Halloween Horror Nights: Universal’s Attempt at Islands of Adventure

[@vgexpert20001]

Also I vaguely remember the Carnage house, i think i saw super hero costumes hung up like trophies, but the one thing I distinctly remember was seeing The Punisher as the sole survivor as he fought off the villains with a manned turret!

[@tacocatz]

I would pay copious amount of money to experience this

[@Thoralmir]

The "chainsaw guy in a skull mask" was Crossbones, a Captain America villain. Also Taskmaster was there too.

[@andrewplatt7076]

I'm amazed at how much footage you got from back in the day. It's so hard to find footage of just about anything from the pre-youtube age

[@JumpingInLinesWithJayL]

Deatheaters appearing in Diagon Alley and than appearing after the show minutes later in Hosmeade

[@ForTheLoveOfThemeParksVlogs]

That is how magic works.. right? 😂😂 Thank you for watching 🙏

[@michaeltheuntrainedartist2202]

I was the red skull chainsaw guy at maximum carnage in this video. Thank you for finding the footage. Brought back great memories.

[@havlinzlol]

Were the dead heroes there or was it a hoax

[@michaeltheuntrainedartist2202]

They were there. At least their costumes hung above your head all shredded.

[@JakeTheComicBookDude]

Thanks for the info, I thought I saw Wolverine in the only maze video on KZbin, he was suspended up high and heard his arms were ripped off. Was there a decapitated Spider-Man and dead Captain America too?

[@vgexpert20001]

It's funny because they could totally do a Marvel themed haunt now with "Marvel's Zombies". Though with Disney owning Marvel now maybe not. 😆

[@wrestlingandamusementparkl7789]

My guess is they have to run that threw Disney. But isn’t there marvel zombie merch out there like action figures

[@vgexpert20001]

@@wrestlingandamusementparkl7789 Merch is a really weird topic with Marvel. They can't seem to update their costumes and area to a more modern design, but they're still allowed to sell merch based on the MCU and even current comic books. Idk what the hell the deal is. 🤷‍♂️ lol

[@brandonpadilla5402]

It’s quite unfortunate that all the legalities are in the way because MOM having horror elements made me thirsty for more marvel horror. It would be cool to see them do marvel island in modern horror nights style. Love the idea of the symbiotes taking over the city since scream is already featured on the ride

[@daywhy8629]

I mean, there is a literal Marvel Zombies show being made for Disney+, so things are changing

[@DasNordlicht91]

@@wrestlingandamusementparkl7789 they've had Zombie Cap showing up for Disney Halloween events on the west coast.

[@davidnevolo4402]

They had a killer website and old scroll looking map for this event, and a travel channel documentary. This is the hhn that got me excited about the event growing up

[@bluemew123]

To be completely fair, the "guys in tank tops and skeleton masks" is an actual marvel character named Crossbones, aka Brock Rumlow (if you've seen Captain America, that name should sound familiar), which I wish I could have seen in person at this event because it actually looks cool as shit for the character it's based on.

[@CamsTravels]

I think it would be really cool if they did it at islands once if it was done right!

[@ForTheLoveOfThemeParksVlogs]

They’ll get to the point where they need to with the amount of crowds they’ve got nowadays 😭

[@maui3551]

What if they it at Epic Universe?

[@cvillain2677]

They need to go back to the time it was both parks at the same time. Around 06-07

[@thrutheturnstyles]

Horror Nights in Monsters Village? Yes please

[@markc8329]

@@maui3551I feel like they won’t do that because otherwise Universal Studios would probably die out and they don’t want that

[@brycevo]

The Jurassic Park in the dark and Carnage takeover were perfect

[@sergiotorresaragon7673]

Imagine Nintendo based villains taking over Super Nintendo World during Halloween Horror Nights. Possibly a Nintendo themed maze or scare zone, but I guess Nintendo wouldn't approve of it

[@mathewevans9706]

You could maybe pitch a Luigi's mansion thing, which could be a fun halloween overlay for kids.

[@mr.x6313]

I don’t see why it wouldn’t work, provided that the Universal creative team can broaden their definition of “horror” beyond cheap gory shock value. Mario had plenty of spooky, eerie moments that would be perfect for a Halloween theme while still being family friendly.

[@dimetime35c]

​@@mathewevans9706 YES!!!!!

[@wrestlingandamusementparkl7789]

If they could make like Errie I don’t see the issue.

