It’s time for the latest info from Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood. Yes, it is already shaping up to be one of the best years ever at the annual Halloween Event. We have mazes based on classic horror films like The Exorcist and Halloween 2, we have the collection of slashers like Michael Myers, Freddy, Jason, and Leatherface, and we have the chilly holiday cheer of the Krampus. Yes, they brought back The Purge… Again. But this one actually has promise in that it is stretched throughout the park and backlot.  As usual we offer the most up to date pics from the maze construction sites along with commentary from Creative Director, Halloween Horror Nights, John Murdy’s @HorrorNights Twitter account. Let’s get started.

 

The Exorcist, Michael Myers, Freddy, Jason, Leatherface, Krampus, The Walking Dead, The Purge…how do you like them apples?

— Horror Nights (@HorrorNights) August 8, 2016

Yes. Yes, Mr. Murdy, those apples are sufficient.  Now, what is the final maze?  Have you missed an update? We have all of the trackers listed below for your horrific convenience.

 

The Exorcist

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There wasn’t too much visible in regards to changes.  As Murdy mentioned above, there isn’t much you can see from inside the park, the Starway escalators to be exact. Regardless we have pulled the original theatrical poster for reference. Expect to be walking along the backside of the Revenge of the Mummy show building when you suddenly make a right hand turn into the scene on the poster. A two story Washington D.C. townhouse that is marked by a bright beam of etherial light pouring from an upstairs window.

After 12 years, Murdy and his brilliant partner in crime, Chris Williams, are sure to create something that has been percolating in their fertile imaginations that will shock, terrify, and make us know what it is like to be possessed.  Sign us up.

 

Halloween: Hell Comes to Haddonfield

 

The progress on the Halloween: Hell Comes to Haddonfield maze has suddenly moved very quickly.  The exterior is painted now to look exactly like the Doyle home at the beginning of the film. Here, Dr. Loomis will be shouting that he had just shot Michael Myers 6 times and he still got away. We will then wander out of the home, through the alley, and onto the Haddonfield Hospital where the 80’s look will be impeccably replicated by art director Williams.

On our recent visit we saw scenic and props stacked on pallets just outside of the maze. You can see the heavy influence of late 70’s/early 80’s tones and decor.

 

 

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That orange chair is everything.

Krampus

Just before last weekends ScareLA, Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights announced another maze in the already epic line up. Building on the huge success of the Dark Christmas scare zone and the popular Michael Doughrety film, Krampus is coming to Universal Hollwyood and Orlando Halloween Horror Nights. Murdy said from his Twitter feed…

There is something darkly soothing about a sinister Christmas. It’s a theme that should be full of happiness and holiday cheer. Instead it is one of deceptively playful gingerbread men and killer presents. For a Halloween fan this sounds like a Christmas made in heaven.

 

Freddy Vs. Jason

It was announced two weeks ago that Freddy Vs. Jason would be coming to Universal Hollywood HHN after a very successful run at Universal Orlando.  While a totally original creation, the property will be familiar to any horror afficianado. It was revealed during Midsummer Scream, that the maze would feature multiple endings to represent either outcome, either Jason or Freddy winning

In the @HorrorNights Twitter feed, Murdy took a question regarding the maze.

 

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Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Blood Brothers

As was mentioned in the panel at Midsummer Scream, this iteration of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre maze will serve as a sequel of sorts that takes place between the first film and the second. A kind of TCM 1.5. The maze is located in the queue for Waterworld and, taking place 5 years after the original Tobe Hooper classic, we will see that the family has developed a highly successful catering business. The atmosphere is festive at the Sawyer home as ChopTop, a character that made his first appearance in Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, is coming home from Vietnam. His room in particular will be an insane mishmash of human remains and psychedelic 60’s imagery.

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BACKLOT FINAL MAZE

There is only one maze left to announce and Murdy continues to proclaim that this will be a doozie!

 

Driving past the maze site last night on the tram tour we are seeing that the maze has a ton of trees just outside of it.  Are these trees merely for the adjacent Camp Crystal Lake sets in the Freddy Vs Jason Maze ore are they heading into this one?

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Scare Zone The Purge Election Year

At ScareLA Universal talked quite a bit about their recent announcements then, as they barreled through their hour long panel, they dropped the overall theme for Scare Zones throughout the park.

 

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Soooooo, how do you all feel about this?

 

Terror Tram

Frankly we are just excited that the new Terror Tram will feature an original concept. The fact that rudy is delving into his past for help is icing on the cake.

 

Q & A Speed Round

Next up we look at the listing of Question and Answers that Murdy held on Twitter this week.

 

 

Tickets

Covering the question of tickets we see these postings.

 

 

 

 

 


Man o Man.  That about wraps things up for the 9th HHN tracker.  When will we get our final maze? What’s more, when will we get a tour? Of course, we will keep you in the loop with the latest info.

See you in the fog!

About the Author

Norman Gidney is a nearly lifelong horror fan. Beginning his love for the scare at the age of 5 by watching John Carpenter's Halloween, he set out on a quest to share his passion for all things spooky with the rest of the world.