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I’m stumped. Conspiracy Theory: The FDTD maze is Pandora’s Box and the facade is the literal Pandora’s Box. Creepshow is in the Garage Tent
Not every year needs a cultural relevant IP(S) to make it good. 2016 survived because it had good properties that although aside from AHS weren't too cultural/GP relevant but it survived because of incredible execution. You can have any lineup ever but execution is what really matters.There's plenty of IPs, Universal just has to cut more lucrative deals so other studios will want to keep playing ball instead of trying to make their own events that just self cannibalize the industry.
IT or Conjuring would be HUGE. Halloween, oddly, is still very hot. There's plenty of SUPER recognizable, semi-current and SCARY IPs that have not even been touched that are fair game. The Ring. The Grudge. The Descent. The Thing. Predator. Alien. SCREAM. Amityville. Some are problematic because of whatever studio owns it, obviously, but that's my point. Joint ventures, MAN!!!
Ghostbusters has proven to be mostly negative of a reaction from the GP. House of 1000 Corpses will be very "uhhh what's that again?" Creepshow's announcement will excite nobody. Killer Klowns will get a meep out of a few, but ultimately it'll have no line. Frankenstein and Wolf Man already hasn't generated that big of an impact while most disliked the Stranger Things maze as it didn't even register in the top 4 mazes last year on the surveys. It was a big merch seller, but will people play "fool me twice?" (ofcourse they will, but is that going to be their only selling point?) Holidayz in Hell will be big for the people who only went last year. The only thing that'll get people to go is US and even that had mixed GP reactions in comparison to Get Out.
This year is going to flop if it doesn't have one more big IP swinging in there somewhere.
Curse of the odd numbered years. Just you watch...
I love how you guys are all acting like a unfinished facade reveals weather or not Creepshow is coming, it’s legit a box right now be patient lolI’m stumped. Conspiracy Theory: The FDTD maze is Pandora’s Box and the facade is the literal Pandora’s Box. Creepshow is in the Garage Tent
Nobody will care how well executed the mazes are if they're not even enticed to go through the front gate by what's being offerred. This event is getting more and more expensive and the crowds are getting harder and harder to please. Hollywood has conditioned its fans into wanting IPs and it's their own dang fault for pushing that upon them in the first place. At this point, everyone knows the scare tactics anyway. Everyone knows you're just going to be conga lined through every maze packed like sardines. Everyone knows every time you go into the dark, something loud and bright will pop out.
We talk a lot about the death of HHN on these forums and how it's getting worse and worse and it'll just flop. All the years before, that was silly because of the momentum it had going. This year has no momentum from the last 2 years and there's no properties this year to build it even further. Everyone here talked about Ghostbusters like it was going to be the savior of the event and the GP reacted the complete opposite to that announcement.
This is the first time in more than a decade that I can myself say, that yes, HHN is on the verge of flopping with this upcoming year if that's all it has in it's arsenal. If this year doesn't bring them in and doesn't hit a homerun creatively (and even if it DOES, you'll still mostly have an empty park), then in 2020 we're looking at a deadzone even if the IPs are good because it'll just be "oh yeah, it was that expensive place that used to be cool but then it was always the same scares and they never had Freddy or Jason, who cares, let's just go to Knotts instead -- at least it's cheap and they try something new, plus they have rides lulz bye."
I love how you guys are all acting like a unfinished facade reveals weather or not Creepshow is coming, it’s legit a box right now be patient lol
Why do you say that? Still 5 more announcements. And the Frankenstein and Wolf Man maze should be considered prime for success by how awesome Universal Monsters was last year. It was really one of the only good mazes last year.I'm sure Universal will weep when they realize they made $100 less than expected because unfortunately this year will suck .
Uh-huh. Like Stranger Things won’t be enough to entice the GP? I would argue even Ghostbusters might interest some people despite the negative reaction.Nobody will care how well executed the mazes are if they're not even enticed to go through the front gate by what's being offerred. This event is getting more and more expensive and the crowds are getting harder and harder to please. Hollywood has conditioned its fans into wanting IPs and it's their own dang fault for pushing that upon them in the first place. At this point, everyone knows the scare tactics anyway. Everyone knows you're just going to be conga lined through every maze packed like sardines. Everyone knows every time you go into the dark, something loud and bright will pop out.
We talk a lot about the death of HHN on these forums and how it's getting worse and worse and it'll just flop. All the years before, that was silly because of the momentum it had going. This year has no momentum from the last 2 years and there's no properties this year to build it even further. Everyone here talked about Ghostbusters like it was going to be the savior of the event and the GP reacted the complete opposite to that announcement.
This is the first time in more than a decade that I can myself say, that yes, HHN is on the verge of flopping with this upcoming year if that's all it has in it's arsenal. If this year doesn't bring them in and doesn't hit a homerun creatively (and even if it DOES, you'll still mostly have an empty park), then in 2020 we're looking at a deadzone even if the IPs are good because it'll just be "oh yeah, it was that expensive place that used to be cool but then it was always the same scares and they never had Freddy or Jason, who cares, let's just go to Knotts instead -- at least it's cheap and they try something new, plus they have rides lulz bye."
I still think there’s a chance Creepshow could be the original, however I’m leaning towards the show. I’m 99% convinced though that the facade will be a comic book, but it could also be this(as in the TV with the Creepshow logo):
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Or potentially one of these from the trailer:
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Nobody will care how well executed the mazes are if they're not even enticed to go through the front gate by what's being offerred. This event is getting more and more expensive and the crowds are getting harder and harder to please. Hollywood has conditioned its fans into wanting IPs and it's their own dang fault for pushing that upon them in the first place. At this point, everyone knows the scare tactics anyway. Everyone knows you're just going to be conga lined through every maze packed like sardines. Everyone knows every time you go into the dark, something loud and bright will pop out.
We talk a lot about the death of HHN on these forums and how it's getting worse and worse and it'll just flop. All the years before, that was silly because of the momentum it had going. This year has no momentum from the last 2 years and there's no properties this year to build it even further. Everyone here talked about Ghostbusters like it was going to be the savior of the event and the GP reacted the complete opposite to that announcement.
This is the first time in more than a decade that I can myself say, that yes, HHN is on the verge of flopping with this upcoming year if that's all it has in it's arsenal. If this year doesn't bring them in and doesn't hit a homerun creatively (and even if it DOES, you'll still mostly have an empty park), then in 2020 we're looking at a deadzone even if the IPs are good because it'll just be "oh yeah, it was that expensive place that used to be cool but then it was always the same scares and they never had Freddy or Jason, who cares, let's just go to Knotts instead -- at least it's cheap and they try something new, plus they have rides lulz bye."
The First Purge really kind of fell short with me. I went in expecting to have Skeletor stalking me. None of that happened, it was just a generic Purge maze. Nobody in there with the simulated red eyes. Nothing that actually connected visually or feel-wise of the actual film’s identity. Kinda disappointed me. But the Universal Monsters maze was pretty amazing. Poltergeist was on point. Stranger Things was so weak and the Eleven Waffles was disgusting and a terrible idea. I honestly have to say I’m not looking forward to Stranger Things but I’m looking forward to everything else.Not to mention I remember last year there were people complaining on twitter about the Universal Monsters maze, claiming it was a cop-out and a rip-off of the House of Horrors; also complaining about how it was an excuse for not getting more recent IPs (e.g. The Nun and IT Chapter 1). Lots of GP individuals usually contrast with the opinions on this forum. I remember going through Trick 'r Treat 3x last year with my group, and all the groups before and after us claimed they loved it and said it was one of the best of the night. Similar reactions were shared for The First Purge maze too.