Universal's Halloween Horror Nights Announcments

By D.Z. Theme Park Specialist

In the last few weeks a lot has been announced involving Universal's Halloween Horror Nights. Both Universal Orlando and Hollywood both have very exciting things.

'Alice Cooper' concept art from Universal

At both Orlando and Hollywood, they will be having 'Alice Cooper' haunted houses. The 'Alice Cooper' houses will probably not be the same, Universal releasing the names you can tell. They are both very different. This was all confirmed in a video Universal released. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOZZurL0vdQ  The Hollywood version will be actually be in 3D. Talking about Halloween Horror Nights, here is what Alice Cooper had to say.“I grew up watching classic Universal horror movies so it’s a thrill for me to work with Universal’s designers to create the quintessential Alice Cooper maze for Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort. To have Alice Cooper haunted attractions at both parks this year is truly an honor…or is it a horror? Last year, Universal Studios Hollywood scared the wits out of me with their maniacal and demented creation and they’ve promised to up the ante with ‘Alice Cooper Goes To Hell 3D.’ I can’t wait to see the final terrifying masterpiece. It will be hell! I’m even more excited to see Universal Orlando Resort’s maze, ‘Alice Cooper - Welcome To My Nightmare.’ Let’s see if they can scare me!”

'Walking Dead' concept art from Universal

Another scare spot at Halloween Horror Nights is the ‘Walking Dead.’ Here is the walking dead video announcement. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcfEJRh4RAQ&feature=plcp Speaking of the Walking Dead, just last week at San Diego Comic Con, Petco Park was home to the Walking Dead Escape. Maybe the maze at Halloween Horror Nights will be similar to the maze at SDCC.  Here is what Universal Studios Hollywood Creative Director John Murdy had to say. “For fans of the series, we’re going to put you in the footsteps of the characters on the show. You’re going to have to try to survive the zombie apocalypse. Only now, you’re not in your living room watching it, you’re living it.”

Photo from Universal

 ‘Silent Hill’ is the final haunted house we are talking about. This concept has been requested many times. So many fans are excited about this. Some of the photos released about this shows a nurse with a knife. Here is the video announcement. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK2ul-q1Kf4&feature=context-chv

As you can tell, there is a lot of themes going into Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights 2012. The best part of all is, if you are going to the one in Hollywood or Orlando, you are going to see the same themes and concepts. Hopefully when this all starts in late September, we will be able to list the differences, if there is many.

# Thanks Inside the Magic for some information!