Theme park revelers, beware.
Monsters from classic horror films will be on the hunt at Universal’s Florida and California parks this fall.
“Universal Monsters: Legends Collide” was announced as the theme of this year’s Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood.
Guests with tickets to the seasonal event will get to brave a haunted house as The Wolf Man, Dracula and The Mummy battle it out.
“Halloween Horror Nights continues to expand on the thrilling legacy from Universal Pictures — the movie studio that birthed the classic horror monsters on screen — with this original haunted house debuting at Universal Studios’ theme parks from coast-to-coast,” the theme park collection said in a statement Tuesday.
“This bi-coastal experience will transport guests to the 19th century with the trio of monsters seeking one thing: The Amulet of Ra,” Universal said. “The Wolf Man believes this ancient relic contains the power to finally lift his dreaded curse, while Dracula and The Mummy have nefarious plans to use it to bring humankind to its knees.
“With the full moon on the rise and a race against time, guests find themselves entangled in a bloodthirsty battle between the terrifying titans — and only one will survive.”
Halloween Horror Nights kicks off Sept. 2 in Orlando, which will boast 10 haunted houses, and Sept. 8 in Hollywood, where eight haunted houses will pop up. The haunted holiday events will be open on select nights through Halloween, Oct. 31.
Rocker Slash, the lead guitarist for Guns N’ Roses, will be back to work on an original composition for the haunted house at Universal Studios Hollywood after collaborating for the event in previous years.
Details about other haunted houses at the events will be revealed at a later date.
Tickets and vacation packages are on sale now for Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort, and tickets for the Universal Studios Hollywood event will go on sale soon. For more info or to buy tickets, visit HalloweenHorrorNights.com.
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