[@memelord7643]

Nintendo would say yes u can do that but only if u make mario save the day

[@iamdigbick4675]

I think an awesome IP for HHN would be the Bad Batch. Because cannibals that are hallucinating would be scary, and Amputees running away from people with machetes who are trying to make a meal out of them would actually freak me out. Crazy people with weapons who want to eat you are much scarier than any fake monsters/ghosts.

[@ForTheLoveOfThemeParksVlogs]

I still haven’t seen Bad Batch 🫢 Sounds like a terrifying concept and I would be down to see more stuff like this around HHN in the future! 👀🙏

[@jamallinyear3465]

⁠Bad Batch is good. Gotta see it

[@BenjaminSmithActor]

I was the assistant show director assigned the the 2017 scarecrow house! It might have been cursed but it was my all time favorite house! Those actors worked so hard to give a terrifying experience!

[@3brerfox]

Damn. Shame about Seuss Landing. A land based on "Halloween is Grinch Night" would've been so damn cool.

[@JakeTheComicBookDude]

Audrey Geisel said nothing scary is allowed in Seuss Landing.

[@EnzoFilmsProd]

“We can’t have this scare zone with our dead heroes because of the kids!” Same company that made Marvel Zombies, Death of *insert Marvel hero name* comics, all of the alternate ending comic lines that have our favorite heroes killed or disfigured in some way, and pretty much all comics where the bad guy is the lead in the comic (Carnage especially)

[@ThisIsEloy3]

I genuinely think this same idea would work incredibly well today, especially with how people are now aware of how HHN works, having no small children at the event, I think this would work. Just the thought of how they could reinstall horror into each land, even with a similar conceptual style to their first outing would be awesome.

[@OddOneOut665]

Its bizarre that Maximum Carnage was a concept that predated Marvel Zombies. Imagine if they made a Haunted House out of that now... Also, that Human-Dino hybrid idea was something that was thrown around in the Franchise for years, especially during the development of 'The Lost World' and 'JPIII' (it was brought back briefly when JWorld was in early writing stages too), with the difference being that InGen was doing these experiments on Military Soldiers as a new method of combat against enemy countries. I know you said it was cuz of Child Kidnapping, but... Wasnt 9/11 also a HUGE reason behind HHN's brief decline too? I mean, they had to Tone down just about everything in '02, which might have also led to Universal moving the whole thing to IoA in the first place. Maybe they can bring some of HHN to Epic Universe next year and just leave Island out of it for good.

[@DesireeV1002]

For what it's worth, my mother went to HHN at IoA, and loved it! I think the standard for horror was different 20+ years ago, and what pushed the boundaries back then are almost unthinkable now. I can understand how this event would fall short today, but how fun to marvel back at years past. Great job finding old footage and pictures!!

[@nightmaresanyone]

I remember going to the VERY first year of the Islands 'Fear NIghts' when I was a manager for Best Buy here in California....and let me tell you what; the FEAR FACTOR house had 'squeezing thru a birth canal' area that STILL gives me anxiety when I think of it....and not much scares me! This was a fkng incredible Time Warp for this Seasonal Event. Greta Job. I am going to shout it out on my channel....Love ya man! Richard

[@ForTheLoveOfThemeParksVlogs]

Aww thank you so much! I’ll be sure to check out your stuff too! Already planning more like this in the future 🙌👀

[@melissahill4691]

Based off the Jurassic world escape room, a JP house would simply end me 😂

[@razormc954]

I had an idea for a Halo themed house: Halo: CORRUPTER. The main theme is a UNSC base overrun by the Flood, with Flood combat forms and Flood infected Spartans as scare actors. To those out of the loop in Halo, The Flood are a body horror parasite

[@blootbloot8310]

Awesome video, thanks for sharing this story. We go every year for HHN and I had no clue about this.

[@ForTheLoveOfThemeParksVlogs]

Yes!! It’s definitely on of my favorite parts of HHN history and I am super happy to share it 😅 Thank you so much for watching 🙏

[@EricRatcliffeNewcomicday]

"they would think they were dead for real" with how often Marvel kills and resurrects characters the last 15-20 years this is a hilarious take.

