UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ — The relentless masked killers from Rogue Pictures’ horror-thriller hit, “The Strangers,” will make their theme park debut with vivid appearances in “House of Horrors: Meet the Strangers,” one of many terror-filled mazes featured in Universal Studios Hollywood’s “Halloween Horror Nights” event, beginning on Friday, October 3.
“The Strangers” deadly stalkers, “Doll Face,” “Pin Up Girl” and “The Man in the Mask,” will join a “murderers’ row” of Universal notorious celluloid creature that includes The Wolf Man, The Mummy, Frankenstein’s Monster, Chucky and “Psycho’s” Mother Bates.
There will be no escaping “The Strangers” at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights event. The deadly masked creatures will also be found stealthily roaming the dark byways of the park in their own “scare zones.”
A torturous playground for horror fans, this year’s “Halloween Horror Nights” will also feature a rare and exclusive first look at Universal Pictures’ highly anticipated re-imagining of the genre classic, “The Wolfman,” debuting on LED screens aboard the “Terror Tram: The Nightmare Tour.” The “Terror Tram,” unique to Universal Studios Hollywood, expands this year to double the length of previous Halloween tram experiences.
Issuing a dare to “Live Your Worst Nightmare,” Universal Studios Hollywood has ratcheted up the intensity level to present a new “Halloween Horror Nights” for 2008. This year’s event will pair Hollywood’s top entertainment scenic and special effects artists with a cast of thousands to create terrifying new experiences including a bloodcurdling new “Nightmare on Elm Street” maze, all contributing to Southern California’s most intense Halloween experience. “
Halloween Horror Nights” begins on Friday, October 3 and will extend over an expanded 13-night run concluding Saturday, November 1.
Tickets to “Halloween Horror Nights” are on sale now at https://www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com.
“Halloween Horror Nights” will continue on consecutive weekends beginning on Friday, October 3 through Saturday, November 1. Event dates are: October 3-4, 10-11, 17-19, 24-26, 30-31 and November 1. The event will begin nightly at 7:00 p.m.; closing hours vary by night throughout the event. Tickets to “Halloween Horror Nights” are $54 and are available for purchase online at https://www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com.
“Halloween Horror Nights” tickets will also be sold in advance at Ralphs(R), Food 4 Less(R) and Hot Topic(R) where consumers can save up to $20 off a ticket with the purchase of any Coca-Cola product. Guests can save up to $20 with any Coke can or special coupon from Jack in the Box(R) restaurants. “The Strangers” will be available on DVD and Blu-ray HD on October 21, 2008.
Inspired by the classic Universal film that launched a legacy of horror, Universal Pictures, “The Wolfman” brings the myth of a cursed man back to its iconic origins. Oscar(R) winner Benicio Del Toro stars as Lawrence Talbot, a haunted nobleman lured back to his family estate after his brother vanishes. Reunited with his estranged father (Oscar(R) winner Anthony Hopkins), Talbot sets out to find his brother…and discovers a horrifying destiny for himself. “The Wolfman” is slated to open in 2009.
HHN was not that great, the haunted mazes were cool but there were only 4 and all had really long lines and the terror tram sucked all the monsters were just standing around like they had nothing to do,and you needed hiking boots just to get around.I think knotts halloween haunt is much better, there are 13 mazes and the monsters really get into trying to scare the poop out of you! I would think universal would put more into it ,but 4 mazes no wander the lines were so long nobody had anywhere else to go. I will not be returning unless they add 9 more mazes.
u guys have 2 put more mazes monsters everywere make it so scary peoplee will actually want 2 leave the park let the whole park be a scarezone
don't forget about saw will join the group and a scary butler will be the main guy. I guess the theme will be serving up terror. I can't wait should be better then last years bloody Mary and I just wish we could submit ideas for things I think that's the best way they can be the best.
Hello! Well idk much on how HHN was last years but i like anything that's scary. I actually wanna work in this new years coming up HHN by doing the make up work on the actors :). It's one of my biggest dreams sooo I hope it comes true :). Plus it would be a great b-day gift for me since my birthday is on halloween :).
i loved the on in bushgardens last year but this year we r going 2 the one in universal studios they say its skaryer so im hopeing 4 the best =) it will be fun (i hope)lol