Halloween Horror Nights 2024 (USH) - Speculation & Rumors

[DTH]

If all the attractions weren't separated by miles and operations were smooth in every area, I'd agree that it should be easy. However, I was herded for the first 45 minutes of the night just trying to enter at 7pm, I'm corralling 10 people together, dinner has to be had, Terror Tram took an hour and a half in of itself, and the Curious George lot was slammed to make the Express line for Chucky 60 minutes+.

Last year, I learned that even with an Express you have to have a freakin' game plan. I paid extra so I WOULDN'T have to. It's ridiculous. To combat, this year I added on Early Entry on top of Express, which just feels silly considering that costs money too. That should be enough, but I know operations are always hellish and will ruin even the easiest plan.

Getting in and out of the arena is a freakin' nightmare, Express or not, in my opinion. The way they herd people around the back sometimes just to get in is the worst and takes forever. Then getting out has its own complications unless you're on the edge. I haven't had a smooth and easy experience seeing Waterworld in about 3 years, honestly, since they keep doing this "go around the back" nonsense (or whenever it started).

 

[Michael S]

If all the attractions weren't separated by miles and operations were smooth in every area, I'd agree that it should be easy. However, I was herded for the first 45 minutes of the night just trying to enter at 7pm, I'm corralling 10 people together, dinner has to be had, Terror Tram took an hour and a half in of itself, and the Curious George lot was slammed to make the Express line for Chucky 60 minutes+.

Last year, I learned that even with an Express you have to have a freakin' game plan. I paid extra so I WOULDN'T have to. It's ridiculous. To combat, this year I added on Early Entry on top of Express, which just feels silly considering that costs money too. That should be enough, but I know operations are always hellish and will ruin even the easiest plan.

Getting in and out of the arena is a freakin' nightmare, Express or not, in my opinion. The way they herd people around the back sometimes just to get in is the worst and takes forever. Then getting out has its own complications unless you're on the edge. I haven't had a smooth and easy experience seeing Waterworld in about 3 years, honestly, since they keep doing this "go around the back" nonsense (or whenever it started).

I don’t mean to discount your experience, but I literally went to the event once last year, last minute, upgraded to express—with no game plan— and was able to hit most houses twice, see each show, do the Terror Tram, and even have a good 30-40 mins to chill with a drink at the Plaza bar without any problems. I even had dinner halfway thru the night at Luigi’s. I still left an hour before closing, as well. I’m not sure what happened in your case, then.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

Bringing up--but it seems like Hollywood advertising hasn't popped up yet for us on the West.

May be waiting for Weeknd to be announced; but I've seen UOR ads here on the forums--and on Youtube.

 

[Paulio]

Bringing up--but it seems like Hollywood advertising hasn't popped up yet for us on the West.

May be waiting for Weeknd to be announced; but I've seen UOR ads here on the forums--and on Youtube.

I noticed, meanwhile, there are already commercials being advertised for Disneyland's Oogie Boogie Bash here in the Bay Area.

 

[Michael S]

Bringing up--but it seems like Hollywood advertising hasn't popped up yet for us on the West.

May be waiting for Weeknd to be announced; but I've seen UOR ads here on the forums--and on Youtube.

Yeah, waiting for full lineup reveal. Not JUST the last house tho, I believe.

 

[HydraGen2299]

This year is shaping up to be one of Hollywood’s best I can not wait. Even the houses at the bottom of my hype list I’m still very excited for. Unlike prior years there’s no house I can point to and go “I can skip that one”

 

[AlexanderMBush]

This year is shaping up to be one of Hollywood’s best I can not wait. Even the houses at the bottom of my hype list I’m still very excited for. Unlike prior years there’s no house I can point to and go “I can skip that one”

Echoing Hydra on this one.

To me, there’s something I am genuinely excited for with all of the houses that can be easily pinned down to specific elements:

• Universal Monsters to see what they do with the scale of SS12 (and to walk into SS12 to begin with)
• Finally experiencing Monstruos in some form/shape after only being able to watch from afar last year
• Seeing how Murdy translates Dead Exposure as a idea for the sake of the event
• Seeing the special effects unfold in both Ghostbusters and AQP (especially AQP)
• Having two potentially intense houses with Insidious and Texas
• Seeing if Texas can beat 2012 Texas for me
• Seeing how Murdy, Abel and XO go about a potential round 2

Everything with HHN this year feels like it has the potential to go really great; and I’m excited to see the outcome with it.

 

[Jerroddragon]

HHN is kinda Random

Like some nights things work out well and the crowds are low...but you go on most Saturdays even with express the lines can be insane. I went the second maybe 3rd weekend last year and waiting for Chucky 40ish mins with Express was insane.

Most everything else went smoothly but I've had the best luck getting a pass season pass. Normally I get on all houses over a few days and don't feel as rushed but I know not everyone can do that. But I'll be going weekly until basically the end and will share the trends I see and hopefully no House is as favored as Last of Us or Chucky were last year