Author: Brian Glenn

Brian may be reached at brian.g@insideuniversal.net - Editor-in-Chief

Universal Studios Hollywood has announced more details for this year’s Halloween Horror Nights 2024, revealing all the new houses, the Terror Tram, and zones the guests can experience at the event, taking place on select nights from Thursday, September 5 through Sunday, November 3, 2024. Multi award-winning artist The Weeknd makes his terrifying return to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood with an all-new experience, The Weeknd: Nightmare Trilogy haunted house and Terror Tram: Enter the Blumhouse invites guests to step into a slate of popular horror films from Blumhouse Productions. The Weeknd is one of the 21st century’s most significant artists and…

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The Weeknd is returning to Halloween Horror Nights! Universal Studios Hollywood has announced The Weeknd: Nightmare Trilogy will be featured as a haunted house at this year’s event. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB3z-otfg0Q The Weeknd is one of the 21st century’s most significant artists and the enigmatic superstar has continued to shatter records year after year. In 2022, he joined forces with Halloween Horror Nights to create the popular haunted house, “The Weeknd: After Hours Nightmare,” inspired by his highly successful “After Hours” album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMSKEUf0iOI This year, he returns in a new haunted house spawned from After Hours, Dawn FM and a horrifying new…

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The BlumZone has officially been confirmed! Universal Orlando has formally announced Enter the Blumhouse will be featured as a scare zone at Halloween Horror Nights 33. This is the final scare zone announcement for this year’s event, with the entire event’s line-up now revealed. Universal provided a brief summary of the zone’s synopsis: “Run a terrifying gauntlet of Blumhouse characters. From The Grabber to M3GAN dancing into your nightmares, this is a new kind of horror.” The key art also shows the Blissfield Butcher from Freaky and Babyface from Happy Death Day. The scare zone’s setup has been well underway…

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Set up for Halloween Horror Nights 33 is heating up as we’re just a little over 3 weeks away from Opening Night. In this update, we take a look around Universal Studios Florida to see what’s been done for scare zone preparation. Park Update Index » Duality of Fear in Production Central » Torture Faire in New York » Enter the Blumhouse in San Francisco » Swamp of the Undead in Central Park Duality of Fear in Production Central While themed props have yet to arrive in the streets, Universal has begun setting up the giant entrance truss which will…

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Universal Studios Hollywood has expanded its popular Universal Express ticket to now officially include express access to Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge, the signature attraction of Super Nintendo World. Guests who visit the land can enjoy one-time express access per day to ride Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge. When purchasing the Universal Express ticket, guests can also elect to upgrade to a Universal Express Unlimited ticket, which offers unlimited express access per day to each ride, attraction, and seated show during their visit to the theme park. The Universal Express ticket takes guests to a separate line with a shorter wait time.…

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Universal Studios Hollywood has announced that The Purge: Dangerous Waters stunt show will return to Halloween Horror Nights 2024. Universal tweeted out a summary of the scare zone’s synopsis: “This fiery stunt spectacular puts you in the world of The Purge like you’ve never seen it before.” Debuting at the event in 2023, the show is located in the WaterWorld venue and features adrenaline-filled action sequences, stunts, spectacular lighting and laser effects, high fall fire burns, and massive explosions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4KJFOfsrs0 Halloween Horror Nights 2024 will take place from Sept 5, 2024, through November 3, 2024. This year, the event will feature…

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Here’s a look around at what’s happening at Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood, from August 5, 2024, to August 11, 2024. Universal Orlando The Universal Mega Movie Parade has officially opened and will start at 6 pm every day this week. CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular and Hogwarts Always will be running through August 25, 2024. CineSational will start at 9pm nightly, while Hogwarts Always begins at dusk and will run continuously throughout the night before the park closes. Refurbishments Please keep in mind refurbishment dates can change. Pteranodon Flyers at Islands of Adventure is currently closed for an indefinite…

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Universal Studios Hollywood has announced Skull Lordz, a new original scare zone that will be featured at Halloween Horror Nights 2024. Universal only provided a summary of the scare zone’s synopsis: “All hail the royal court of the undead, where gothic kings and queens reign. Beware! Cross into their spectral kingdom at your own peril.” This is the 4th scare zone announced for the event, joining Murder of Crowz, Chainsaw Punkz, and Luchadores Monstruosos. Halloween Horror Nights 2024 will take place from Sept 5, 2024, through November 3, 2024. This year, the event will feature 8 haunted houses, the Terror Tram,…

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Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando has announced that they will be celebrating the beginning of the new academic year with “Back to Hogwarts,” a seasonal celebration through September 1, that invites guests and fans to experience the magic of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and flaunt their house pride: Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw. Special “Back to Hogwarts” school bundles are available for purchase, including backpacks and journals themed to their preferred Hogwarts house, as well as a Hedwig owl plush. A specially themed Iced Biscuit will debut on August 12, and will be available for purchase at Honeydukes within…

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Universal Orlando has transitioned the All Hallows’ Eve Boutique in Islands of Adventure to become the “Boardwalk Bootique”, featuring Lil Boo and Halloween Horror Nights 33 merchandise. The store is located in the Lost Continent, and transitions throughout the year; selling seasonal merchandise. The Boardwalk Bootique is themed to a “Boardwalk Circus” at the Hudson Pier, where Lil Boo is “appearing live”. Additional Horror Nights 33 merchandise also debuted, mostly featuring Lil Boo. Stay tuned to Inside Universal for all the latest news on Universal Parks & Resorts and follow along on our forums & discussion boards. Looking to book that HORROR-filled Universal…

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