HOUSES
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2-3 IPs: The response this year to most of the IPs was mediocre at best and outright panning at worst, and as Brian said, the well is running dry. If the WB even is dead as rumored, I could see Conjuring or IT being the big showstopper IP, with another classic IP house and one Universal property to go with it. My bet is we see Psycho come back, as it was a cornerstone property for old school HHN.
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Terra Cuentes: This is probably wishful thinking, but story-wise this should happen.
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Return to the In-Between: This is a personal wish on my part, but In-Between was such a great house, and we've had a few years off from the 3-D houses. Would love to see the format and the property make a triumphant return.
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HR Bloodngutz Presents Slaughter Sinema: Think of this as the Body Collectors: Recollections of the black comedy house. Mash up two of the most successful comedy houses of the past decade into one schlocky movie bonanza.
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Dungeon of Terror: The OG maze rebooted for the present
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Scarecrow: Field of Screams: Takes the GOAT house out of the farm house and into the fields.
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New Original: There's gonna be at least one
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Zone to House Conversion: Invasion would be a good one. Maybe Vamp?
That's the one thing I DON'T expect to see is a decrease in IPs - maybe a philosophical change in the way they're handled, but I'd bet a butterbeer on a standard 50/50 split in the houses, and at least one IP zone.
After the response this year got, I'll take that bet.
They've been teasing a dual-park event since 2010. 2004's event had mixed success with it. IDK if they wanna have 2 parks close at 5p. If it was ever a time to do dual parks, it would be 30 - but as of now, I'd put it in the very wishful thinking category.
I don't think they even attempt a Dual Park event until EU opens up, personally.