Roundup: Blumhouse brings Two New Experiences to Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood

0:07 Coming up your weekly roundup of news from around the haunt industry. Welcome to the show. I'm Philip on the h An Show. We bring you the Haunt news, information, and education you need to prepare for Halloween. On Tuesdays, we bring you a roundup of news from haunts worldwide. Read more about these stories and so much more in our free weekly newsletter. Subscribe at the link in the show notes. And as always for the news roundup, I'm passing it off to Daryl Acclaimed horror production company Blumhouse will bring two new live entertainment experiences to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios, Hollywood. The Purge Dangerous Waters takes the blockbuster film franchise to an entirely new environment, open water, in an all new live show located in the water World Venue. It's a race against time when a politician in his entourage escape to an island to avoid the Purge. Sanctuary is fleeting when the island is quickly overrun by Purgers and the hunt is on. The show will feature adrenaline filled action sequences, stunts, spectacular lighting and laser effects, high fall, fire burns, and massive explosions. Blumhouse Behind the Screams is an original concept that showcases the selection of Blumhouse horror films, including the highly anticipated films Five Nights at Freddy's and The Exorcist, Believer, and fan loving hits like Megan and the Black Phone.

1:30 This unique experience breaks the fourth wall and invites guests to explore these films as they step through the silver screen for an up close look at authentic film props, costume displays, and terrifying character encounters. Halloween Horror Knights run select knights September seventh through October thirty. First tickets are on sale now starting at seventy four dollars for single night general admission. A recent Los Angeles Times article gave readers a behind the scenes look at how the hit video game The Last of Us was adapted into a haunted house at Versal Studios. A game's writer and co creator of the HBO series, Neil Druckman, greatly supported the creation of the haunt and champion the inclusion of key fan favorite scenes from the game. The article discusses the involvement, as well as how the maze will embody the atmosphere and excitement of the game. Voice actors Troy Baker as Joel and Ashley Johnson as Ellie returned to surprise their roles with a new dialogue for the attraction. So much of the story as those two characters, said Druckman of wanting to feature Joel and Ellie so heavily in the Horror Knights Maze. Without them, it could feel like other similar stories in that genre. We had the choice of doing a montage best of scenes from the game, or what we decided to do was focus on one area as if you're moving in real time alongside Joel and Ellie. Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, will expand the Haunted Mansion grounds in twenty twenty four. The additions will build on the story and lore of the Haunted Mansion and include an expanded outdoor que to immerse guests and enhanced theming, as well as a new retail shop at to the

3:00 attractions exit. The expanded Q will include gardens inspired by Master Gracie, Madame Leota, and the One Eyed Cat. Construction will begin in January twenty twenty four. This fall, the Old Mint in San Francisco, California, will transform into Terror Vault's latest Haunted Attraction. The Initiation a joint project by David Flower Productions, Non Plus Ultra and Peaches Christ. The Initiation centers on a cult that promises it's here, It's the gift of vision, while blinding anyone who fails to live up to its tenants. This year's completely new Terror Vault show, The Initiation is inspired by San Francisco's rich history of being home to so many strange and bizarre cult Peaches Christ aka Joshua Grannell said in a release, from groups like the Manson family in the Symbionese Liberation Army to people like Jim Jones and Anton LaVey, We've taken this inspiration and crafted a show where guests become members in the play and must make their way through becoming part of the cult while surviving its evil leadership. The Initiation will run select night September twenty nine through October thirty. First tickets are on sale now starting at fifty five to eighty five dollars for general admission with a forty dollars VIP Experience upgrade option. Are you the ultimate superfan of Terror Vault? Join the Haunted Attraction Network in San Francisco, California, on October seventh to experience the initiation here from show producers Joshua Grannell and David Flower during a panel, shake your bones with Skeleton Sam from Lovecraft, and even get bloody with an exclusive photo moments.

4:28 Tickets are now on sale for the Haunted Attraction Networks Sir Henry's Haunted Trail twenty twenty three tenth season anniversary event. From its humble origins as an outdoor trail in Plant City, Florida, a legendary screen park has emerged. This multi attraction destination has captivated thrill seekers and inspired podcasts, books, and even a film. Join us at Sir Henry's Haunted Trail on November fourth, twenty twenty three to celebrate Sir Henry's Dark legacy. You'll get an express pass to experience every attraction here from founder Zach Gleros during a panel, access to a silent auction, and get exclusive photo moments with Sir Henry himself. Tickets are seventy five dollars per person. October twenty six through twenty ninth, the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California will present Ghosts of USC a historical immersive haunt taking place at an enchanting but spooky two door revival mansion just north of University Park campus. This summersive walkthrough theatrical event will transport audiences to eighteen eighty when USC was founded, and to the explosive history of Los Angeles at the turn of the twentieth century. But beware, visitors from the other side may join as well. This innovative historical haunting is a collaboration between students and faculty at the USC School of Dramatic Arts, guests, artists from the award winning Company of Angels, the oldest nonprofit professional equity Waiver theater in Los Angeles, and students and faculty from the USC Board of Cinematic Arts brand new themed entertainment program. Admission is free, but reservations are required. Follow the links in the show notes to get yours. Thirty one Nights of Halloween will celebrate

6:00 its twenty fifth anniversary in freeform this October. Over the last twenty five years, our viewers have grown up with thirty one Nights of Halloween as a time honored tradition to watch Halloween favorites and connect with their loved ones during the special time in the season, said Simasseti, Executive vice president of Programming and Content Strategy for ABC Entertainment and Freeform. There's something sentimental about these holiday classics that bring a real sense of comfort and nostalgia to people, and we will look forward to celebrating this anniversary with another spirited lineup. Reconnect with old favorites such as Beetlejuice, Focus Pocus, The Nightmare, Vort Christmas and Cozy Up to the Freeform premiers of Incanto, Zombies and Zombies, to Haunt Collective and Halloween Yard Haunt and Props. Facebook groups presented their two thousand and two Home Haunter Awards this past weekend. Congratulations to all of the winning Home Haunters. Chad Smith with the best motorized Prop, David Cowger, Best pneumatic Prop and best Costume, Jennifer Dunnahee Best static Prop, Audrea Donnelly, Best Hauntsy Prop, Eric Martinelli, Best modified store bought Prop, David Gentry, Best use of digital display, Dmitri Sloboda Sky best Display and Ken and Lilia Honigman burn Guard's the best walkthrough and the best of twenty twenty two. There are a few upcoming events this August through October, including Creep at Real Oc September sixteenth and seventeenth in Santa Ana, California, the West Michigan Halloween Expo September twenty third and twenty fourth in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and the Son of Monster Palooza October thirteenth and fourteenth in Burbank, California. A few haunts are still doing

7:33 their casting calls and auditions, including the Seven Gate Screen Park in Niagara Falls, New York, The Darkness in Saint Louis, Missouri, Haunted Calgary in Ballzack, Alberta, Canada, Nightmare on Edgewood in Indianapolis, Indiana, and Spooky Ranch in Columbia Station, Ohio. And that's all for the news this week. Today's episode was produced by me Philip Fernandez, with reporting by Daryl Plunky, post production by David Swolk. This Haunt News Update is a production of the Haunted Traction Network and you can sign up to our weekly newsletter at Haunted Traction Network dot com. Support for this episode comes from Guantum Lighting and Controls. Until next time, Haunters Stay Scary. This is a Haunted Attraction Network production,