[@phillipdugan5130]

I thought you were gonna say "Think they were dead for real??? They were never (alive) for real to begin with" 😂

[@hostanib]

I think you missed an opportunity to show your hole and keep the corn curse alive, Corn hole - with rectangle necked raptors. This was great detail into the history of the growth of horror nights. Thanks for wiping off the shitty wall history for this video and sharing what was clearly a deep research effort. Your commitment to this level of detail is appreciated. Thanks Ryan

[@ForTheLoveOfThemeParksVlogs]

Aww thank you so much! Loved making this one and there will be more in this style coming soon! Also, I would love to hear the reaction to the first half of this comment from someone who hasn’t watched almost every video i’ve put out 😂😂 Thank you 🙏🙏

[@spookysalem6684]

@@ForTheLoveOfThemeParksVlogsthat would be me, i was very confused and concerned reading the first half lol

[@bigroymoney5564]

Dude you did a great job on this. Hopefully more HHN History to come.

[@fireflyfox93]

Using both parks to make the crowd more manageable is a great idea. I hope they do something because the last few years have been rough. And it will only get worse...

[@MrWestNileVirus]

My first HHN experience was 2005, when I had just started 6th grade. I remember the one single house we missed, apparently navigating through a mine with only a flashlight, was apparently the best one, so that sucked. I also remember lots of pole-dancing vampire ladies. Wild time for an 11-year-old.

[@ForTheLoveOfThemeParksVlogs]

I believe that was one of the houses inside of the Poseidon’s Fury ride! 2005 was a great year for sure! Hope this video brought back some good memories, thank you for watching 🙏🙏

[@alikatt]

Pitty viewer crew checking in! This was wild! I'm not someone who would go through the houses as I'm a fight or flight person of the highest order but I love the BTS, history, and lore!

[@ForTheLoveOfThemeParksVlogs]

Ali!! It’s always great seeing you in the comments! And yes, i think you’ve said it before, but i totally get not wanting to go through the houses 😅 Just happy you’re still interested in the subject matter! More to come in the future for sure 🙌

[@ashernotheis76]

Imagine if they expanded HHN to Epic Universe. Turn Super Nintendo World into Luigi’s Mansion, keep Dark Universe as it is, and have the Deatheaters at the Ministry of Magic. Not sure what could be done with How to Train Your Dragon, though. One big issue with this of course is that Epic Universe is far away from the main Florida park, so that would cause issues if Universal was trying to do a two-park HHN.

[@BRoop89]

What a wasted opportunity to not have horror themes in Dr Seuss and Marvel. I did HHN for the first time last year (2023) and I won’t do it again. The crowds ruined the scare zones and the conga line style of going through the houses killed any suspense.

[@peekwayt]

Ryan, you are an amazing content creator! Love these (and all the other) videos so much. You can tell how much research you put into them. Keep up the great work!

[@ForTheLoveOfThemeParksVlogs]

Aww thank you so much! I work super hard on these videos and I’m so happy to see that it shows. Thank you for the highest compliment and even watching in the first place 🙏😭

[@funkydino]

This was the first ever HHN I ever went to. Coming from the UK we always used to go around Easter time so when we started going in October we saw adverts for HHN and thought that looks fun and something different, having no idea what it was. We have been hooked ever since, even if it has dipped in quality recently, purely going on previous years experience

[@CoolConnoisseur]

Used to speculate with friends that I attend HHN in Orlando with about why IoA isn’t utilized for the event, now I’m in the know. Subscribed !

[@3452te]

I dont think universal had any issues with Jurassic Park, being based on their film IP. But i have been watching that there is so much behind the story of hybrids being used that literally spawned into Jurassic World (aka JP4). Especially that we were literally inches away from a JP Dino-Human hybrids flick. But what made Project Evilution that it literally expanded the lore to JP, & which people often forgets that JP & TLW novels are literally Horror Sci-fi. So project Evilution actually fits well into the JP film series. I hope we get Jurassic Park back in HHN, there is so much to be explored thanks to JW with hybrids.

[@rangersmetalatheist9392]

I would love to see these made into HHN scare zones or Houses. John Carpenter's The Thing, A Nightmare On Elm Street, 30 Day's Of Night, A Quiet Place, Dead Space, Resident Evil Village and themed around 80s and 90s B movie monsters come to life in a Blockbuster Video store.

