The Sandbox (SAND) Breaks Out on News of Elvis Going Metaverse

News of ‘The King’ entering The Sandbox delivered a breakout session.

The King of Rock, Elvis Presley, Enters the Sandbox

Overnight, The Sandbox announced Elvis Presley’s arrival in The Sandbox. Turning to Twitter, the announcement said,

“Ladies and gentlemen… @elvispresley has left the building and entered #TheSandbox!”

🎙️ Ladies and gentlemen…@elvispresley has left the building and entered #TheSandbox! pic.twitter.com/5Ks7sws7k2

— The Sandbox (@TheSandboxGame) May 25, 2022

On Wednesday, Web3 studio Run It Wild and Elvis Presley Enterprises announced new partners for the King’s multi-metaverse NFT project, Elvis-On-Chain.

Readying for the June 1 genesis launch, the new partners include The Sandbox, Decentraland (MANA), Dappraft, Metakey, and Voxel Architects.

According to NFT Culture,

“The next phase of Elvis-On-Chain is a digital key that will give fans an all-access pass to the Elvis metaverse, play-to-earn games, Elvis avatars, exclusive wearables, and iconic collections procured by the community wallet.”

Marc Rosen, President, Entertainment at Authentic Brands Group (ABG), owner of Elvis Presley Enterprises and Iconoverse, said,

“Elvis-On-Chain expands the opportunities for fans to come together in new ways. In a huge commemorative year for Elvis with the launch of Warner Bros. Pictures’ epic big screen drama, ELVIS, from filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, catapulting his legacy into the future.”

NFT Culture went on to say,

“The Sandbox plans to create Elvis avatars for use in their native game, enabling users to turn into Elvis Presley while also building an immersive and gamified world of Elvis in the metaverse.”

Voxel Architects will lead The Sandbox project to ensure that the “Elvis avatars are hand-crafted in meticulous detail.”

Sebastien Borget, COO and co-founder of The Sandbox, said,

“Elvis Presley is one of the most iconic singers and performers of all time and this partnership will extend his legacy into the metaverse.”

At 7pm UCT, The Sandbox will announce all the details. Fans can tune in via the link provided on Twitter.

🎙️ Join us as we speak to the team behind the King entering the #metaverse! 🕺 @borgetsebastien @runitwild @katietholo @elvisonchain @elvispresley @cryptosarebearhttps://t.co/CrlI52fMin pic.twitter.com/GgpbwimoQy

— The Sandbox (@TheSandboxGame) May 25, 2022