Halloween Horror Nights 34 (UOR) - Speculation & Rumors

[TheCodeMan95]

Hi there. It's a couple of things – see below from my interview with Lora Sauls:

"This year, we're basically saying we are the origin of horror. And that's a big statement, and I think really Universal could say, period, Universal is the origin of horror. And our first scare zone, as soon as you walk in the park, as soon as you go through those turnstiles, and you enter that conservatory, you're entering The Origins of Horror, where you're going to see some of our most primal fears, crows and bats and gargoyles and cats. Those are some very primal fears, right? People that don't even like horror are afraid of a black cat crossing their path. People that don't even go to horror movies are afraid of crows, are afraid of bats. So we're going back to those primal fears and having that origins of horror throughout the scare zones and throughout the park."

I had trouble with googling - do you have a link to your article by chance?

And yeah.. calling crows/cats "primal fears" is.. interesting lol.

I would love to see them play into the idea that Universal is LITERALLY the "origin of horror" though!

 

[Kichkinet85]

Who’s afraid of crows?

And yeah.. calling crows/cats "primal fears" is.. interesting lol.

Have you seen the movie The Birds!?

 

[Rhian]

I’m really liking the way this year is lining up. There’s a lot of details and design elements coming in that are enjoyable to see, and I can’t wait to see it all come to life once the event starts.

Who’s afraid of crows? Crows are awesome

Besides The Birds I personally am cautious around crows, if only to avoid somehow offending it and need to leave town for 17 years because it told all its friends about me.

They are awesome! But there are reasons to be wary of them too.

 

[RedRightDan]

Besides The Birds I personally am cautious around crows, if only to avoid somehow offending it and need to leave town for 17 years because it told all its friends about me.

They are awesome! But there are reasons to be wary of them too.

And that’s why I always carry a baggie with bread and nuts when I’m walking around the neighborhood.

It’s always good to bribe your corvid friends. Let them know that you care

(I’m not joking. I’m constantly feeding the crows)

 

[HHN Maddux]

Hi there. It's a couple of things – see below from my interview with Lora Sauls:

"This year, we're basically saying we are the origin of horror. And that's a big statement, and I think really Universal could say, period, Universal is the origin of horror. And our first scare zone, as soon as you walk in the park, as soon as you go through those turnstiles, and you enter that conservatory, you're entering The Origins of Horror, where you're going to see some of our most primal fears, crows and bats and gargoyles and cats. Those are some very primal fears, right? People that don't even like horror are afraid of a black cat crossing their path. People that don't even go to horror movies are afraid of crows, are afraid of bats. So we're going back to those primal fears and having that origins of horror throughout the scare zones and throughout the park."

Part of me wonders if the conservatory might be acting as a new origin for Adaru/Fear as well, considering the roots and vines growing through the park (and especially in Origins) look very similar to the Lantern's roots in Icons Captured. While they're tapped in the Lantern, lures artists in to create more horrors?