For the first time ever, Netflixâs critically-acclaimed series âThe Haunting of Hill Houseâ will bring its ominous presence to Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood in all-new mazes for âHalloween Horror Nights 2021,â which is officially back beginning in September.
Upon its release, Netflixâs âThe Haunting of Hill Houseâ became a worldwide phenomenon of unsettling proportions that elevated the horror television genre. Created, directed and executive-produced by horror mastermind Mike Flanagan (Hush, Oculus, Geraldâs Game) and executive produced by Trevor Macy via their Intrepid Pictures, the chilling horror story follows members of the Crain family who are haunted by long-dormant fears stemming from their time living in the menacing Hill House as children and then forced to face the ghosts of its grisly past.
Reincarnated as âHalloween Horror Nightsâ mazes, the imposing and mysterious Hill House eerily comes to life beckoning guests to embark on the dark journey experienced by the Crain family.
Iconic scenes from the Netflix series will be featured throughout the maze, including the omni-powerful Red Room â the heart of Hill House â and the infamous Hall of Statues, where deceptive powers overtake everyone who enters. Apparitions will appear around every corner, from William Hill â The Tall Man, whose towering stature overwhelms everyone he encounters; to The Ghost in the Basement, who feverishly crawls throughout the bowels of the House in search of his next victim; to The Bent-Neck Lady, whose disturbing scream and ghastly appearance invoke a constant state of unnerving dread.
âThe Haunting of Hill Houseâ mazes will test even the bravest guests as they attempt to escape the entanglement of the estateâs eternal stranglehold or succumb to the powerful forces of Hill House â leaving them to wander the endless halls foreverâŚalone.
âI have loved Halloween Horror Nights for so long,â said Mike Flanagan, Creator, Director and Executive Producer of âThe Haunting of Hill House.â âSome of my favorite memories of Halloween were made at Universal Studios, screaming and laughing with my friends. It is such an honor to be included among such fantastic Haunts, and Iâm so glad that fans will be able to walk the halls of Hill House this Halloween. This is â without a doubt â one of the coolest things thatâs ever happened to us at Intrepid. We are so excited to visit the Red Room again â we hope to see you all there!â
âItâs a nightmare come true to bring Netflixâs âThe Haunting of Hill Houseâ to life for our guests this year at âHalloween Horror Nights,ââ said Charles Gray, Senior Show Director for Entertainment Creative Development at Universal Orlando Resort. âThe show brought true horror to the masses, similar to what weâve provided our guests at this event for nearly 30 years â Hill House is a perfect fit for âHalloween Horror Nightsâ as it enters a new decade of fear.â
âMike Flanagan has elevated the horror genre with his supernatural thriller, âThe Haunting of Hill House,ââ said John Murdy, Executive Producer of âHalloween Horror Nightsâ at Universal Studios Hollywood. âWe continuously challenge ourselves to raise the bar with each maze we create, and we look forward to creating a unique experience for our guests that combines both the psychological and visceral twists from the series. The goal is to make our guests feel as if they are walking in the footsteps of the Crain family, re-living all the horrors that they experienced.â
The âHalloween Horror Nightsâ events begin on Friday, September 3 in Orlando and Thursday, September 9 in Hollywood â and both events run select nights through Sunday, October 31. Select tickets and vacation packages are now on sale for âHalloween Horror Nightsâ at Universal Orlando Resort; tickets for the event at Universal Studios Hollywood will be available soon. Due to popular demand, event nights are expected to sell out. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com.
Currently streaming globally on Netflix, âThe Haunting of Hill Houseâ is produced for Netflix by Amblin TV and Paramount Television.
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