By TJ Mannarino. Posted September 19, 2014 at 06:51PM on “UO Close Up,” the official Universal Orlando blog:
It’s time to get the best scare of your life – the gates are open and Halloween Horror Nights 24 has officially begun!
Our Entertainment team has been working nonstop for months planning, designing and bringing to life this year’s event. And tonight is when we see how well all of our hard work comes together as the first guests experience the event.
The things I enjoy most about opening night are the screams and thrills our guests will get from the strange environments and twisted characters we created. It’s very rewarding and even more so enjoyable to see guests screaming and laughing with their friends and families as they get the perfect scare.
Every year, we try to bring new and different ideas to the table that will not only wow our die hard HHN fans but also surprise and terrify first timers. And HHN24 achieves this with a great mix of familiar horror icons and our own original concepts.
This year, we have a great combination of what’s current and popular today with houses, like AMC’s The Walking Dead, as well as a classic horror icon like Michael Myers from Halloween. We like to show that horror is timeless with a mix of new horror and older horror.
And we couldn’t have HHN24 without our very own original stories. From a killer clown factory to cannibals from a lost colony, we have new characters and environments that are sure to send chills up your spine.
Then there are the streets of HHN24 where we’re bringing back the scare zones with MASKerade: Unstitched, Bayou of Blood, Face Off: In the Flesh and The Purge: Anarchy. Make sure to constantly look over your shoulder as you never know when any of these gruesome characters will get you.
No matter whether you’re a huge HHN fan that comes every year or if this year will be your first time, you’ll leave HHN24 with one scare you absolutely loved. I’m thrilled to see this year’s event kick-off, and I can’t wait to hear what your favorite scare was from this year. Let us know what made you jump in the comments below or on Twitter @HorrorNightsORL.
Grab your tickets and I’ll see you there!
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