Halloween Horror Nights 30 (UOR) - Speculation & Rumors (2021)

[RevFreako]

He’s Roman Polanski, only snuff films.

Apt comparison.

 

[Legacy]

Apt comparison.

Obvious comparison. Polanski won the 2003 Oscar, so the whole story was very fresh in the media consciousness in 2003. Even the Director’s real name (“Paulo Ravinski”) is an obvious play on Roman Polanski’s name.

 

[RevFreako]

Obvious comparison. Polanski won the 2003 Oscar, so the whole story was very fresh in the media consciousness in 2003. Even the Director’s real name (“Paulo Ravinski”) is an obvious play on Roman Polanski’s name.

oh snap, I never even THOUGHT of that.

 

[Legacy]

oh snap, I never even THOUGHT of that.

I remember when he was announced a number of people on the Vault catching that almost immediately.

 

[CoryLevy91]

The icons work because of their connection to the event. If you start thinking about them as independent stories, and then start to view those stories in relation to stories that have already been told, their weaknesses as characters become glaring. A killer clown that acts like Freddy Kruger isn’t interesting (or unique) enough to make a marketable movie, and the HHN fandom isn’t enough to make an uninteresting movie marketable.

Playing Devil's Advocate I would say that there's plenty of ways to re-use an old cliche or trope in the horror genre and make it feel fresh and I think that lies mostly in the execution. Just because Jack is a clown with Freddy's personality doesn't mean he can't be the center of an interesting movie. Same as how you can stick a group of teenagers in a cabin in the woods and make it an interesting movie in 2021, it all depends on the execution and ideas within and around that similar sentiment.

That said I wouldn't be pushing for them to make full length features about any of the icons. I do think an HHN branded anthology series could do quite well depending on the talent behind it and how they presented it, of course. If you garner some success with that then I think you can do whatvever you want with an icon centered episode or two.

 

[RevFreako]

I remember when he was announced a number of people on the Vault catching that almost immediately.

It does surprise me a little that using a pederast for inspiration made it through, even a couple decades ago.

 

[Grabnar]

It does surprise me a little that using a pederast for inspiration made it through, even a couple decades ago.

Well it's not exactly a flattering comparison

 

[Legacy]

It does surprise me a little that using a pederast for inspiration made it through, even a couple decades ago.

I think it speaks to how little attention the event actually got during the icon years.

 

[RevFreako]

I think it speaks to how little attention the event actually got during the icon years.

Probably not wrong.

 

[Rikku]

Also sorry to jump back on topics but I totally think RIP tours will happen; even if altered. Just saw a youtube video; Vincent vision; promoting vip tours so don't see why RIP tours won't be around

 

[Mashmingingmasher77]

Also sorry to jump back on topics but I totally think RIP tours will happen; even if altered. Just saw a youtube video; Vincent vision; promoting vip tours so don't see why RIP tours won't be around

I hope you’re right! Gonna tap that as soon as it’s announced. Seems like the perfect time for it.

 

[RevFreako]

Also sorry to jump back on topics but I totally think RIP tours will happen; even if altered. Just saw a youtube video; Vincent vision; promoting vip tours so don't see why RIP tours won't be around

Well, mixing strangers is one reason. I think you'll get private RIP tours.

 

[Living Dead Dude]

I’m surprised nobody is talking about this and the new merch

 

[Shinigami]

I’m surprised nobody is talking about this and the new merch

Yeah the new merch doesn’t look great but I was surprised to see it that early

 

[Brian G.]

I’m surprised nobody is talking about this and the new merch

Think all the bloggers/vloggers are hiding away from Spring Break crowds... haha.

Probably dumping whatever they still had left from last year ...

 

[DannyPowers]

If releasing "HHN Preview Merch" during one of the busiest time of the year doesn't tell you that they reallllly want as large of crowds as possible this year, then I don't know what will.

 

[RevFreako]

If releasing "HHN Preview Merch" during one of the busiest time of the year doesn't tell you that they reallllly want as large of crowds as possible this year, then I don't know what will.

or it tells you they're dumping stock they've had for a year because they know the rubes will buy it. The turnaround on merch production is too long for that to be a big factor.

 

[Brian G.]

If releasing "HHN Preview Merch" during one of the busiest time of the year doesn't tell you that they reallllly want as large of crowds as possible this year, then I don't know what will.

or it tells you they're dumping stock they've had for a year because they know the rubes will buy it. The turnaround on merch production is too long for that to be a big factor.

I think it's a little Columna A and a little of Column B. A nice side effect on the merch dump.... a quick advertising campaign.

 

[DannyPowers]

or it tells you they're dumping stock they've had for a year because they know the rubes will buy it. The turnaround on merch production is too long for that to be a big factor.

You think these are leftovers? Why wouldn't they have just put them out with the rest of the merch last year? This looks to be a re-design to me. Advertises the new announcment/event, and gives the people that bought the other stuff new and different things to buy.

 

[ssirin88]

or it tells you they're dumping stock they've had for a year because they know the rubes will buy it. The turnaround on merch production is too long for that to be a big factor.

Wonder why they didn't have this merch available during the mini HHN? Because the house wasn't open until the last weekend?