Some predictions I have for Orlando wise. IP's I'll be bringing up more properly on both this and Hollywood--but this is where I'm at.
Dates:
August 30th - November 3rd
House Count: 10
IP's: 5
Originals: 5
IP (Headliners):
- Five Nights at Freddy's (Blumhouse) [B-108]= The ease of working directly with potentially Jim Henson Creature Workshop makes a lot of sense, could allow them to use 3D Printing more properly when it comes down to the suits base models. Don't think this will be as intensive in tech, despite the premise of "Kids possessing animatronics". As for why? FNAF is Universal's highest grossing Horror film since the beginning of the pandemic, beating NOPE's impressive run. Alongside that, 10th year anniversary of the IP.
- Ghostbusters [SS22]= In 2024, the Ghostbusters brand will be getting a major heatwave with the upcoming release of Frozen Empire in March. The Ghostbusters brand is still one of merchandising royalty; and can be easily sought by the GP plus fans. Alongside this; Sony and Universal have continued to be working alongside eachother over the course of the past few years with HHN, and would be a good holdover until TLOU Part 2 debuts on HBO in likely 2025. It will additionally be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the IP itself in turn.
- The Weeknd [SS23] = In 2024 for The Weeknd, there is an expected amount of multiple large projects. First is that a new North American tour has been confirmed by producers affiliated to The Weeknd. Second is Manic Phase's first direct film will be debuting in 2024 starring Abel Tesfaye, Jenna Ortega, and Barry Keoghan; and is rumored to be a horror-like film. Additionally--The Weeknd's final album is rumored to be tied in with the film; and as we have seen with things; HHN is working with Abel for two years at this point with 2022's After Hours Nightmares in Hollywood and Orlando, and After Hours til Dawn Nightmare in Singapore. Think we will see the collaboration end next year as Abel puts up the throne of The Weeknd alongside the final album for him as the titular character.
IP (Secondary):
- Creature from The Black Lagoon [Sprung Tent 2] = Gillman is the last of the Universal Monsters to be given the spotlight; and in turn it feels about time to finally take the chance to do this story. Whether or not it takes place in the Amazonian Jungle, or in a laboratory; I think Creature is on the cards.
- Silent Hill II [Soundstage 40D] = So, why Villain-Con? I think the 10th House is going to swap venue locations, and as we have seen with a house such as Case Files Unearthed; Soundstage 40D is able to carry that of a well paced house full of sets depending on the execution. As for Silent Hill II? In 2024, it is expected that both Silent Hill II; the remake developed by Bloober Team, and Return to Silent Hill; the Requel film, will be out. As of the time of post, RtSH finished primary production before that of the SAG-AFTRA strike and would be unaffected. Alongside that, Konami as a publisher has licensed and worked with outside parties over the past six years. Primarily with Netflix, and the Castlevania shows.
Originals:
- Boris Schuster returns = Boris Schuster is an icon. And in the terms of the wealth that can be told; there is still a lot more you can bring into play with him as a character. It could even be a chance to allow you to revive that of Mary Agana, to spin her off and away from the Bloody Mary angle.
- Vampyr revival = As of the past few years, we have seen Universal continue to pull from legacy content to that of their originals; and perhaps one of the few franchised houses that hasn't gotten that chance feels right to return--and that is Vampyr. Vampyr's last appearance was in 2007 at the Carnival of Carnage in Vampyr: Blood Bath. It would also allow them the chance to repurpose and cut down on costs, with using that of the Vamp: 69' content.
Shows:
- Lagoon Show and Nightmare Fuel return
- Lagoon Show is back to a more "Marathon of Horror" 29 like approach