Halloween Horror Nights 2018 (USH) General Discussion

[HorrorNightsFan13]

I wouldn’t get my hopes up for an announcement this week. Even if the Halloween trailer is dropping. When it comes to announcements, John is very open about when we’ll get them. I don’t believe we’ll get an announcement until the end of June, maybe not even until July

 

[rageofthegods]

I wouldn’t get my hopes up for an announcement this week. Even if the Halloween trailer is dropping. When it comes to announcements, John is very open about when we’ll get them. I don’t believe we’ll get an announcement until the end of June, maybe not even until July

One alternative is that we see the Halloween maze being announced towards August, sort of to remind people that there's a movie coming out in October. IIRC, Dracula Untold back in 2014 was announced pretty close to the event in order to tie-in with the movie's release. Ditto with last year's mazes, with HoB, Insidious and Jigsaw all announced around August in order to raise awareness for the movie.

In terms of what announcements we'll see soon, this popped up on Twitter:



...so, UCM coming soon?

 

[horrornights789]

One alternative is that we see the Halloween maze being announced towards August, sort of to remind people that there's a movie coming out in October. IIRC, Dracula Untold back in 2014 was announced pretty close to the event in order to tie-in with the movie's release. Ditto with last year's mazes, with HoB, Insidious and Jigsaw all announced around August in order to raise awareness for the movie.

In terms of what announcements we'll see soon, this popped up on Twitter:



...so, UCM coming soon?

So maybe UCM, then AHS, Thing, or Halloween, then the other 2, and then IT since it’ll be one of the main ticket drivers

Unrelated but with the images released for Halloween it’s now one of my most anticipated - gonna be a really terrifying maze with how creepy Micheal looks now

 

[MacMillian Crew]

I mean if they wanted to keep the hype train going, in regards to announcements, it would be understandable to have IT be the next announcement, but I feel like they're waiting for that one to be in the middle of the remaining ones. I would've assumed UCM would have been the final announcement, as it would be, at least in Murdy's eyes, the "big build-up" maze for 2018 announcements. Plus it would give him the chance to explain to everyone about what it really is, since I know there'll be confusion when it gets announced and such. My bet is either The Thing or AHS being this month's announcement.

 

[HorrorNightsFan13]

Nothing until July it seems. Buckle up guys. We’re in for a long wait. Maybe we’ll get another codename in this long wait?

 

[ush.hacker]

Anybody bring a deck of cards?

 

[Viator]

Anybody bring a deck of cards?

Right behind you.

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Just so that things are clear, as Murdy say's, don't expect an announcement soon. And that if Orlando announces anything in the next week, do not think that it's coming to Hollywood as-well.

 

[Timberfellingrobot]

We'll just have to feed off the current construction for now, we'll most likely see another tent or two pop up this month.

 

[MacMillian Crew]

WaterWorld construction should be starting very soon.

 

[horrornights789]

When Backlot construction starts then things will get pretty obvious(aside from AHS since the facade won’t say what specific season for a while). Wonder why they’re not gonna announce The Thing on its anniversary

 

[Viator]

Wonder why they’re not gonna announce The Thing on its anniversary

At the end of the day, Marketing will be Marketing. While Murdy will have some say, I would assume they'd have control of when certain things get released.

 

[Legacy]

Just so that things are clear, as Murdy say's, don't expect an announcement soon. And that if Orlando announces anything in the next week, do not think that it's coming to Hollywood as-well.

It's unlikely Orlando will announce any IP houses this month either.

 

[ItsAtrap]

WaterWorld construction should be starting very soon.

I don't think there will be a maze in the WW cue this year...

 

[ush.hacker]

*Queue and

"Panda begs to differ"

 

[ush.hacker]

*Queue and

"Panda begs to differ"

 

[chris.g]

I'm hearing it won't be in the queue either but behind(?) WW.

 

[MacMillian Crew]

I'm hearing it won't be in the queue either but behind(?) WW.

oh? Interesting. So like around the area of where Sound Stage 52 is perhaps?

 

[Freak]

oh? Interesting. So like around the area of where Sound Stage 52 is perhaps?

Are you guys talking about that small building between WW and DreamWorks? Will we have another indoor house?

 

[MacMillian Crew]

Are you guys talking about that small building between WW and DreamWorks? Will we have another indoor house?

I know Murdy said on Twitter, Stranger things was the only SS maze, but part of me wishes that he was just saying that as a pleasant lie! I really wish we had another one, preferably for IT.

 

[HHNManics]