Universal Studios will include an attraction set in The Curse of Hill House at its Halloween Event
0Universal Studios will include an attraction set in The Curse of Hill House at its Halloween Horror Nights event
Universal Studios and Netflix have announced that the Halloween Horror Nights event will reopen this year and will have a new attraction set in The Curse of Hill House
Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights event was canceled due to the temporary closure of theme parks due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. However, in 2021 these terrifying nights will return and guest attendees will be able to traverse terrifying haunted houses, very sinister areas and exciting attractions.
The event will feature the premiere of several new mazes this year. One of them will be set in the acclaimed Netflix series The Haunting of Hill House, in which guests "will attempt to escape theentanglement of the estate's eternal dominance or succumb to the powerful forces of Hill House,"according to the press release.
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The Hill House experience will transport visitors to iconic settings from the Netflix series, such as the Red Room and the infamous Statue Room, but they won't be alone, as they will be accompanied by appearances on every corner, including The Tall Man, The Ghost in the Basement, and The Bent-Neck Lady.
The Haunting of Hill House is one of the most celebrated books in the history of horror literature and has resulted in several adaptations since its original publication in 1959. Flanagan has adapted the story into a supernatural horror series for Netflix, offering 10 emotionally charged episodes focused on the Crain family..
"Some of my favorite Halloween memories were made at Universal Studios, screaming and laughing with my friends,"said Haunting of Hill House creator Mike Flanagan. "I'm so glad fans can walk the hallways of Hill House this Halloween. This is - without a doubt - one of the coolest things that have happened to us [...] We are very happy to revisit the Red Room, we look forward to seeing you all there!"
Halloween Horror Nights events will begin on Friday, September 3 in Orlando and Thursday, September 9 in Hollywood,and both events will run through selected nights through Sunday, October 31. Some tickets are already on sale at Universal Orlando Resort, and those from Universal Studios Hollywood will go on sale soon