Six Flags Fright Fest 2025 (Magic Mountain)

[Wesker69]

To me it sounds like SFMM is bowing out of the IP game, realizing they’re not HHN.

They've done IPs here/there in the past, so it's not something "new" to them. Last year was clearly a cooperate thing since it wasn't just Magic Mountain that had multiple IPs for the event. As I said, they've had IPs in the past.

They still currently have SAW, so we'll just need to "wait & see" if other permits pop up.

 

[Viator]

Gonna set off an alarm bell.

Trick 'r Treat has been completely gutted, the Hawkins School Facade seems to be in the process of becoming dethemed, and the Saw facade is now behind workwalls. It seems that a majority of the IP's at Six Flags Magic Mountain's Fright Fest are seemingly on their way out.

 

[Freak]

Gonna set off an alarm bell.

Trick 'r Treat has been completely gutted, the Hawkins School Facade seems to be in the process of becoming dethemed, and the Saw facade is now behind workwalls. It seems that a majority of the IP's at Six Flags Magic Mountain's Fright Fest are seemingly on their way out.

Eh….glad I got to see them when I did. Not a big loss IMO.

 

[Jerroddragon]

Saw was the only one I really loved

Trick or treat was fun and liked part of it but I understand

Stranger things the bush people were the only real scare in the house the rest was almost funny in how bare it was

So sucks to hear for Saw but hopefully things get better....but my god start soon because it would be insane to once again not to have everything open day one again

 

[Wishmaster]

Gonna set off an alarm bell.

Trick 'r Treat has been completely gutted, the Hawkins School Facade seems to be in the process of becoming dethemed, and the Saw facade is now behind workwalls. It seems that a majority of the IP's at Six Flags Magic Mountain's Fright Fest are seemingly on their way out.

This isn’t a big deal to me. They went into the IP business and it didn’t work. Until they have proper leadership, this event will remain low tier. Go all original this year and execute better.

 

[Jerroddragon]

This isn’t a big deal to me. They went into the IP business and it didn’t work. Until they have proper leadership, this event will remain low tier. Go all original this year and execute better.

I will say, I hope we get to the point where half the houses can be IPs

Like USH only gets 6ish houses at year that can be IPS outside of newer films....so I for sure want the Conjuring, Trick or Treat, Saw and what not to have homes other places and since knotts isn't too interested in IPs, I hope six flags can work its way to them again

 

[Rideguy70]

Gonna set off an alarm bell.

Trick 'r Treat has been completely gutted, the Hawkins School Facade seems to be in the process of becoming dethemed, and the Saw facade is now behind workwalls. It seems that a majority of the IP's at Six Flags Magic Mountain's Fright Fest are seemingly on their way out.

I concur on the first two (I don't know for sure about Trick 'r Treat, but many have noticed ST had all the signs removed), but I was in the park yesterday, and the Saw facade was still looking the same without any work walls around it. Is there a pic?

 

[Jerroddragon]

I concur on the first two (I don't know for sure about Trick 'r Treat, but many have noticed ST had all the signs removed), but I was in the park yesterday, and the Saw facade was still looking the same without any work walls around it. Is there a pic?

I went yesterday and yes a fence is up around Saw

 

[saint.piss]

 

[Wishmaster]

This isn’t a surprise since they’re going with the all-originals route.

 

[Viator]

Considering Saw was openly labeled in permits as one of the houses for Fright Fest; the fact that it's getting yanked in particular feels like a big thing to consider.

Seems like something must've happened in May/Early June to spook SFCorp away from using external IP beyond what they *currently have* altogether. It might be important to keep an eye on other locations, to see how detheming process is occuring (if it has been already).

 

[queenmetroid]

*sigh*

Oh, my beloved teenage stomping grounds... You cannot win for losing.

I really hope this new all-original strategy works out for them. The biggest issue is they are too far out from everyone and they need a draw to get people to come in, and I'm guessing the ROI on IPs simply wasn't enough. For me, the drive to Magic Mountain is simply too hard to make in light of the quality of the event, and I'm guessing others who live even closer than I do have that exact same calculus.

 

[Jerroddragon]

If Batman comes to scary farm...I will laugh

Like we think IP will do well there but not here? lol

I hope it works out but I think its more about better designs, policies and changing the price

People act like we did not have original IP for the past 10 years...no one cared either

Sewers of Soul sign went down months ago as well so that might not be coming back

But I think they need to make the price better, have better entertainment and find ways to draw people in. I hope them saving money with no IPs help...but I think its really much more then that holding the event back

that being said....the second year of the DC hero's and Villains event was a hugeeee improvement so here is hoping

 

[Wishmaster]

Fright Fest is low tier and will continue to be that way. I agree that prices need to change and better scare acting. DC Dark Universe should be the IP that is utilized for the event.