Monday, June 2, 2014

[Haunts] Universal Hollywood to Let Fans Decide Their Fate for HHN 2014


Well, this is some interesting news that's come out of Universal Studios Hollywood. From June 4th thru 18th fans will get a chance to vote between three different scare zones to go into the French Street area of the park for this year's Halloween Horror Nights. This is the first time ever that fans will have some direct input on what is featured within the park for the venerable Halloween event.

That said, it's not just a free for all either. Johny Murdy, HHN Creative Director, and his team have come up with three unique themes that would fit into this are of the park. So, the choices are limited to those and nothing else is in the running. Sorry, no write ins. However, you can "amp up" the votes by getting friends to share things about on various social media sites using #HHNUniversal as well.

The voting will take place on the Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood Facebook Page and the choices are; Corps, Mask-a-Raid or Ghoulz. The winning Scare Zone, which will be located on French Street, will be announced on June 19.

According to Murdy;
"For years, ‘Halloween Horror Nights’ fans have shared their thoughts on what they would like to see at the event. This year, we’re giving them a chance to participate in the creative process by voting for what they believe will be the scariest Scare Zone. Our goal is to produce the most terrifying, most intense horror experience anywhere. The more scared the fans are, the louder they scream and the happier they are, so, to have them join us in this process is very rewarding.”
Definitely will be interesting to see just what the fans vote for, and all of the designs are pretty great. So, curious of the options?  Keep reading to find out all about 'em!





Scare Zone, Option 1: Corps 

“The War to End All Wars” has left a swathe of destruction through battle-torn France, and on French Street at Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights, World War I-era soldiers have returned from the dead. The constant artillery bombardment has turned the twisted network of trenches into a sprawling graveyard, and now “The Lost Generation” is rising from their muddy graves and coming home to haunt the streets of “old Paris.”




Scare Zone, Option 2: Mask-a-Raid

Masquerade Balls were a staple of the social calendar in pre-Revolutionary War France; a time for the members of the French aristocracy to misbehave behind the cover of elaborate, jeweled masks. But “mask-a-raiding” among the powdered and perfumed party-goers are members of a blood thirsty cannibal cult. Bon appétit!


Scare Zone, Option 3: Ghoulz

In 19th century France, restrictive laws and social norms prevented medical colleges from acquiring the one asset they need most – human cadavers. To solve this “body shortage crisis,” universities employed “unsavory characters” to do their dirty work and steal corpses from cemeteries in the middle of the night. Unfortunately, the grave robbers on Universal Studios Hollywood’s French Street have developed a morbid fascination with the dead – and a taste for human flesh.

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