This year’s 2010 Halloween Horror Nights®, at Universal Studios Hollywood will feature five terrifying mazes and six “Scare Zones,” including “La Llorona,” based on the timeless Mexican urban legend. The event will also feature a fully re-imagined “Terror Tram” backlot studio experience, offering guests a chance to walk through Universal Studios historic movie sets.
Author: Jon Fu
Halloween Horror Nights 2010 recently made its debut night this Friday at Universal Studios Hollywood. While I can’t make the event personally, a few members have been nice enough to share their reactions and capture a few videos. Here’s a quick recap from yesterday night. JerrodDRagon – Let me start by saying this year’s event was great. It has a great selection of mazes, some good (and one bad) scare zones, along with 4 rides and one rockin show, horror nights 2010 has something for fans of fear. (Click here for the full review) (Click here to view more videos)…
JDK was nice enough to grab some photos of ongoing construction for Halloween Horror Nights. Be sure to check them out by clicking on the photo below. (Click here to view more photos on our forums)
Get a sneak peek into the terrifyingly fun spooks, scares, and shocks in store for guests in the video below, and don’t forget to check out all the fun for yourself when Halloween Horror Nights opens on September 24!
Presser after the break. Universal City, CA—Ten films, selected by industry judges from nearly two hundred eligible entries, have been posted for online public voting in the “Halloween Horror Nights-Rob Zombie Film Competition.” Voting is open to the public at www.halloweenhorrornights.com/vote from September 3 – 17, 2010. Only one vote per person may be cast. The film competition offered filmmakers an opportunity to have their scariest short film judged by a panel led by the multi-media horror auteur. The winning filmmaker will be rewarded with a premiere showing on Chiller, a posting on Syfy.com, a $1,000 cash prize and a…
Here’s an excellent review by Levi Damien over at Examiner.com of the Special Effects Stage. Via Examiner.com Although, the performances and jokes will require a lot of tweaking. There is a considerable amount of attempts at pop culture references that fall flat with the audience. The jokes in which one of the presenters incorporates a cel phone to supposedly access the internet all seem forced. They come off like something a teenager would view as their parents really trying desperately to be hip and thinking throwing out trendy terms will do it. And then there is the supposed stage hand…
Universal City, California, August 27 2010 — With five new maze experiences, new “Scare Zones,” a new “Terror Tram” backlot experience and the addition of the blockbuster new attraction, “King Kong 360 3D Created by Peter Jackson” – the world’s largest, most intense 3D experience – Universal Studios HollywoodSM is preparing to bring the legends of movie horror to life for Halloween Horror Nights®, Southern California’s most terrifying and exciting Halloween event. Tickets are now on sale at www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com/hollywood including a new “Killer Deal Nights” option, providing discounts of up to $25 for selected dates. Advance purchase is recommended as…
(Click to enlarge) Tickets for this year’s Halloween Horror Nights are now on sale for annual pass holders. Prices range from $33 to $59 depending on the day. [Special thanks to JerrodDRagon]
Via KeepForGreen.com Universal Studios in Hollywood was recently honored with the EMA Environmental Media Association (EMA) Green Seal Award. The award is the first-ever given to a theme park for its commitment and effort in working towards a more environmentally conscious workplace and community. I recently toured the theme park to witness their ‘greening’ efforts as a casual visitor. In 2007 NBC Universal launched a dedicated website called Green Is UNIVERSAL to express their commitment to the environment. In their efforts to be transparent, the company posts current information, happenings, and news along with green tips, green clips, and a…