there will also be a weathered 14-foot shuffleboard table at the center of it all to play with, including branded CBS Sports weights.

While attendees can expect the main experiences to remain consistent throughout each stop on The Lodge's tour, Paramount is also putting a focus on community-building, adding regional touches to honor each locale. Exclusive giveaway opportunities and collectibles will also be available at every stop. More details on what's coming to each location will be announced at a later date. Doors open first in Palisades Tahoe, California on February 28. Check out the full list of dates below.

February 28 – March 2: Palisades Tahoe, Lake Tahoe, CA
March 7 – 10: SXSW, Austin, TX
March 21 – 25: Steamboat Springs, Colorado
July 23 – 27: San Diego Comic-Con, San Diego, CA (more details to come on activations)