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Well, info dump day! Yay...

All has been revealed for Halloween Horror Nights 32. Probably much to the sigh of relief for some, who were getting antsy. We already knew Chucky, Stranger Things, and The Last Of Us, but the lineup this year has the potential to be another huge winner. 

There is quite a bit of flexing in every one of these nuggets of goodness. The big IP's aside, the Originals this year are strong, and offer at least a bit of intrigue to tickle the senses. Probably the biggest piece of information kind of hidden in plain sight, is Dr. Oddfellow. 

Oddfellow's presence is everywhere. He is tied to the Scare Zones, as well as inside his own house. I didn't see an official release stating that Oddfellow is an Icon, but one probably should assume that he is. It wouldn't surprise me if the main commercial features Oddfellow in Icon fashion. 

​So, let's get into the lineup.

So there you have it, all is revealed. I will go more into detail about everything in today's Topher's Log. There was a video that accompanied the Exorcist announcement you can see that below. 

So, go forth and wait. We are one month away. 

​Hasta La Bye-bye for now. 

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I have so many thoughts going through my head with this. This year in general, has been a fun one for me. I am so glad I remained silent on all the things, and didn't share anything with any "insiders." This was the case for most of us "in the know" people. It was truly a hoot to watch others chase their tails on trying to boost views with faulty information this year. 

Stranger Things will indeed return to Halloween Horror Nights. The house will be based on Season 4 of the show and without surprise, will focus on Vecna. I will talk more about my feelings on this coming to HHN in my video later. I don't think it is an understatement though, to emphasize how big having Stranger Things and The Last of Us is at one event is.

I think the people behind the scenes know this too, as dates for Halloween Horror Nights 32, have been extended already to November 4th.  

Speaking of, multi-night passes have also gone on sale today. All of the usual suspects are here. There have been some price increases, but I still think the value is there. The amount of money they are charging for now, a super record number of dates, is still a good deal. Of course when you add express, things get a lot higher, but I still think it's a good deal. 

Also, something I may have missed previously, but when you purchase an HHN ticket this year it looks like Universal is offering six months of Peacock for free. That's a pretty good bonus. 

There was also an announcement video, which continues the style as before. The video really emphasizes the fight against Vecna.

So that's about it for today. I will have a video coming later.
​Hasta La Bye-bye for now. 

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It's been a hot minute since we last talked. I think you could collectively hear the sigh of relief from fans, as Halloween Horror Nights finally made another announcement today. Today marked the first house announcement since last October's Chucky. If I had my way we wouldn't hear anything at all until August. However, I am extra like that. 

Universal announced today that Naughty Dog's The Last Of Us, will be coming to Halloween Horror Nights 32. The house will be based on the popular first video game. Those who haven't been living under a rock in recent times, know that the game was recently turned into the incredibly successful HBO drama starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey. The marketing material is trying to pound home that it is based on the game, even branding the promotional material with the Playstation logo. However, one has to think it's cross awareness from the HBO show, will be extremely beneficial for Halloween Horror Nights. Expect long, long, long, long lines. 

This also marks the first time since Resident Evil: Escape From Raccoon City at HHN 23, that Halloween Horror Nights has tackled a video game property at the event. 

The announcement was accompanied by a video, which holds similar aesthetics to last year's promotional materials. However, the ongoing, cryptic marketing of "the legend is real" is very present in the material.  

You can see the video below.

Hasta La Bye-bye for now. 

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Big news day for HHN 32. We have official confirmation on dates, number of houses, single night tickets on sale, and more. 

First and foremost, contrary to whispers on the internet there will be 10 houses. There will be 5 Scare Zones. There will be "live entertainment." The tagline for the event, has changed. See You In The Fog seems to be our new tagline, and we got some preview merch to go along with it. 

While I did not make it to the park today, as I am still not rushing out to do anything, there is a plethora of pictures on the internet, as well as the online store where you can see the merch.

The event will run for a record breaking 44 nights, starting on September 1st and ending on October 31st. In addition to single night tickets, Express, BTS tours, and vacation packages are also on sale. 

​Halloween Horror Nights also released a teaser video, which is already making the internet's head spin. 

The chaos begins now. 
​Hasta La Bye-bye.

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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.