HHN 34 predictions
1st tier, very confident these will happen:
The Last of Us Part 2
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Terrifier (based on either 2-3, could be both or possibly an original take on the IP)
- Aiello really loved the 3rd movie and since he's the creative lead for next year, I'm very confident this will happen. Especially after the success of the new movie and how popular Art the clown has gotten. Seems unavoidable at this point. I would also just love to have a Christmas house next year!!!
Horror of Blumhouse Vol 4. Featuring M3GAN 2.0 & Wolf Man.
- about this one, I could also see this house being focused solely on Wolf Man without it being HOB. But I'm not 100% sure. I just have a feeling that if we're not getting FNAF, these are the most likely candidates for the Blumhouse IP next year.
2nd tier, possible but not completely sure yet:
FNAF
Smile 1-2
- The 2nd movie was fantastic. Also another huge box office success, especially after AQP being at this year's event I feel like unlike Scream, this is an easy IP get with Paramount. I also think if they do this house right it could be very similar to the Weeknd houses with the 2nd movie being about an music artist. It would be really cool to see!
Creature from the Black Lagoon
- Wouldn't be surprised if the UM houses are done with but I hope we get at least one last UM house. Everyone wants Creature so, why not do it? I know it wouldn't be easy but it's possible.
A Quiet Place: Day One
- Only if TLoU 2 doesn't happen. I could see this coming to HHN 35.
Stranger Things 5
- Though I do think that ST5 will most likely come in 2026 to HHN, I could see them pushing for it to be next year. We'll see lol.
3rd tier, not likely to happen but IPs I would love to see next year
Scream
- After the success of AQP this year, it would be nice if they finally worked it out with Paramount to do Scream. Will it happen? Probably not. But it would be a huge surprise and definitely draw in huge crowds.
Nightmare on Elm Street
Silent Hill 2
Friday The 13th
Originals I want to see happen
• Mardi Gras Murders, Mummy Strippers Unwrapped or Zyborgs. Out of all the SS2 films I feel like these are the most likely to get their own house.
• XMAS related house. An original take on the Krampus mythology could be really cool!
• Invasion house. It looked like a great scarezone and seems ripe for it's own house.
• Pirate themed house. How has this not already happened!? It would be so fun.
• ICON related house. I'm really hoping we get another icon next year, whether it's a new character or a returning one. If we do get one, I hope whoever it is gets their own house. I still think it was a mistake for them to not give Sinister/Surreal their own house. Probably could've used them in Museum tbh.
• A Fairy tale related house. I want something akin to the Eight Fingers Nine: The Boogeyman house from KSF. I feel like something in that tone/genre would really work at HHN Orlando. They've done houses like it before, more recently the 2021 house Revenge of the Tooth Fairy.
General things I want to see at HHN 34
• 11-12 houses. They could finally use the Minion theater space or bring back one of the Parade Buildings. Maybe make a new house location utilizing a tent the same way Hollywood does.
• A new or returning Icon. I would prefer a new character but if we got The Director back that would be exciting. I would love for Cindy to finally become an icon. Also if it ends up being a new character, please have a great backstory. I loved Sinister/Surreal but their backstories were very weak and could've been a lot better.
• IP scarezone. Especially one that is more than a glorified photo op. As for what IP, honestly I don't know. I just want something like Trick R Treat back in 2017, that scarezone looked amazing.
• Not likely but please Universal... please do not increase prices for the FFP + Express again. Lol.