Themed sets and decorations have appeared at Universal Studios Florida for Halloween Horror Nights 34.
Halloween Horror Nights 34 Scare Zone Construction at Universal Studios Florida
Masquerade: Dance with Death
Thanks to these newly-installed sets, we can confirm the Masquerade: Dance with Death scare zone will be in the Hollywood section of the park. Here is how that scare zone is described:
You’re invited to a masquerade ball where bloodthirsty vampires lurk behind ornate disguises. When their masks fall, you’ll become their prey.
There are now three highly-themed stages along the street. This one is near Schwab’s Pharmacy. It has reddish-brown wood-style edges and yellow-gold accent panels. On the back of each stage is a stained glass-style image.
This fake stained glass is across two doors. This one features a black bird with wings spread wide.
A-frame signs on each stage let guests know this is part of Halloween Horror Nights construction. There are also signs reminding guests “Do Not Climb” the sets.
This stage, outside the Ralph’s facade, looks like dirty marble. It has a railing in the center, curving in front of the stained glass doors.
This stained glass depicts a bat in shades of black and orange.
The stained glass images are also visible on the backs of the sets.
The last set is outside The Dark Room facade. It has the same wood finishes as the first. It has a completed floor, however, featuring white and black tiles.
The stained glass image is a crouched gargoyle.
The Cat Lady of Crooked Lane
The Cat Lady of Crooked Lane scare zone will be outside Animal Actors On Location! Here is its description:
Travel down a spooky winding path to a mysterious home, where trick-or-treaters are transformed into feral felines. Be careful or you’ll be next.
This set is made up of wooden planks, creating three structures and fencing. Each of the structures features a stained glass design with a hidden cat’s face. If you look at the design upside-down, you’ll also see the cat.
Though there are A-frame signs explaining the set is part of Halloween Horror Nights and asking guests not to climb anything, the set is not blocked off, so guests can walk through it.
There are some openings covered in scrim — probably where a scareactor will pop out to frighten guests. There are scratches across the wood in various spots.
Themed burlap also has tears in it. Some of the fence pieces are splattered with white paint.
Some of the windows have Plexiglass coverings.
Instead of removing trees or constructing the set elsewhere, Universal built the set around the existing trees, so they feel like part of the scare zone.
Fear Factor Stage
Over at the Fear Factor stage, we saw some familiar striped, dotted, and diamond-patterned bunting hanging from the ceiling. This is the same bunting from Nightmare Fuel: Nocturnal Circus. We don’t know if this means the show will return for another year or if Universal is just reusing set pieces. Universal has yet to announce nighttime entertainment for Halloween Horror Nights this year.
Halloween Horror Nights 34 is on select nights from August 29 through November 2. Tickets are on sale now.
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