Theme Parks Episodes

I’m writing this week’s letter from Beijing, where I’m seeing Universal’s Halloween event for the first time, and our full review of Halloween Horror Nights Singapore is live. Two new surveys show Halloween spending remains at the top while price sensitivity is up everywhere, so keep both rungs: a premium tier for guests who want to spend, and a clearly communicated value ticket for those watching their budget. In this issue: - Halloween Horror Nights Singapore - What the new spending data mean...

It's Pumpkin Spice Week, and the theme park season is nearly all open too. In this week's newsletter: every major U.S. theme park Halloween event is either running or opens within the next three weeks, and haunted houses are the roller coasters of fall, the dedicated attractions that give the theme park industry its pricing power. Meanwhile, Thirteenth Floor is running a licensed Jason walkthrough at nine haunts, a bigger footprint than Six Flags has with the same brand, and The Scare Factor lau...

Universal’s Horror Unleashed is set to bring year-round horror to Las Vegas, launching August 14, 2024, at AREA15. But can Universal’s seasonal HHN magic translate into a sustainable permanent attraction? During the TEA Stories from the Fringes..

Theme parks nationwide have announced expanded Halloween schedules; meanwhile, more horror experiences are opening up in the off-season. Will 2023 be the Year of Year-round horror? In this episode, we look at the Creepiest Trends for 2023. Support for...

We discuss the return of Bob Iger as CEO of the Walt Disney Company.

Today, we’re joined by Horrorbuzz founder Norm Gibney to discuss NOPE and the in-person immersive event that universal put on to launch the film.