[@princesskristan]

I went to HHN in Hollywood for the first time in 2015, and I had alot of fun! I did have a really bad anxiety attack, but I remember a cast member helping my friends calm me down. He got me some water, and helped me get around the scare zones. We only did get to do the Terror Tram and the Dusk Til Dawn maze as it was super packed, but I still enjoyed myself. Would go again

[@ForTheLoveOfThemeParksVlogs]

Hollywood always seems to be super packed for those events. Not a lot of room at those parks. Hope that the anxiety attack wasn’t too bad 😭 Still haven’t made it out to hollywood for HHN, maybe next year 🤷‍♂️ Thank you for watching 🙏

[@hollieverafter]

Ah, the nostalgia! 2002 was my first HHN year and, to this day, the Caretaker is my icon crush😘. I would love to see a Lost Boys house and I also think Neoni (Wars in a Wonderland, specifically. But all their stuff) would be a wonderful musical fit.

[@ForTheLoveOfThemeParksVlogs]

Wow! What a great year to start going, hope the video brought back some good memories 😅 A Lost Boys house would be great and probably super popular, that’s such a nostalgia mine! Thank you for watching 🙏

[@vectorwolf]

When you said Lost Boys, I immediately thought of Peter Pan, not vampires first.... but that said, a corrupt version done Lord of the Flies style would be pretty great, ngl. Years ago, Knotts did a twisted version of Pinocchio and it was horrific, so it could probably work pretty well.

[@nito209]

2002 was my first year!!!!

[@JMIL3025]

When I finished watching the video, an ad for Ghost, Rite here Rite now popped up. There is your new HHH house. Have the band Ghost sponsors a house.

[@Posiedonshorn]

first time watching your videos.. i watch alot of other theme park/cruise youtubers and not sure how i haven't watched you before. Your film style and effort into each video is amazing bro

[@ForTheLoveOfThemeParksVlogs]

Thank you so much! More to come in the future 🙏

[@ChelsyLewandowski]

By far your most interesting video. They’re all great but I just shared this to 12 ppl who wouldn’t watch most vlogs . Bravooo

[@ForTheLoveOfThemeParksVlogs]

Aww thank you so much! More of these videos are coming in the future! Might end up switching to this style completely soon, we’ll see 🤷‍♂️ 🙏

[@rogermayer7988]

Florida floods. Corn being a source of a curse is really, really...well...corny.

[@vectorwolf]

I don't think the layout of Islands is at all suited to haunting, except for the Jurassic section, and even that would be wrecked by having Velocicoaster running overhead the whole time. I prefer originals to IP, but I'd love to see a Resident Evil experience... they've already got one in Tokyo, it's time to share imo.

[@ForTheLoveOfThemeParksVlogs]

I also usually prefer originals, but i’d never say no to a resident evil house 👀👀 Islands is definitely not the best park for HHN 😬 thank you so much for watching 🙏

[@BelieveLFy]

Idk why, but Jaws would be hilarious and awesome. Would be a good way to incorporate water in scare zones, and utilize a new element idt that has been used. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@ForTheLoveOfThemeParksVlogs]

A jaws area would be great! They may have to go more of a Sharknado route for sharks on (mostly land areas) to make sense, but i’m all for that too 😂 More jaws around the parks is a good thing! Thank you so much for watching 🙏

[@BelieveLFy]

@@ForTheLoveOfThemeParksVlogs Heck yes, either one would be awesome if they can imagine it up! 🤍

[@ItsAutoMatixx]

lol this is true. there was a dead corpse with a wolverine costume on hanging on the roof with bloody chains.

[@JakeTheComicBookDude]

I saw that in the Maximum Carnage maze in one video, the only footage inside the maze. Still, Marvel was pissed over Island Under Siege they thought it would upset kids and they’d assume their favorite heroes were dead for real and stop buying their comics.

[@wickedthrillseekers]

Such a well-done video friend! So much great info in here!

[@eyezik]

islands of fear & tales of terror were my first experiences and i loved them. i thought the immersive themed lands lended well to making it scarier and more elaborate. the caretaker is, and will always be the scariest icon in my eyes. i loved the park connection scare zones. they built an entire cornfield for it.

[@robertwalters4024]

I really hope they keep it on the Universal Studios side.....even when Epic opens. The over the top and very unique theming makes it hard to theme for HHN. Also, great work

[@dennisrounds1996]

I’d love to see some crazy Sci Fi Horror like V or Farscape

[@JurassicVic]

A JP house or scare zone would be an absolute DREAM! Didnt know they had one back in the day. Bring it back!

