- Universal Studios is starting to release information about its Halloween Horror Nights 2023, and the first two haunted houses announced will be based on The last of us And stranger things.
- Halloween Horror Nights will take place in September and October in Orlando, Florida and Los Angeles, California.
- Tickets are already on sale for the event.
Of all the places someone would want to go after watching a TV show, the luxury hotel chains of The White Lotus comes to mind – there are some that fans would probably do their best to avoid. The Pittsburgh Quarantine Zone of The last of us comes to mind, or maybe Creel House from stranger things. And even, Universal Studios announced that horror fans will be able to visit these specific locations during its upcoming Halloween Horror Nights 2023.
stranger things fans can try to escape “the curse of Vecna”.
It’s time to get out of the old Hellfire Club Tee and get ready for a trip to Hawkins, Indiana – or at least the upside-down version.
According to a Universal Studios press release, the stranger things-The haunted house theme will allow fans to relive the evil Vecna’s assaults on the city. Guests will need to go to places like the infamous Creel House, the infamous Hawkins Lab and even Vecna’s all-red Mind Lair. “Along the way, guests will confront their deepest fears and come face-to-face with otherworldly creatures like demobats and even Vecna himself,” it reads. Hoping that your Kate Bush is well spotted on your Walkman.
THE The last of usThe themed haunted house brings guests into the world of Joel and Ellie.
The last of us was the first haunted house theme announced for this year’s Halloween festivities, and Universal says in a press release that visitors will enter “a world of carnage and mayhem” as they navigate a maze filled with runners , stalkers, clickers and hunters.
This version of The last of us seems more inspired by the video game than the television series. Fans of the series who haven’t played the PlayStation version certainly won’t feel left out, as the series is so close to the game: both focus on the relationship between Joel and Ellie as they attempt to navigate a post-zombie world. infected world. But Naughty Dog, the video game studio behind The last of usdevelops the park attraction to celebrate the game’s 10th anniversary. The attraction will also include iconic video game locations, like the Grand Hotel. “As a huge fan of – and frequent attendee – of Halloween Horror Nights, we are honored to have The last of us included in this year’s lineup,” Naughty Dog Co-President Neil Druckmann said in a statement. “It has been an incredible pleasure for us at Naughty Dog to partner with Universal, bringing the world of gaming to life, by focusing on even the smallest of details that our fans know so well.
Chucky returns.
Last year, Universal announced that there would be a Chucky-themed attraction based on the hit Syfy show – and they keep their word. Although he’s been seen at Universal for the past few years, the horror icon will be starring in a haunted house for the first time – called ‘Chucky: Ultimate Kill Count’. “Chucky is mired in the agony of disrespect he feels from his peers for not being taken seriously,” Universal said in a press release. “Thus begins his quest to turn his haunted house into a living slaughterhouse by killing everyone who enters it.”
Other favorite haunts have been announced, including haunted houses based on The Exorcist: believer and the classic Universal Monsters.
This second is a no-brainer (no pun intended on zombies), given that universal monsters should be the main focus. Universal’s next Epic Universe theme park. In “Universal: Monsters Unmasked,” guests will head to catacombs where they can encounter classic locations including The Phantom of the Opera, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and The Invisible Man. . Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash offers a soundtrack to the Labyrinth.
But if you’re looking for a newer scare, there will be another house themed around the new Exorcist movie, The Exorcist: Believer. There, visitors to the park will come up against two possessed 12-year-old girls and their own souls will be in danger.
Tickets are already on sale.
Haunted houses will be available at both Universal Studios Hollywood And Universal Orlando Resort. Plus, tickets are already on sale for the event. Halloween Horror Nights runs select nights September 1 through October 31 in Florida and September 7 through October 31 in California. Ticket prices start at $74 to $79, but then you have the option to purchase add-ons like early entry, express passes, special tours, and even vacation packages, depending on the park.
Is protection against infection by the dreaded “zombie fungus” Cordyceps included? No, it’s all up to you, so you better practice your evasive maneuvers before you go.
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