Halloween Horror Nights 33 (UOR) - Speculation & Rumors

[v0latilebear]

Getting so sick of Lil Boo, they are going overboard now.

I don't mind it aslong as it isnt the main thing for merch, the reuse of the same merch is getting old. But the thing that upsets me the most is the original artist that designed lil boo gets bumpkis from all of this.

 

[Legacy]

I don't mind it aslong as it isnt the main thing for merch, the reuse of the same merch is getting old. But the thing that upsets me the most is the original artist that designed lil boo gets bumpkis from all of this.

That’s the nature of being a Universal employee. She got a salary. That was her payment.

Boo was one pumpkin out of thousands that have been made for the event by hundreds of artists over decades. No other artists tried to capitalize on something they created while working for Universal because they understand they don’t OWN what they create for Universal; Universal does.

You don’t see the freelance house designers clout chasing or selling fan art versions of what they were paid to create. Because they know they were already paid.

 

[Grabnar]

That’s the nature of being a Universal employee. She got a salary. That was her payment.

Boo was one pumpkin out of thousands that have been made for the event by hundreds of artists over decades. No other artists tried to capitalize on something they created while working for Universal because they understand they don’t OWN what they create for Universal; Universal does.

You don’t see the freelance house designers clout chasing or selling fan art versions of what they were paid to create. Because they know they were already paid.

Nature of the beast working anywhere, your IP is the company's IP. My last job is making $5M/yr off of a patent that I'm on, but we didn't see any of that.

 

[SeventyOne]

Agreed, especially given they are recycling the same junk as well. It’s quickly becoming the Walking Dead of merch. But, they will keep making it until people stop buying it. They are hitting new lows with the merch IMO.

The Lil' Boo Christmas ornament is a "die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain" moment for HHN. Fifteen years ago the idea of a cute cartoon pumpkin being overly marketed to HHN fans would've been the villain's ridiculous plot in a Bill & Ted show.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

That’s the nature of being a Universal employee. She got a salary. That was her payment.

Boo was one pumpkin out of thousands that have been made for the event by hundreds of artists over decades. No other artists tried to capitalize on something they created while working for Universal because they understand they don’t OWN what they create for Universal; Universal does.

You don’t see the freelance house designers clout chasing or selling fan art versions of what they were paid to create. Because they know they were already paid.

Plus - as much as it sucks that she doesn't get a portion of what is sold at Universal - she's still able to independently sell Lil Boo merch/books/etc. I imagine Universal had to give their blessing for that?

In regards to the merch - I don't care if there's Lil Boo stuff. It's never the central focus or the only merch. If it was ONLY Lil Boo stuff, that would be annoying.

 

[FaceBagman]

I bonded with a very kind & treasured friend over Lil' Boo, so I'll unashamedly enjoy any inclusion of him in every year of the event... :shrug:

 

[Legacy]

Plus - as much as it sucks that she doesn't get a portion of what is sold at Universal - she's still able to independently sell Lil Boo merch/books/etc. I imagine Universal had to give their blessing for that?

In regards to the merch - I don't care if there's Lil Boo stuff. It's never the central focus or the only merch. If it was ONLY Lil Boo stuff, that would be annoying.

That’s correct. She has permission to use the license at no cost.

Disney would have sued her.

 

[Lucky Planet]

Lil boo is cute and wholesome. lil boo is comfy. it's simple, lil boo is innocent

 

[HHN Yeti Lover]

Though I adore Lil Boo, Uni is draining their cash cow. I was expecting more Major Sweets merch or anything else. Although my wallet is delighted, I am not happy with the items this year. I go toward the end of the event, so I might get a shirt or two on sale to have one for the event, but thus far everything has been a miss for me.

HOPING to see other stuff soon cause uhhh…

 

[SeventyOne]

That’s correct. She has permission to use the license at no cost.

Disney would have sued her.

As a work-for-hire person myself, that's potentially quite a nice bonus. Better than 99% of big companies would do, not just The Rat.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

I think everyone needs to relax about the merch.

There's going to be a lot more merch lol

 

[Kichkinet85]

I think everyone needs to relax about the merch.

There's going to be a lot more merch lol

Exactly. We only have the preview merch and lil boo merch. A lot more will come.

 

[Kichkinet85]

One hidden video, what could it be this time?

 

[saint.piss]

One hidden video, what could it be this time?
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Hopefully a deep dive into the icon

 

[Kichkinet85]

Hopefully a deep dive into the icon

I hope we get one for the icons. I just don’t think it’s this week. I think it will come with the full reveal and maybe be 2 episodes since the icon(s) are Sinist3r and Surr3al.

 

[Kooks]

So was anything announced today? Or was that date on the lil boo image a lie?

 

[HHN Maddux]

So was anything announced today? Or was that date on the lil boo image a lie?

Just more merch and Boutique getting its HHN overlay.

No details for Blumhouse yet, although there's still another unlisted podcast (which should be Sinister & Surreal).

 

[Kooks]

Just more merch and Boutique getting its HHN overlay.

No details for Blumhouse yet, although there's still another unlisted podcast (which should be Sinister & Surreal).

Only one more podcast? I imagined they’d do one for each original. I was hoping for a Triplets one!

 

[HHN Maddux]

Only one more podcast? I imagined they’d do one for each original. I was hoping for a Triplets one!

Oh I imagine there will be, just pointing out there's an unlisted video up, meaning it should be dropping very soon.

 

[Kichkinet85]

Only one more podcast? I imagined they’d do one for each original. I was hoping for a Triplets one!

Guy? Why would they be only one more? Did I miss something?