Universal Horror Unleashed - Las Vegas, NV

[Spookies n' Stuff]

I wouldn’t expect the first rotation to come in the first two years. And then, most likely, one a year after that.

Could be wishful thinking, but especially with Meow Wolf pretty much right next door, a slower paced rotation like this makes me curious to see if the houses land closer in detail to permanent attractions than what we're used to, since they'll likely need to be built to last.

 

[Rideguy70]

One thing that would be really nice about this once it opens up for a while... I really doubt you'll get that "conga line" experience we accept year after year. I'd hope you'd actually get a much more isolated experience.

I'm also curious how they'll manage the scareactors. I did Ghastly Manor in Sandusky, and not only did we get a very cool isolated experience, but after the fact we talked to the staff, and they said there was only 1-2 actors in the entire maze... they just move around to various locations for repeated scares (which were surprisingly effective for such a low staff)

 

[SeventyOne]

I'm also curious how they'll manage the scareactors. I did Ghastly Manor in Sandusky, and not only did we get a very cool isolated experience, but after the fact we talked to the staff, and they said there was only 1-2 actors in the entire maze... they just move around to various locations for repeated scares (which were surprisingly effective for such a low staff)

Mortem Manor is Kissimmee does/did something similar, to surprisingly decent effect. (Then staffed up a bit for Halloween season.)

 

[TheCodeMan95]

I like the layout image

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"You fools! Don't you know all rides end near the gift shop?"

 

[tielo]

I think a house will be replaced when attendance is dwindling down. If a house is super popular year after year it'll stay. It's an easy business model. I expect simple AA effects for monsters could reduce staff.
All in all this is an interesting experiment for Universal just like Universal Kids.

 

[Wesker69]

Mortem Manor is Kissimmee does/did something similar, to surprisingly decent effect. (Then staffed up a bit for Halloween season.)

I was just going to say this lol.. although, it was still "The Haunting at Old Town" when I last did it 300 years ago. Glad it was revamped again & still going strong.

 

[jarmor]

I think the exorcist is one of the most recognizable and popular horror films out there. It is timeless and lots over rendentions, to me, stemmed from it. I have always enjoyed each rendition of it a HHN orlando (not so much at hollywood with those black walls lol) so I can see how it can be a good choice for a starting line up.

 

[Rideguy70]

I think a house will be replaced when attendance is dwindling down. If a house is super popular year after year it'll stay. It's an easy business model. I expect simple AA effects for monsters could reduce staff.
All in all this is an interesting experiment for Universal just like Universal Kids.

Great point. Fright Walk at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk doesn't have any live actors at all (at least, not the last time I did it), nor did Frankenstein's Castle at Indiana Beach, and they were still relatively pretty good. Again, isolation helps, because you can't see the animatronics coming.

 

[jarmor]

The building is massive! Each maze/house should be elaborate and long.