[@imaginationstationyt6948]

I am not a big fan of HHN. I just find it so cool of a concept. Great video. Love the history. Had no idea that Universal blames real and fake corn for hurricanes. I know this is a crazy idea. But what if they made a house based on lost media like London After Midnight. Just an idea I would thought I'd share unprompted. Lol. Thanks again for the video. Take care and have a great day :D

[@ForTheLoveOfThemeParksVlogs]

Thank you for watching even if HHN isn’t your cup of tea! The hurricane thing is wild, but also kinda a inside joke with the company, it’s hard to tell 😂 That would be an awesome idea for a house! Would love to see it, you have a great day too 🙏🙏

[@maui3551]

If Universal Orlando ever wanted to do a Marvel haunted house than they can use the Marvel Zombie storyline seen it would be like taking the comic to life

[@ForTheLoveOfThemeParksVlogs]

I’d love to see that, but with disney owning marvel now, universal is really backed into a corner where they likely can’t do anything marvel that isn’t already what is in place at the land in islands. Im sure they’d need approval from disney for new stuff and we know that won’t happen 😅 It’s a great idea still!! 🙌

[@havlinzlol]

@@ForTheLoveOfThemeParksVlogs unless Disney gets 90% of the money made off that years hhn🤣

[@burm68]

I went to Horror Nights during Hide and Shriek and the pictures don't do it justice. It was an awesome scare zone after dark with the fog, lasers, and scaractors

[@thetoondevil]

I remember thempark history covering the island of adventure horror nights in multiple videos. But the videos kinda skim over the themes of the events. I remember hearing what they did ti the Marvel island, but i didnt know it was a Carnage themed event and that it had dead heroes on this island. Also the irony of the Whosville topic, in cali we had a tram ride go through whoville as Freddy & Jason was rampaging through the city.

[@dawnmatthews4817]

Last year they had a bit of Cthulhu in HHN, not nearly enough. Personally, I think they should make a whole Lovecraft park. A Lovecraft themed attraction at HHN would be epic, though.

[@ForTheLoveOfThemeParksVlogs]

Yess! I want more Cthulhu! I’ve actually got that tattooed on my forearm 😅 All of this would be great! Thank you so much for watching 🙏

[@phantasiaChronical]

Quality content !! Can we get a house themed to Bioshock or another popular thriller game?! That would be fun

[@Jay_Booggiiee]

What type of camera are you filming with? Footage looks crisp! 👍

[@ForTheLoveOfThemeParksVlogs]

Lumix GH5! This is my main rig (when i can use it) My favorite camera i’ve ever owned 😭 Thank you so much for watching 🙏

[@mathhew96]

Do you think they may move HHN to Epic Universe in the future considering how much bigger the park is?

[@elizabethfranzone3046]

Look, this is an IP integration that will NEVER happen because of how niche of a market it is, but if somehow Universal Creative managed to collaborate with Starkid to bring the Hatchetfield Universe to HHN, my little theater kid heart would be over the moon.

[@maui3551]

I can see a Halloween festival working at Epic Universe by having Celestial Park be decorated with Halloween things while at night evil zodiac spirits roam the hub area. Have only the villains of the Super Mario Bros be present at Super Nintendo World. Have someone play Gellert Grindelwald to interact with guests inside the Wizaring World: Ministry of Magic. Have unique Halloween decorations inside the How to train your Dragon area and let the Universal Classic Monsters roam freely inside Dark Universe while they talk about Halloween. What do you guys think of this idea?

[@ForTheLoveOfThemeParksVlogs]

This sounds amazing tbh! It would definitely get more people clambering to get into that park!

[@eevee_mon]

How about a Metroid haunted house

[@mikelinder8784]

I went through the Carnage house with the dead heroes, parts of the house were outside, and they had paths with parts that were only covered every few feet, and they had the heroes bodies on covered parts of the path you walked through, I distinctly remember Captain American with his shield hanging over the edge of one part.

[@jasonborucki]

Interesting behind the scenes info, but I have to say, as a guest who actually went to this event at IOA, it was the best haunt ive ever seen to this day

[@3Gads]

I think giving IOA a family friendly Halloween event like Disney does with Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party could work.

[@ChelsyLewandowski]

Typing a second comment cause I typed my first before I even finished my he first watch. This video better make this channel blow up. Soooo much research detail and my dads replied already saying he went during it and it was a wild time . Some things I can’t say here but he appreciates this video and is sharing it now too .

