There has been literally hundreds of rumors and speculations this year. So to cut through the fact and fiction, we thought we’d update you all on what we know for sure and what we 99% know for sure, so here goes…
- We know when #HHN26 will happen…
The event will run on select nights from September 16 to October 31 2016. The event is starting earlier than ever and will have more nights than ever before, which is a trend that has been in progression since the event began.
- We know where the event will take place…
We’re 99% sure that the event will not be a dual park affair, but will in fact just be located at the Studios Park. Thank the British for this early heads up on this one. As you may know, they go on vacation for far longer than most nationalities, and because of this fact they tend to book their vacations months, sometimes years in advance. So due to this, the Universal Studios UK page and a number of UK based Universal ticket partners started selling their HHN tickets early (like January!), and within the terms and conditions, it specifically said that the event would be at the studios location. So thank you Britain for your strong cheese, bad dental work, Prince Harry and now, an early heads up for info on HHN.
- We kinda know that The Walking Dead are coming back…
Come on let’s face it, they’ve been there every year for the last four years and right now the show is still wildly popular around the world. TWD people are currently working with Universal in Hollywood to build a year-round haunt within their park, they’ve also confirmed that TWD will not be returning to Hollywood’s HHN because of this fact, so that just leaves Orlando to pick up TWD baton! Also, the crowds still swamped their house last year, so it MUST be a given that Rick and his team along with scores of blood thirsty zombies will be back, whether you like it or not…
- Cobwebs?
It was released via the official Universal Orlando HHN Twitter feed that a house by the codename of “Cobweb” is currently in production. We know that the house is going to be entirely original and not tied to any licensing agreement or third party property. Some have rumored a western house, others have said it will be a sequel to an already established HHN house. Other than this, we have been issued with a snippet from the layout as seen above. Any ideas? Here’s what we thought HERE.
- Krampus
Looking at the evidence presented HERE, it suggests to us that Krampus is a likely property being developed for HHN on both coasts. We do not know this for sure, though the evidence seems to point to this movie being used. Universal even has a deal with the production company to make HHN houses, read more HERE.
- Packages are now on sale…
Since February 18th select packages to tie in with Universal’s current and coming hotels are now bookable with HHN. The packages include:
- 3-night on-site hotel accommodations at Loews Sapphire Falls Resort – Universal’s newest on-site hotel
- 2-Day Park-to-Park Ticket
- Early Park Admission one hour before the theme park opens to one (1) Universal Orlando theme park as determined by Universal Orlando
- 1-Night Admission to Halloween Horror Nights (Sunday – Friday)
- Access to select live entertainment venues at Universal City Walk
- Plus, for a limited time – guests can receive a FREE $150 hotel dining credit (per room) that can be used at restaurants throughout Loews Sapphire Falls Resort when they book a stay of three nights (Sunday – Thursday).
Starting at just $209 per person, this is a fantastic deal and can be booked HERE.
- Unmasking the Horror Tours will run this year and are bookable (well kinda!)
If you take advantage of the above package deal, you can go ahead and add the behind-the-scenes tours to this offer for $79.87 per person. The tours are a HHN fan must do. Be sure to look for our review of these coming very soon…
- Add-on passes are now available
Available on select nights, the add-on ticket is a great way to spend all day and night at Universal Orlando. Dates: September16, 18, 22, 23, 25, 29, 30 & October 2, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16, 19, 20, 21, 23, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31.
- There is likely to be just 8 houses…
Universal may have had their concord moment last year with the addition of 9 houses. We all celebrated this fact and to Universal’s credit, even with the Scream issues at the last minute, they did a fantastic job at highly theming every single one of them; quality was surely not compromised at all!
However, what with the respective Twister and Fast & Furious construction projects, Universal has now lost spaces for an additional show, a haunt location, queue space and footfall areas. When this happened before when Transformers was built, the event did revert back to having one house less than the previous event, therefore there is precedence for this move.
Universal could try adding a house in the Terminator show or perhaps moving into another soundstage, that’s if the Shrek theater is also used again. Likewise, they may build another tent or temporary haunt location, though this is unlikely as no permits have yet been filed for such a move yet. This would all suggest that 8 houses is now a given…
- WWE will have a house at HHN26…
That’s right the World Wrestling Entertainment franchise is coming to Universal Orlando as a house for HHN26. The deal to provide a WWE themed museum come restaurant in City Walk fell through, so whilst at the table Universal offered to have a haunted Wrestlemania type house built for the event. We hear that the house is currently in development and will actually feature the recently retired The Sting wrestler, well after all what is he doing at the moment? So join Triple H, The Big Show and all your other favorite wrestlers in the most haunted, horrific and spooktacular house to date…
Okay, okay, that last one was an April Fools’ Day joke! But we’re sure you already knew that.
All other 9 points are either 100% or 99% a given for HHN26, so what do you think?
Are there any we missed? Let us know in the comments!
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