you guys aren’t thinking outside the box enough about that one.
imagine scooby doo as the inspiration, but brought to life in classic HHN style.
a gritty, horror version of most any of the villains would be pretty creepy/crazy, and allow a different thematic room for each one. Not at all unlike any of the scary tales type of house. We’ve seen red riding hood, Snow White, wizard of oz, dozens of children’s tales brought to life for HNN.
if children’s stories are fair game for HNN when they dial it up a notch, scooby doo would work too (if they dialed it up similarly).
the deep sea diver, miner 49er, the abominable snowman, various ghosts, lots of weird creatures that could be nightmare fuel with the right twist. Add in a couple character scares here and there to fill it out and it works.
I’ve learned enough about HNN by now to know it’s more about the team’s execution, than the inspiration for the theme.
some of my least favorite IPs or original concepts have been my favorite houses.
Trust the team, regardless of theme. That’s been pretty solid for 30 years.