Southern California’s most extreme Halloween event is open now, with more mazes than ever.
It’s that time of year, spooky ghoulies – time to get your Halloween scare on. Universal Studios’ famous Halloween Horror Nights opened this week with a special Fan Preview Night and VIP + Media Night (lots of details of which are in the press release below).
We were in attendance and were able to get a first glimpse at many of this year’s 10 (!) mazes (more than they’ve ever had before), including mazes for Us, Ghostbusters, Creepshow, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, and more.
One of our favorite mazes of the evening – and the freakiest – was the Us maze, which perfectly captures the most intense, wildest, and scariest scenes from Jordan Peele’s hit film. It’s super immersive and whittles down the scariest moments from the movie into a truly unique and unsettling experience.
Another favorite was the tech-heavy Ghostbusters maze, which features big, fun moments including a recreation of the firehouse on the outside and on the inside – plenty of Slimer, along with other faves and of course a giant Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man. And there were some great scenes featuring actors both inside and out that added to the fun.
More of our photos from the event can be found on our Instagram and all the further event and opening details you could want are below.
Happy Haunting!
~~Official Press Release:
Universal Studios Hollywood rolled out the red carpet to usher in “Halloween Horror Nights” 2019 attended by Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Jordan Peele and cast members from Universal Pictures’ blockbuster Us, including Evan Alex, Madison Curry, Alan Frazier, Shahadi Wright Joseph and Cali and Noelle Sheldon; Dan Aykroyd (Ghostbusters) and filmmaker Ivan Reitman (Ghostbusters, National Lampoon’s Animal House); acclaimed director and executive producer Greg Nicotero (“Creepshow,” “The Walking Dead”), filmmaker Eli Roth (Haunt, The House with a Clock in Its Walls), GRAMMY® Award-winning musician SLASH, multi-platinum recording artist and filmmaker Rob Zombie (House of a 1000 Corpses), executive producers Matt Duffer and Ross Duffer (“Stranger Things”), and John Murdy, Executive Producer, “Halloween Horror Nights” at Universal Studios Hollywood.
“Halloween Horror Nights” continues on September 13-15, 19-22, 26-29; October 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, 31; and November 1-3, 2019.
Additional talent attending the premiere event included director Michael Dougherty (Godzilla); Bill Moseley (House of 1000 Corpses); Tichina Arnold (“The Neighborhood”); Lauren Ash (“Superstore”); Jaime Camil (“Jane the Virgin”); special effects artists/filmmakers Stephen, Charles and Edward Chiodo (Killer Klowns from Outer Space); Cody Christian (“All American”); Grant Cramer (Killer Klowns from Outer Space); Devin Druid (“13 Reasons Why”); Kelly Osbourne; Nolan Gould (“Modern Family”); Seth Green (“Family Guy”); Andrey Ivchenko (“Stranger Things”); Nia Souix (“Dance Moms”); Dylan Sprayberry (“Teen Wolf”), recording artist Angela Aguilar and Angélica Vale, and hip hop dance crew Jabbawockeez.
Opening night also featured a special “Behind the Screams” panel highlighting filmmakers and musicians who have collaborated with Universal Studios Hollywood’s “Halloween Horror Nights” over the years. John Murdy led the insightful discussion that included filmmaker Eli Roth, director and producer, Greg Nicotero and musician, Slash.
This year’s terrifying “Halloween Horror Nights” lineup of mazes and attractions includes:
- “Us,” an all-new maze based on the blockbuster film from Universal Pictures and visionary Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Jordan Peele
- “Ghostbusters,” Sony Pictures’ classic 1984 film comes to life for the first time ever in this all-new maze
- “Stranger Things,” based on seasons 2 and 3 of Netflix’s critically-acclaimed supernatural thriller
- “Killer Klowns from Outer Space,” the popular 1980s horror sci-fi film lands at “Halloween Horror Nights” in this all-new chilling maze
- “Creepshow,” maze inspired by the 1982 cult classic movie directed by George Romero and Shudder’s brand new anthology series, reimagined by acclaimed make-up artist, director and executive producer, Greg Nicotero
- “Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man,” inspired by Universal’s original cinematic monsters and the movie studio that invented the horror film genre
- “House of 1000 Corpses,” inspired by Lionsgate’s 2003 cult classic film and directed by multi-platinum recording artist and filmmaker Rob Zombie
- “Holidayz in Hell,” an all-original maze featuring demented versions of everyone’s favorite seasonal celebrations
- “Curse of Pandora’s Box,” an all-new original maze based on the twisted Greek mythology tale
- “The Walking Dead,” Universal Studios Hollywood’s permanent attraction inspired by AMC’s popular television series
- The Jabbawockeez award-winning hip hop dance crew returns by popular demand with an all-new, high-energy performance created exclusively for “Halloween Horror Nights”
Tickets are available at Hollywood.HalloweenHorrorNights.com and advance purchase is recommended as event nights will sell out. Following are the various tickets options:
Universal Express™ One-time priority access to all mazes,
Jabbawockeez performance and theme park rides.
Multi-Night Passes Ultimate Fear Pass: scare all 32 nights
Frequent Fear Pass: scare 25 select nights
September Pass: 11 select nights throughout the month of September
R.I.P. Tour Groups of up to 12 can scare in style with the new
R.I.P. Tour featuring a VIP guide, unlimited Universal Express access to all mazes, attractions and Jabbawockeez show, private VIP trolley transportation to backlot mazes, interactive themed photo ops and special tour of the Universal backlot, gourmet buffet dinner at the VIP Dining Room & Lounge, access to lounges for drinks and desserts, and complimentary valet parking.
After 2 p.m. Day/Night Combo Experience the park’s popular daytime attractions,
and remain for the terror that awaits at “Halloween Horror Nights.”
For updates and exclusive “Halloween Horror Nights” content, visit Hollywood.HalloweenHorrorNights.com, like Halloween Horror Nights – Hollywood on Facebook; follow @HorrorNights #UniversalHHN on Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat; and watch the terror come to life on Halloween Horror Nights YouTube.
Universal Studios Hollywood Resource & Social Media Information:
Website: https://hollywood.halloweenhorrornights.com/
Facebook: facebook.com/HalloweenHorrorNights #UniversalHHN
Twitter: twitter.com/horrornights #UniversalHHN
Instagram: instagram.com/horrornights #UniversalHHN
YouTube: youtube.com/user/USHHorrorNights
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