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Halloween Horror Nights 31 has come to an end. It was the best of the times, it was the worst of times, it was the ok of times. While not a legendary year, HHN 31 also wasn't the worst of year's. It was a good year. A solid year, with some things that were a little weird. 

However, I had a good time. There were some really good houses, great scare zones and everything in between. You can see my final thoughts on the event below.

Meanwhile, Halloween Horror Nights wasted no time getting the hype started for HHN 32. While the last night of HHN 31 was just beginning, Chucky was announced for Halloween Horror Nights 32. To me, bringing Chucky is a no-brainer. The show might not be for everyone, but I'm excited to see what they have in store for the house. 

That being said, like I mention in my wrap up video, I'm taking a bigger step back during this offseason. The weekly in park video updates, will be hung up for a while. I'll still be at the parks, just not doing the videos. All is explained in the video. 

For now, go forth, and get hyped for HHN 32.

Hasta La Bye-bye for now.

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The impatient have cause for celebration today. Halloween Horror Nights has ripped off their veil of secrecy, and revealed the last remaining content for HHN 31.

First off, I want to say that I am loving the content this year. It's great to finally be able to share what I've heard about for a long time this year. I know others have leaked the content slowly over this season, but I swore a vow of silence this year. 

There's so much to like about the approach to things, from design to the actual content. I am very curious to see just what the team has pulled off. 

That being said, here is all of the remaining content announced. 

HOUSES

A coven of beautiful flapper witches will lure you into their 1920s speakeasy, reveal their haggish true form and turn your scream squad into a witch’s brew. They’ll be cackling; you’ll be screaming.

While touring a 1950s home of the future, you’ll be surrounded by the slime of bugs everywhere as hordes of many-legged terrors descend upon you and your scream squad. You’ll be dropping like flies.

Visit a Latin American village where the legend of the creature Chupacabras is celebrated with a colorful fiesta. And the streets are lined with the crimson blood of tourists like you and your amigos.

Enter a prison whose savage inmates are monstrous creatures. If they break free from their cells, it’s a death sentence for everyone.

In a New England fishing village, undead fishermen emerge from the waves to seek their revenge. You and your scream squad may have escaped their hooks in the scare zone. Now they’ll reel you in and drag you under.

Careful not to leave any of your scream squad behind as you descend the subway tunnels of a deserted New York. Lurking in the dark are hungry mutants looking to feast on the last remnants of humanity.

SCARE ZONES
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HORRORS OF HALLOWEEN
The Pumpkin Lord, the spirit of Halloween, has taken over this year’s event, summoning hordes of fiendish creatures. Terror has taken root.

SCARECROW: CURSED SOIL
​At an abandoned farm, scarecrows have risen from the crust of the earth to hunt you and seek revenge. They'll harvest your screams.

SWEET REVENGE
The sweets from Major Sweets' candy company have turned children into crazed killers. This Halloween's all trick, no treat and total mayhem.

GRAVEYARD: DEADLY UNREST
On All Hallow's Eve, a dark storm descends upon a cemetery and awakens long-dead spirits. No one living can escape them.

CONJURE THE DARK
On the first All Hallow's Eve, an evil sorceress called forth monstrosities from dark dimensions. Now your blood will fuel them.

SHOWS

The show that sparked a firestorm last year is ablaze with a new nightmare. The pyro and aerial performers are back to reignite your fears.

On a Halloween night, a ghost story becomes reality as you go beyond the grave in a spectacularly spooky show on Universal Studios' lagoon.

In addition, details on the tribute store were also given. This year will see rooms themed to a witches cottage, a pumpkin patch cemetery, and a room that ties into the Sweet Revenge scare zone. The facade, will remain a movie theater. 

I adore the video that was put out for this year too. I am a sucker for the more cinematic adds that HHN does, and I love how it all ties together. Why was that girl taking a selfie in the bathroom? Why was she in there in the first place? 

I am a fan of what is going on this year. From the looks, to the art, to the cohesiveness, I am a fan. I hope it all comes together, and there is a top tier event in there this year. The potential is there. 

So with that, all is here. The event is close at hand. You can see the announcement video below. 

​Hasta La Bye-bye for now.

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It's been a strange week so far. I guess it's time for the weekend. Yes, entertainer The Weeknd is coming to Halloween Horror Nights 31. To no one's surprise. Not only was this rumbled about, but it was leaked early on my the musician himself. 

Personally, I am not into The Weeknd. However, I am interested to see how this will play out. We haven't had a music based house since Alice Cooper. I enjoyed that one, but it wasn't necessarily a fan favorite. 

This announcement comes with the continued video vignettes. In this case, it's The Selfie Queen. I can't help but latch on to the more  Super Bowl-y, meta, TikTok-y nature of all of this. Still, I am looking forward to see what they do with this.

