Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood have revealed even more original in-person terrors that will be lurking in the shadows at their Halloween Horror Nights events this fall. This year will see guests face a full lineup of nightmarish experiences, including five all-new original haunted house attractions and five nerve-wracking scare zones
The East and West Coast theme parks have just announced some all-new, terrifying haunted houses, including “The Exorcist: Believer”, inspired by the upcoming Universal Pictures film from producers Blumhouse and Morgan Creek Entertainment; “Chucky: Ultimate Kill Count”, based on the popular USA and SYFY television series; and “Universal Monsters: Unmasked”, a multi-faceted reflection of Universal’s lasting legacy of iconic cinematic monsters.
These terrors incarnate kick off at Universal Orlando on Friday, September 1 and at Universal Studios Hollywood on Thursday, September 7. Now in its 32nd year, the world’s foremost Halloween event will celebrate with a record-breaking 48 nights of immersing willing guests in the bone-chilling frights and spine-tingling sights that can only be found at Halloween Horror Nights.
Here is a sneak peek at the hair-raising horrors that await event attendees:
The Exorcist: Believer
This all-new, original haunted house is the incarnation of Universal Pictures’ fresh horror film from Blumhouse and Morgan Creek Entertainment (coming to theaters October 13, 2023), “The Exorcist: Believer”. This singularly sinister walk-through attraction will unleash a whole new level to Halloween Horror Nights. Following the plot of this new chapter in the film series, it will transport guests to a Haitian street market, where a demonic portal is unwittingly opened, two young girls disappear and are subsequently found with no memory of what occurred. After they start exhibiting unnatural behavior, it becomes clear that an exorcism is their only hope, and the souls of everyone who comes into contact with the girls—including event guests—are imperiled along the way.
Chucky: Ultimate Kill Count
Inspired by the cult classic Chucky films, and the spinoff USA and SYFY series, “Chucky: Ultimate Kill Count” casts the homicidal child’s toy as the star of his very own haunted house. The murderous living doll, enraged by the perceived disrespect directed at him by his peers, embarks on a quest to be taken seriously by transforming his haunted house into the ultimate abattoir by slaughtering every person who enters.
Universal Monsters: Unmasked
The all-new haunted house “Universal Monsters: Unmasked” takes guests down into the ancient underground Catacombs of Paris, which are filled with millions of human skeletal remains and even more sinister secrets. Lurking deep within the winding necropolis are many of Universal’s most notorious creatures and fiends, taken straight out of their cinema reels. The Phantom of the Opera, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Dr. Jekyll and his deranged alternate personality Mr. Hyde, and The Invisible Man also lie in wait, dreaming of the day they can exact vengeance against guests who dare disturb the twisted tunnels of their labyrinthine lair.
Chucky: Ultimate Kill Count haunted house attraction is coming to Universal's Halloween Horror Nights. (Source: Universal Orlando Resort)
The complete 2023 Halloween Horror Nights lineup includes:
10 Haunted Houses:
- The Exorcist: Believer
- Chucky: Ultimate Kill Count
- Universal Monsters: Unmasked
- The Last of Us
- Stranger Things 4
- Dr. Oddfellow: Twisted Origins
- Dueling Dragons: Choose Thy Fate
- YETI: Campground Kills
- The Darkest Deal
- Bloodmoon: Dark Offerings
5 Unnerving Scare Zones:
- Dr. Oddfellow’s Collection of Horror
- Jungle of Doom: Expedition Horror
- Dark Zodiac
- Vamp ’69: Summer of Blood
- Shipyard 32: Horrors Unhinged
There’s also an all-new and disturbingly entertaining show, “Nightmare Fuel Revenge Dream”, that features a new dreamer confronting the creature that’s been turning her dreams into nightmares; an all-new Tribute Store where guests can procure themed merchandise; and a monstrous menu of all-new food and beverage items, available from venues like the Dead Coconut Club and Peacock’s Halloween Horror Bar.
The Halloween Horror Nights event is held on select nights from September 1 – November 4 at Universal Orlando Resort, with details and tickets available here; and from September 7 – October 31 at Universal Studios Hollywood with details and tickets available here.
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