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Press release & new video can be found here: http://media.universalorlando.com/halloween/

Shadybrook isn't from any movie. It's a HHN creation.

Ah, the joys of having your name plastered all over a major event's official site. Maybe if I pretend to be nice between now and Christmas, they'll take me off the "naughty list" so I can go on the field trip.

Don't take this the wrong way, but ... these early website updates are basically meant for the hardcore fans who have no quarrels with playing along. The ones who would gladly spend hours trying to figure out a puzzle if it were made difficult enough. More basic information will go live later this week, with no puzzle solving required.

^ They aren't even goths. Those are mostly Nightmare Before Christmas lovin' posers. An actual goth wouldn't be caught dead wearing such vibrant colors (or in Disneyland) ... no pun intended.

Behind The Scenes

You still won't get much more than minimum wage if you have a normal role. Speaking roles, Bill & Ted actors & stilts get paid more.

Friday the 13th page goes live tomorrow. Click on the JS in the site's top right corner.

You just have to click on it.

It may be August, but the local psychopaths are already in the holiday spirit! HHNVault.com

I don't' see how thats possible. It sounds like they're turning it into a clone of Disneyland's. WDW's mansion has always been slightly longer than DL's. It also has a much better facade IMO. All it's been missing is the upkeep. Simply putting the effects on par with DL's would make it superior.

Universal still hosts productions on a semi-regular basis

^ Camp Blood is a nickname straight from the movies. None of these house names are actually confirmed though. I'm not necessarily shooting them down, but they came from a questionable source.

They'll probably be using those things for a long time to come. They weren't cheap. It's also the only way they'd be able to fit eight houses in USF. The reason TCM is being put in the Earthquake queue is chainsaw fumes. That building is open air so they have somewhere to escape. For Jason, they probably want to use the Jaws lake to their advantage for theming purposes. Fortunately, they started construction early this year for the sole purpose of making the houses more detailed than usual. The soundstage houses shouldn't be the only good looking ones this time around.

Actually, you're supposed to be looking at San Dimas - the home of Bill & Ted.

A local news site has confirmed that there will be a Rocky Horror show: http://www.local6.com/entertainment/13736674/detail.html

This is a link to a post on another forum. This guy apparently works at UO and has seen some of the houses. If true, this sheds some light on what the third and final soundstage house is. People have already been cast as "inmates" so it's believable. http://halloweenforum.com/showpost.php?p=364743&postcount=20

For anyone wondering about Hollywood's event, it'll have three houses and the Terror Tram: http://www.halloweenhorrornights.com/hollywood/

Confirmed house locations: Texas Chainsaw Massacre in the Earthquake queue Friday the 13th in the Jaws queue Yet to be named vampire house in Nazarman's (New York) facade Yet to be named clown house in one of the tents behind MIB (possibly 3-D) A Nightmare on Elm Street, Dead Silence and another mystery house will be in the soundstages. The final house, while unconfirmed as of yet, is rumored to be based on The Thing and will take place in the other tent structure behind MIB.

That's an official image. The photo of Jack hasn't been used before. Trust me.

Freddy's page is open. http://www.halloweenhorrornights.com/freddy.html

It's interesting to note that the two updates can be connected as part of a larger picture. The map and picture frame from Jason's page are the same ones partially viewable on Leatherface's page.

Step right up! Click on Leatherface and win a prize!

Here's a rumor from Screamscape: And here's an advertisement with this year's possible tagline.

Err... what were you doing backstage?