Halloween Horror Nights 29 General Discussion

[Darko]

Well, this has been a serious curveball to say the least. Was having dinner with my family to celebrate my mother's birthday and decided I would see what was going on here and...well...I certainly had a funny look on my face.

Can't complain though, it's nice having a big surprise like this. Excellent curveball, I must say.

 

[horrornights789]

Whatever the IP is I’m just glad it’s a pretty modern property. I like the IP lineup this year but aside from Stranger Things the IPs are relatively older

 

[BoSoxFan1022]

The only reason I don’t think it’s Hill House is because it will still be relevant after this year, with another season coming, and probably more after that

 

[horrornights789]

For now I’m just gonna stick to Us, but I’m just gonna wait till the announcements. Whatever it is I’m betting it’ll be either a clown, someone in a red jumpsuit, or a Bent Neck Lady in the 4th marketing spot.

 

[rageofthegods]

The only reason I don’t think it’s Hill House is because it will still be relevant after this year, with another season coming, and probably more after that

Well, next season of The Haunting is an adaptation of Turn of the Screw, so the first season will technically not be relevant next year...

 

[viking_wizard_eyes]

And the scene in the funeral home.

The entire episode in the funeral home*

Hill House was high on my want-list for this year and I’m starting to get hyped. It better come to CA. I’ll fly to Orlando if y’all get it and we get stuck with Metallica.

 

[BoSoxFan1022]

The entire episode in the funeral home*

Hill House was high on my want-list for this year and I’m starting to get hyped. It better come to CA. I’ll fly to Orlando if y’all get it and we get stuck with Metallica.

Don’t get your hopes up too soon!

 

[Jaden]

Whatever it is, lets hope this ip is quite something. Maybe its another unexpected ip, who knows?

 

[viking_wizard_eyes]

Don’t get your hopes up too soon!

Ha I know, I’m just playing around. I won’t totally believe anything until I see it!

 

[reececw]

Is there still going to be another announcement this week, and do we think it will be this mystery IP?

As much as I liked Us, I don’t think it’s particularly big enough for Universal to drop everything to secure. Personally, i think it would a scare zone better and would prefer to see It this year!

 

[Legacy]

Is there still going to be another announcement this week, and do we think it will be this mystery IP?

My gut says yes and no.

 

[Spaulding]

The guy who originally leaked this change saying that the IP is only relevant this year makes me think that IT is out. Pennywise is almost as timeless a horror icon as Jason or Freddy. You could do a house based on IT next year, or in 5 years and nobody would bat an eye.
I think the new IP is more likely to be Us. I dont see that having much longevity in the public consciousness beyond a few twins dressing up for Halloween this year.

Edit: You know what, after thinking about it, him saying the new IP is 'only relevant this year' could be in reference to WB not doing their own haunt thing this year, allowing Universal to use IT this year only.

Either option sounds good to me honestly, and I am enjoying a bit of the 'unknown' once again in our speculation for 29!

 

[BBPH]

I've heard the hugely obvious code name is 'scissor'....

 

[Accio Butterbeer]

I’ll be pretty disappointed if it’s anything other than IT. US isn’t scary, and GoT is not something that should be at HHN

The white walkers would be amazing in an house though...

 

[reececw]

Could the ‘only relevent’ be referencing the theme of this year being 80’s? If so.. The Thing.

 

[Accio Butterbeer]

I've heard the hugely obvious code name is 'scissor'....

If that’s a real clue then it’s 100 percent US. I just watched it the other night and Scissors are in the movie a lot. If it is US I’m kind of bummed lol I was completely stoked for any one of these: IT, GOT, Scream, Hill House.

 

[Pedro Navarro]

If It's US, it'll definitely be an interesting house, the movie is good, I'd take this house than another Purge house tbh and it'd be better than The Horrors Of Blumhouse last year, so I'm hoping they do good with it but if it is any other ip, I wouldn't mind it either, definitely gonna sit back and see this unfold.

 

[Jonea32]

Regardless of whichever IP is being transferred in, how do the logistics work when changes happen this late in the game?
Do they have backup maze treatments designed that they switch out or do they take the existing set for the original and wedge the IP into it?
Even more curious if this was an IP released in the past few months then how do they get it fast-tracked to be done in time when surely build had commenced on the original and they haven't had this sitting on the shelf for a while?
Who makes the final call to do the switch?

Apologies for the spam of questions but I'm more interested in the behind the scenes than playing guess who

 

[MrTorrance]

The entire episode in the funeral home*

Hill House was high on my want-list for this year and I’m starting to get hyped. It better come to CA. I’ll fly to Orlando if y’all get it and we get stuck with Metallica.

CA can have Us, I'd rather have Metallica!

 

[Darko]

I would rather have It, but I am absolutely certain it isn't...It. More likely to be Us.