Halloween Horror Nights 34 (UOR) - Speculation & Rumors

[Boodini]

This original lineup has me the most excited in years. Each are so different and yet also uncomplicated. Ghosts, demons, dolls, monsters and myths. I feel like they are all so separate from each other in concept and vibe that there is such good variety here. How they are executed of course is most important but until then I’m satisfied.

 

[ssirin88]

No original announcement for Hollywood... Keep an eye on Smackdown tonight, we might be getting two for the price of one!

Smackdown is in Saudi and started 1pm EST. I wouldn't bet on it.

 

[HHN Maddux]

Smackdown is in Saudi and started 1pm EST. I wouldn't bet on it.

Yeahhhhhh I've lost some hope on that, thought it was a slam dunk. Especially since (spoilers for the match)

Spoiler

Wyatts don't win.

 

[Kichkinet85]

With original week now over I can’t say how amazing these sound. Definitely some of the best originals. I can’t wait!

Artist is the scenic house
Hatchet and Chains is the fun house
Dolls is the creepy/gross smelling house
Grave is the intense scary house
Gálkn is the cool cold house

 

[saint.piss]

With original week now over I can’t say how amazing these sound. Definitely some of the best originals. I can’t wait!

Artist is the scenic house
Hatchet and Chains is the fun house
Dolls is the creepy/gross smelling house
Grave is the intense scary house
Gálkn is the cool cold house

I think an argument can be made for Gálkn being a scenic house as well

 

[johnathanm]

Interesting to see the sentiment that the lack of comedy is disappointing some folks. I personally have felt we’ve leaned too hard into the more light-hearted horror-comedy side of the event. Still fun! I just prefer it in moderation. To each their own. Feels like a potential pivot to a focus more on scares this year. Maybe the positive reception to intensity of Insidious had an impact?

 

[Tobias]

This original lineup has me the most excited in years. Each are so different and yet also uncomplicated. Ghosts, demons, dolls, monsters and myths. I feel like they are all so separate from each other in concept and vibe that there is such good variety here. How they are executed of course is most important but until then I’m satisfied.

Honestly, same. This'll be my 7th year and personally for me this is a kick-ass sounding original line up! Each one has the potential to be really solid and then some, so I'm really looking forward to seeing how they turn out.

 

[Casper Gutman]

Interesting to see the sentiment that the lack of comedy is disappointing some folks. I personally have felt we’ve leaned too hard into the more light-hearted horror-comedy side of the event. Still fun! I just prefer it in moderation. To each their own. Feels like a potential pivot to a focus more on scares this year. Maybe the positive reception to intensity of Insidious had an impact?

Personal opinions warning:

I can get people to jump out at me and shout “boo” at the local haunt and it costs a lot less. Insidious is tied with catacombs at the top of my “most overrated” house list.

I fully understand others feel differently and I hope they are very excited for the event. I’m excited as well, just in a more muted fashion then usual. With the exception of Fallout, Hatchet, and Artist (based solely on the designer’s record), it feels a bit like they set out to develop a house lineup that would appeal to me as little as possible, both originals and (especially) IP.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

Personal opinions warning:

I can get people to jump out at me and shout “boo” at the local haunt and it costs a lot less. Insidious is tied with catacombs at the top of my “most overrated” house list.

I fully understand others feel differently and I hope they are very excited for the event. I’m excited as well, just in a more muted fashion then usual. With the exception of Fallout, Hatchet, and Artist (based solely on the designer’s record), it feels a bit like they set out to develop a house lineup that would appeal to me as little as possible, both originals and (especially) IP.

Well I definitely agree that Insidious is highly overrated lol

 

[Lucky Planet]

Really doesn't feel like there are any standout "novelty" original houses this year, especially compared to last year's Slaughter Sinema 2, Goblin's Feast, and Major Sweets. Every idea on the board right now feels like something I would've thought of if they asked me to pitch (maybe not the lava monster part of Hatchet & Chains). Not necessarily a bad thing but it does mean all these houses kinda need to be focused on scares or extremely impressive sets since the environments aren't really unique on their own. Hope that portends a scarier year all-around!

also the characters for some of the houses sound like it could be similar. I hope we get a lot of variety, but on the descriptions alone it sounds like they could be similar demon zombie monsters, or ghouls. Dolls is the one that sounds very different. but the other ones sound similar.
obviously hhn will have some some surprises in store for us. we have to see.

Interesting to see the sentiment that the lack of comedy is disappointing some folks. I personally have felt we’ve leaned too hard into the more light-hearted horror-comedy side of the event. Still fun! I just prefer it in moderation. To each their own. Feels like a potential pivot to a focus more on scares this year. Maybe the positive reception to intensity of Insidious had an impact?

. comedy houses can be fun, sometimes they are better for repeat visits lol. the comedy aspects in yeti were really funny to revisit. it depends on the subject. depends on the humor.

Personal opinions warning:

I can get people to jump out at me and shout “boo” at the local haunt and it costs a lot less. Insidious is tied with catacombs at the top of my “most overrated” house list.

I fully understand others feel differently and I hope they are very excited for the event. I’m excited as well, just in a more muted fashion then usual. With the exception of Fallout, Hatchet, and Artist (based solely on the designer’s record), it feels a bit like they set out to develop a house lineup that would appeal to me as little as possible, both originals and (especially) IP.

I still think that the comedy house will fully be terrifier. since the movies are so extremely gory, they will probably try to add a lot of humor to balance it out.