Welcome back to 30 Years of Fear – A History of Halloween Horror Nights. HHN 30 is finally upon us! With the return of the Terra Queen, it seems fitting that today we will explore the Tales of Terror that took us to Terra Cruentas for the first time. 2005 – Halloween Horror Nights XV: … Read more
Welcome back to 30 Years of Fear – A History of Halloween Horror Nights. Tomorrow’s the big day! While we await our imminent return to the fog, let’s take a look back at the only year where Halloween Horror Nights took place at both theme parks. 2004 – Halloween Horror Nights XIV In 2004, Halloween … Read more
Welcome back to 30 Years of Fear – A History of Halloween Horror Nights. Today, we’ll take a look at 2003, a very special year for Halloween Horror Nights, as it was the 13th event. 2003 – Halloween Horror Nights 13 To carry on the “13” theme, each house had 13 scenes, and each scareactor … Read more
Welcome back to 30 Years of Fear – A History of Halloween Horror Nights. 2002 held a monumental change for the event — it moved to Universal’s Islands of Adventure. 2002 – Halloween Horror Nights: Islands of Fear “Your time has come.” Islands of Adventure was still shiny and new. With its focus on thrills, … Read more
Welcome back to 30 Years of Fear – A History of Halloween Horror Nights. 2001’s event was, much like the rest of the country, affected by the events of September 11th. As such, a toned-down version of Halloween Horror Nights was pulled together at the last minute. Let’s take a look at the changes that … Read more
Welcome back to 30 Years of Fear – A History of Halloween Horror Nights. Frequent Fear Passes are finally on sale, and we got another house announcement! Are you pumped for HHN Icons: Captured? Well, since we’re in an Icon state of mind, there’s never been a better time to look back at Halloween Horror … Read more
Welcome back to 30 Years of Fear – A History of Halloween Horror Nights. We’re starting to get into the real core of the event, where it really began to have an identity. This year brought back an Icon and set the stage for the underlying story of Halloween Horror Nights. 1999 – Halloween Horror … Read more
Welcome back to 30 Years of Fear – A History of Halloween Horror Nights. 1998 was a good year for horror fans because the event began to grow once again. This year, there were five houses — but with a twist. 1998 – Halloween Horror Nights VIII: Primal Scream To fit the “Primal Scream” subtitle, … Read more
Welcome back to 30 Years of Fear – A History of Halloween Horror Nights. While we all wait to see if Frequent Fear Passes come back (please!), let’s take a stroll down memory lane to 1997. 1997 – Halloween Horror Nights VII: Frightmares Bearing the tagline, “You’ll Never Sleep Again,” Halloween Horror Nights VII promised … Read more
Welcome back to 30 Years of Fear – A History of Halloween Horror Nights. Is anyone else craving Twisted Taters? We’re less than 50 days from opening night, and the hype is real. Today, we’re going to take a look at 1996’s Halloween Horror Nights VI, which saw the return of the Cryptkeeper and the … Read more
Welcome back to 30 Years of Fear – A History of Halloween Horror Nights. It’s been another exciting week to be a horror fan! Halloween Horror Nights is returning to Universal Studios Hollywood, and both coasts are getting a maze based on “The Haunting of Hill House.” Today, we’ll take a journey back in time … Read more
Welcome back to 30 Years of Fear – A History of Halloween Horror Nights. What a week, huh? Jack’s back, announcement season is ramping up, and merchandise has begun to arrive. So, to keep in the spooky spirit, let’s take a dive into 1994’s Halloween Horror Nights IV. 1994 – Halloween Horror Nights IV Officially … Read more
Welcome back to 30 Years of Fear – A History of Halloween Horror Nights. Let’s dive right into 1993’s Halloween Horror Nights III. This year brought more nights, more houses, and more scares as Universal sought to establish the event as a must-do. 1993 – The Third Annual Halloween Horror Nights Officially billed as The … Read more
Welcome back to 30 Years of Fear – A History of Halloween Horror Nights. Today, we’ll take a look at the event’s second year, 1992. 1992 – Halloween Horror Nights 1992 brought many changes to the event, including the official debut of the Halloween Horror Nights brand. The event is often called “Halloween Horror Nights … Read more