You can see the video below. 

​Hasta La Bye-bye for now. 

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We have props. Props in Hollywood, which appear to be a cemetery. The name of the Cemetery is Nettlewoods. Interesting. Lights have been added to the rigs from last week. Central Park, has received speakers as well. Lots of goodies in this week's update!

See the video below. 

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It's that time again. Lighting rigs have begun to appear around Universal Studios Florida, in prep for scare zone construction. I expected things to be a bit early this year, but I thought we wouldn't see rigs until at least late next week. Nevertheless, street construction season is upon us. 

The most populated areas so far, are Central Park and the back of the park, near the former Amity bathrooms. 

​Enjoy!

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I was most interested to see what the reaction would be to this one. Obviously, Blumhouse has appeared at the event before, to let's say, mixed results. While the Horrors of Blumhouses houses weren't the greatest, I did have some fun with them. Since I really like Happy Death Day, I was quite fine with that one. 

I guess it doesn't hurt that this version, will feature films that are quite quite well received. Freaky, is quite good, however I have not yet seen The Black Phone, as it doesn't open until tomorrow. The film does have a great critical response though. 

Given the shaky nature of past Blumhouse appearances at the event, I suspect this may not go over well with some folk. I personally like Freaky, so I am down to see where this goes. 

You can see the announcement video below.

​Hasta La Bye-bye for now. 

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In June of 2012, I hit the button and everything went live. It was a tough road for me to create this space. I basically created the site using an old netbook, which barely worked. It took me over a year to complete everything. While I am far, far, from an internet guru, I am proud of what I have created. 

At the same time I also created my Youtube page, which has grown a lot since then. One of my main goals, was to do as much on Youtube as possible. I think I have succeeded in that. For better or worse.  

Some who have followed me since the beginning, know that I walked away from all of this in 2013. If you glance at the blog archives, you will find that's why they start in June of 2014. I wiped everything clean in late 2013.

There was a change in the air in 2012 and 2013, especially amongst the HHN fanbase. There was a lot of discourse and it was demoralizing. So much so, that I decided it wasn't worth it to continue. Flash forward to now and in a way there are a lot of parallels, just different noise. 

In addition, I learned very quickly that other bigger sites, don't play nice. I have contended with some of the worst this planet has to offer, with other places around the net. And individuals. It got exhausting. Still does sometimes. 

This past year, I have made an effort to work on myself. I am in active therapy for things like anxiety, and PTSD. This year, hell, the last few years, have been very difficult. I know that in 2022 things have been really different from me because of my self help. I appreciate all who continue to follow and share in the love of this event. 

That is why I keep going. That is why I will keep going. Noise is noise. Fake people are fake people. I pride myself on being honest. I pride myself on never sugarcoating anything. What you see from me, is me. 

We love this event. And again, I continue to appreciate those who support me. As a gift, I combed my archive and found the very first Youtube vlog I ever did. It vanished during that lost few months. 

Enjoy the awkwardness. And thank you all. 

Hasta La Bye-bye for now. 

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Well, in a weird two days, both Hollywood and Orlando have announced the return of Halloween to the event. Since its initial debut at Halloween Horror Nights, the event has seen two other stabs at Halloween. 

Halloween: Hell Comes To Haddonfield and Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, were both featured at the event after the original. While no official details have been given to the location, it seems Halloween will be given the upgrade treatment and will be put in a Soundstage. 

I know there will be groans here. However, the original house is an all-timer, and if it is getting the Soundstage upgrade, I can't wait to experience this. 

You can see the announcement video below.

Hasta La Bye-bye for now.

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The Universal Monsters may have lost their quick service restaurant, but their presence at HHN will continue. HHN announced today that the monsters will be returning in an all new house. Of course the last few years, the Universal Monsters have been featured prominently at the event. 

This time we get a little bit of a versus house in Universal Legends: Monsters Collide, featuring The Mummy, Dracula, and The Wolfman. The story involves an amulet, which The Wolfman believes can cure him of his curse. However, Dracula and The Mummy have other plans.

Express tickets also went on sale this morning.

You can watch the announcement video below. 

Hasta La Bye-bye for now. 

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Early. Early, early, early. Halloween Horror Nights 31 will begin on September 2nd, and run through October 31st. Tickets, Unmasking The Horror Tour, and RIP Tour, all went on sale through the Universal Orlando website, which redirects from the Orlando link, on the HHN site. 

Initially, things went up early via the Universal Orlando app.

Single Night Tickets online, start at $73.99. As of this writing, nothing else has been revealed yet, but the season is upon us. One other note, is that hotel packages have also gone on sale. 

Multi-night tickets will come at a later date. 

​Hasta La Bye-bye for now.