SharkTums Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 ^KT has already picked out some Tombstones to put on our lawn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 You've already got the flying sharks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 Website is live. http://www.halloweenhorrornights.com/orlando/ Â Looks like the slogan this year is: Â "Once you're inside... there is NO WAY OUT" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 ^So we are confirming no actual Icon this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) ^Yes, that is correct. No icon(s) this year. Â One interesting note about the House of Horrors maze: it will use the same effect/concept as the Dead Exposure house did. But, instead the strobe lights being camera flashes, it will now be a lightning effect. Should be interesting. Edited August 30, 2012 by ernierocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Interesting...from Wiki: Â Halloween Horror Nights has amassed a number of characters, known as icons, some being original creations and some using licensed characters. These icons usually had elaborate back-stories that involved the event's theme, houses, or scare zones. Predominantly they have been used for promotional materials and merchandising. The first unofficial icon was Crypt Keeper, from the TV series Tales from the Crypt, a series popular at the time of his first event appearance (HHN V). The Crypt Keeper returned the next year for one of the houses, but was not featured in the advertising campaign. After the Crypt Keeper, the event continued for four years without an icon. Halloween Horror Nights has had an icon, and in some cases multiple icons, every year since, excluding Halloween Horror Nights XIV. These icon characters include Jack the Clown, the Caretaker, the Director, the Storyteller, Bloody Mary, the Usher, Fear and Lady Luck. Â So they've had an icon like the last eight years in a row, and they've had an icon 11 out of the last 12 years? I'm very curious to know what went behind the decision to not have an icon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper39 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 ^Yes, that is correct. No icon(s) this year. One interesting note about the House of Horrors maze: it will use the same effect/concept as the Dead Exposure house did. But, instead the strobe lights being camera flashes, it will now be a lightning effect. Should be interesting.  Dead exposure was one of my favorite houses in recent years so this is exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 So they've had an icon like the last eight years in a row, and they've had an icon 11 out of the last 12 years? I'm very curious to know what went behind the decision to not have an icon. JK Rowling didn't approve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper39 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I didn't notice it in the ticket pricing but does anyone know if they will be offering the ticket option for early entrance to the Studios park that allows you to stay in the park during the change over (then as a result semi-early admission to the event)? I know they've offered this option the past few years but seems like it's never listed on the web site until closer to the event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) Â One interesting note about the House of Horrors maze: it will use the same effect/concept as the Dead Exposure house did. But, instead the strobe lights being camera flashes, it will now be a lightning effect. Should be interesting. Â I think this is the most intriguing house because I'm a fan of the classic Universal monsters. Making it a "black-and-white" maze with lightning effects makes sense. Â Edited August 30, 2012 by cfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch_101 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Can't say an icon will be overly missed. Some years the icon was incorporated great... But other years, like Lady Luck last year, didn't really tie things together all that well IMO. I find it interesting that they are straying from the typical scare zones as well. I wonder what we will see as far as theming throughout the park without given themes for the different areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 ^The whole "Lady Luck" concept, although I thought it worked well with the Web site, didn't really come together during last year's event. It simply required too much explaining to tie in the houses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaMiTsPaT Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I'm really excited about the Dead End house! I love ghost houses, and this sounds like it has the potential to be outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBparks57 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Awesome! Glad to see all of the updates on the website. I think this year is going to be better then most expected, but I'm completely biased. I'm not sure if I saw this discussed earlier, but are we thinking they will be able to pursue on to the sidewalks again? Â I have my first rehearsal date next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy524 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 (edited) This was posted on the official Facebook page about 30 minutes ago. I don't know how to embed a video. Sorry! Â Â MOD EDIT: Embedded it for you! Edited August 31, 2012 by Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Starr Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Really like the commercial this year, nice to see they didn't focus only on zombies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernierocker Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 (edited) Now that the event has been fully revealed, what is everyone's most anticipated house? Least anticipated house? Are you going to miss not having scarezones or do you think the roaming hordes will be a welcome change? Edited September 2, 2012 by ernierocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I think the houses, as a group, sound intriguing. I'm most looking forward to Universal's House of Horrors (because I'm a fan of the classic Universal Monsters) and Alice Cooper, Welcome to My Nightmare (because I'm an old fan of Alice). I watched Silent Hill last night, and that has potential, too. The Penn & Teller house should be a hoot. Â And, as I said earlier, the wandering hordes worked well at BGT--why not at Universal? The scare zones at last year's HHN were pretty weak (although I liked the houses overall). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidcoaster 2 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 This is my first HHN but here is my list in order  1. Walking Dead (Huge fan of the series) 2. Penn and Teller Newkd Las Vagas 3. Silent Hill 4. House of Horrors 5. Alice Coopers 6. Dead End 7. Gothic  I am looking forward to seeing the hordes I am used to parks with the zone for the actors but I like when I see somewhere go all out which up here the only place I have seen that is Conneaut's event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper39 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 The new 20 Penny circus sounds pretty interesting, I'm a sucker for a good magic show (or a bad magic show) so this will be a welcome addition to the event. Â As far as houses go the if they use the same concept as Dead Exposure a few years go the Universal House of Horrors house should be one of my favorites. I don't know anything about the Walking Dead but I expect that house to be very well done and one of the best of the event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vuurvogel Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I am really exited about this years Halloween. It will be my first in the US and I will both attend to Halloween Horror Nights and Howl-O-Scream. And I am curious what they will make of Silent Hill, it was my favorite horror game back in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I think I am most excited for House of Horrors, just to see their take on it vs. the year round maze in Hollywood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 ^I like the whole "strobe/'lightning" idea for that one. It was pretty effective in a zombie maze they did a few years ago. Flash! Monster on the other side of the room! Flash! Monster two inches from your nose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 ^If it is anything like Dead Exposure from HHN 18, this maze has the potential to scare me more than the others. The designers of Orlando's mazes tend to have fun when they put strobes in a room, and I know I've walked into several walls in the past as a result of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBparks57 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 The more I learn the more excited I'm getting for this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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