Halloween Horror Nights 35 (UOR) - Speculation & Rumors

[TheCodeMan95]

I would pay very real money to go into the prop warehouse, I can't imagine how chaotic it is in there lol

 

[rageofthegods]

Dang, so no Pennywise

 

[Spooky_Bitz]

Sucks that it’s looking like Stranger Things is back and coming instead of IT. I just hope that this is the last Stranger Things house for like… ever

 

[kristenabelle]

I would pay very real money to go into the prop warehouse, I can't imagine how chaotic it is in there lol

I've always wanted to do a supercharged version of Behind The Screams (see a makeup tent, maybe watch a character get done at HMU stage right before a RIP tour to end the day). Kind of like Disney's all-day Backstage Magic tour. This would be awesome for that.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Sucks that it’s looking like Stranger Things is back and coming instead of IT. I just hope that this is the last Stranger Things house for like… ever

I hope they go The Walking Dead route and make the last house a best-of house that tries to up the scares.

 

[Casper Gutman]

Two very basic questions:

1) What is the current, best-guess-based-on-evidence, IP lineup? EDB, Stranger Things, and… still HR and Sinners? Is there a fifth?

2) Which years are considered “Jack” years? We have 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2015, and 2021, right?

Jack is, as was mentioned, a familiar horror archetype that doesn’t need much explanation and can be easily dropped in any years event. I’d argue that while most HHN icons are less immediately understood, the Caretaker is just as familiar an archetype as Jack and should be used more frequently.

 

[Clive]

Two very basic questions:

1) What is the current, best-guess-based-on-evidence, IP lineup? EDB, Stranger Things, and… still HR and Sinners? Is there a fifth?

2) Which years are considered “Jack” years? We have 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2015, and 2021, right?

Jack is, as was mentioned, a familiar horror archetype that doesn’t need much explanation and can be easily dropped in any years event. I’d argue that while most HHN icons are less immediately understood, the Caretaker is just as familiar an archetype as Jack and should be used more frequently.

Your count is basically right, barring a few important caveats: Jack was a co-anchor of 2006 (equal billing with Caretaker, Director, and Storyteller), he was not as prominently featured in 2010 marketing (for better or worse, Fear was the icon, with the others as supporting players), and he's made several other appearances throughout the years that didn't warrant marketing (i.e. his role in 2004's "Horror Nights Nightmares" house, his hosting of the 2005 "Rat Run," etc).

I do agree with you on The Caretaker, as do A&D, who apparently have tried to feature him again - to no avail.

 

[Wesker69]

2) Which years are considered “Jack” years? We have 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2015, and 2021, right?

He was also part of the 2004 icon house (Horror Night Nightmares)

2005 RatRun outdoor chainlink fence maze

2009 final night SZ in Sting Alley teasing 2010's 20th anniversary

 

[Acandrews12]

It's bad enough he's in Vegas when it should've been Lady Luck's 2nd chance

Wow. I never thought about that. Does seem like a huge miss to not have Lady Luck featured in a Vegas house.

As someone who didn't start going until 2019, Jack holds no nostalgia for me and just feels like a generic and forgettable clown (please don't stone me), so when there are so many far more interesting icons they could use, it definitely feels like a bummer for them to likely use Jack again. Regardless if he's there for the OGs or for the new people to learn about him, I just didn't find him interesting in the slightest.

My first HHN was Carnival of Carnage. So Jack was the epitome of HHN for me. Even with that being said, I agree with your point I would like some more icons to be utilized. Give Eddie a year. Give Cindy a year. Figure out a way to get the rights and bring back Bloody Mary. Or possibly even expand on her lore and do a new story with Dr. Mary Agana. They teased some new lore to the Storyteller in the Icons house. Give a Director/Usher team up year. I would love to see some of the other icons get a spotlight.

 

[EmperorSephirothII]

Your count is basically right, barring a few important caveats: Jack was a co-anchor of 2006 (equal billing with Caretaker, Director, and Storyteller), he was not as prominently featured in 2010 marketing (for better or worse, Fear was the icon, with the others as supporting players), and he's made several other appearances throughout the years that didn't warrant marketing (i.e. his role in 2004's "Horror Nights Nightmares" house, his hosting of the 2005 "Rat Run," etc).

I do agree with you on The Caretaker, as do A&D, who apparently have tried to feature him again - to no avail.

Two very basic questions:

1) What is the current, best-guess-based-on-evidence, IP lineup? EDB, Stranger Things, and… still HR and Sinners? Is there a fifth?

2) Which years are considered “Jack” years? We have 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2015, and 2021, right?

Jack is, as was mentioned, a familiar horror archetype that doesn’t need much explanation and can be easily dropped in any years event. I’d argue that while most HHN icons are less immediately understood, the Caretaker is just as familiar an archetype as Jack and should be used more frequently.

Glad to see my favorite icon the Caretaker getting some love from people other than me. Though in all seriousness it's probably for the best that they don't use him again because, if we ever get to have a Screamhouse again, and not just a few rooms in a compilation/retrospective house, I'll probably have to sell a few organs on the black market to get to see it before I die xD

 

[Brian G.]

Two very basic questions:

1) What is the current, best-guess-based-on-evidence, IP lineup? EDB, Stranger Things, and… still HR and Sinners? Is there a fifth?

2) Which years are considered “Jack” years? We have 2000, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2015, and 2021, right?

Jack is, as was mentioned, a familiar horror archetype that doesn’t need much explanation and can be easily dropped in any years event. I’d argue that while most HHN icons are less immediately understood, the Caretaker is just as familiar an archetype as Jack and should be used more frequently.

Since you asked! (A little out of date now)

 

[rageofthegods]

Hellraiser and Sinners is still a great lineup even if I'm let down by the lack of IT and Resident Evil

 

[Tobias]

Hellraiser and Sinners is still a great lineup even if I'm let down by the lack of IT and Resident Evil

Agreed, and looking at the current rumors from both a General Public standpoint and a HHN fan standpoint, this is still looking to be a sizable year.

From a G.P. perspective, there's IP's like Sinners and Stranger Things, plus the return of Jack. With ST and Jack, whether you like them or not, ST has consistently brought in the crowds, and the G.P. really do like Jack. Also, there's the return of Terrifier as a zone, so that's another thing they'd be looking forward to.

Now from a HHN fan perspective, I know there are those who'll be happy with Sinners and Terrifier coming back in some form, and then you have Hellraiser as a big get, Evil Dead in any form can make folks happy, and the return of Killer Klowns from Outer Space as a zone is also most welcome. On top of that with it being an anniversary year, we could be getting a Jack vs Oddfellow house which I know folks have mused. Also, there's potential return of H.R. Bloodengutz, who I darn well know is a beloved character in fan circles, and there's potential for exciting themes such as sci-fi/aliens, human/animal hybrids etc.

Naturally, we all have our own preferences on what kind of themes/monsters we like and all so one's milage will always vary. But on paper there's a lot of promise with these rumors, which is exciting for me since with how awesome last year was, I'm happy it seems like the event is continuing to ride that momentum.