[Haunts] The Scare Zone Line Up for Halloween Horror Nights 25 at Universal Orlando Announced!

Well, not to be out done, the folks at Universal Orlando have released the rest of the details for this year's Halloween Horror Nights. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the event, and while I would've liked to have seen a bit more fanfare around all this, it is what it is.

Apologies for all the text, but don't really have a lot of pictures to go off on these right now, if I do get some, I'll update it! So, anyway, let's get to the chase and give you the run down for what you'll encounter while making your way through Universal Studios this year!

Psychoscareapy: Unleashed

"The criminally insane inmates of Shadybrooke Asylum have escaped and unleashed their horror onto a Halloween block party in the streets of New York. Come join the party goers as the inmates kill for the best Halloween costumes for their very own special costume contest where you will be the judge. Oh, and this will be one of the bloodiest scare zones ever!"

I remember this one from HHN 13, way back in the day when it was held in Islands of Adventure. It was my first Halloween Horror Nights working as an actor and the smell from this place? Oh god...it was horrifying. It'll be interesting to see how it translates from a maze to a scare zone for sure.

ICONS: HHN

"It’s time to take a look back in history and come face-to-face with the icons from our past. Iconic characters from the event’s 25 year history such as The Caretaker, The Storyteller, The Director and more will be found roaming the streets of Hollywood. Even The Rat Lady will be making her grand return if the rumors are true."

Oh, some of these were truly great icons and what kind of 25th anniversary event would it be without getting the whole gang back together. I wonder if it'll be like what they did a few years back with the sets for each lining the street. That would be a pretty cool way to bring it back in my book.

Scary Tales: ScreamPunk

"This year, we’re bringing to life our most horrifying Scary Tales characters with a new twist. This steampunk-inspired version of Scary Tales is sure to leave you screaming."

So, she's back again to spin a tale and probably one you want to be retelling. The interesting thing is that this was always a maze, the transition will be interesting, like with Psychoscareapy. I'm not sure how it's gonna work but definitely looking forward to seeing how they pull it off! 

Evil’s Roots

"It’s time to be immersed in Halloween’s most evil traditions in the scare zone located in Central Park. Here you’ll find the event’s traditional jack-o-lanterns in the air as you encounter evil fairies, humanoid bats, scarecrows and more. Think “Grown Evil” from 2011 but on a whole ‘nother level!"

Now this is an interesting theme, gonna be a bit of fun to see how they take on something that Busch Gardens had going on for a while. Though, there's a lot of new twists in here too that weren't touched on before as well. 

All Nite Die-In: Double Feature

"Last but certainly not least is a double feature of horror at The Carey DrIvE IN movie theatre. Wander down the streets of San Francisco and you’ll come across this theatre that has been named “DIE IN”, due to the gruesome murders that occurred. Enter if you dare…"

Ah, the Die-In...um, drive in. Who doesn't love a good drive in movie. Well, something tells me you may not enjoy this one that much. Again, this is a past maze that's being turned into a scare zone. It's kind of interesting to see just how much of that is going on with this year.

That's for the scare zones, stay tuned for more news out of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando as we have the new mazes coming up next, a few might surprise ya!