Rant begin!
Ok for those who are losing faith or have already lost it without the event even starting get a grip. A few things to note, the whole web preview thing isn't updated as early as it used to be for one reason. Its all about marketing! Whats changed over the course of last year and this years HHN's? The parks themselves are still in full Harry Potter money machine mode. The marketing and sales departments are under strict guidelines not to begin HHN media blitz to early so not to interfere with Harry's summertime success. Why do you think BGT has held off there blitz as well, Uh Cheetah Hunt summer nights and kinetics anyone.
It has nothing to do with the loss of Michael Roddy or loss of love for the fans. And for anyone who says the event suffers without Roddy you have lost it. The event did great and grew by leaps and bounds when he departed the first time for three years. I'm not knocking Roddy as he is extremely talented but your only as good as your weakest link and the art and design as well as the show departments are beyond talented and are far more capable of producing a solid event than anyone here is really giving credit. So what Fear wasn't great, not everything you try is going to work.
For the Halloween Horror Night employees who read this forum from the creators to the scareactors from make up artists to vendors that take this event and make it their own with there hard work along with their blood, sweat, and tears please know there are people out there that still do appreciate your efforts. We understand marketing ploys and the pressures of suits who want the most effect with the least overhead. So if your gonna hate on anyone hate on the marketing division not the employees or team members who do everything they can for you the fans!
End Rant!