[@ForTheLoveOfThemeParksVlogs]

Aww thanks again Chelsy!! Sharing these videos helps soo much, so I appreciate all the support 🙏😭

[@edwardpolley1601]

I went to this when I was 10 or 11. Here's some memories, if you're interested. MARVEL: They didn't hang up dead heroes in the Carnage house, but their tattered (some times bloody) costumes were hung up everywhere. I distinctly remember Carnage (and maybe Venom) standing on platforms above everybody waving their arms around, as though directing everything. The house wasn't scary, but it was a major bummer for me as a kid. I really didn't like it. JURASSIC PARK: The scare zones where fantastic. The raptors were great, and they had guys on stilts dressed like the rocks and foliage (completely camouflaged) who would jump out at you. The effect was great. We would watch them lean back against the rocks after scaring someone and they would completely disappear when they closed their eyes. I vaguely remember the house. Mutant hybrid dino-humans, if I remember right. Some of them in tattered lab coats, I think. TOON LAGOON: They didn't just pump smoke into the area, they also pumped a lot of foam and had blue lasers shining through the smoke overhead, as though you were underwater. My one memory of this is someone in my group was in a wheel chair, and the person pushing it got scared and launched the wheel chair forward when they screamed. I ran up to catch the chair, but couldn't stop it because my feet, firmly planted, just slid through the foam like locked brakes. We ended up crashing into a trash can, and laughed about it all night long. FEAR FACTOR: I just remember the freak show in the line. They had guys hammering nails up their noses and a guy with lizard-scale tattoos sticking his tongue out at you. Very 90s. Pretty gross. I went to the parks a lot when I was a kid (90s - early 2000s). If you have any questions, send them my way. I'll do my best to remember.

[@edwardpolley1601]

I want to add, the raptors in Jurassic Park were very convincing. They kept the area incredibly dark, so the dinosaurs looked real. The pictures you're seeing in the video were probably taken with a flash. In person, the raptors looked great.

[@burm68]

The Travel Channel special for Island of Fear is incredible... It's a shame they don't do television specials like that anymore

[@joey_cordova_]

IOA does need to do something for Halloween. But it doesn't need to be a scare event. Maybe something family friendly themed to a Halloween Party... Oh, Disney did that? Universal can too. I think Killer Clowns from Outer Space should come back to HHN

[@Drebe73]

I attending that year at IOA and the biggest issue I had was the bottlenecking between Islands. Studios is better suited due to its spread out and larger pathways. With IOA path being a big circle, crowds were always on top of each other.

[@JakeCoasters]

Started going in 2001 as a kid, the IOA days live so fondly in my head as some of the most unique HHN's ever But they were super primative compared to what we have now. The event had a handmade feel at the time that was kinda unique, but it was weird going through ride queues and restaurants lol HHN as it is now could *never* work in IOA again

[@dhawerd]

So fun fact, the corn curse is actually all Central Florida because while Universal didn't use real corn in 2022, SeaWorld did for Howl-O-Scream.

[@JacobElyachar]

Would love to see a villains of Broadway (The Dark Side of Broadway) as a house (Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lovett, Audrey II, the Phantom of the opera and Dracula, Madame Morrible)

[@ForTheLoveOfThemeParksVlogs]

We did get the Phantom and Dracula in the universal monsters houses the past few years! I could totally see a sweeney todd house too!! This is actually the most unique idea i’ve seen so far! Bravo!! 👏

[@Sadly_tired]

The corn thing is so funny yet so sad because as a fan of scarecrows and corn mazes i think the theme is always fun

[@brandonpadilla5402]

Marvel: “if they see superhero’s die and lose they won’t continue to buy comics.” Also marvel: “let’s kill off more than half of the super hero’s including a very young Peter Parker at the end of infinity war and let everyone leave the theater sad and in silence.” lol how Times change.

[@Predatornc1]

I imagine once epic opens they’ll utilize Dark Universe in some capacity for Halloween Horror Nights.

[@mr.x6313]

The problem with Halloween Horror Nights is that they have a very narrow definition of “horror.” For them, “horror” begins and ends with 80s slasher films: bloody, gory, over-the-top, and disturbing. That is FAR from the extent of what horror is. Horror can be gross and disturbing, but it can be so much more: Gothic horror, cosmic horror, existential horror, surreal horror, etc. Imagine if Epic Universe were to have their own horror nights event, but with each IP paid the respect it’s due while incorporating in-universe horror themes. Isle of Berk could be a generally family friendly land that nevertheless has wild dragons stalking the island and terrorizing the Vikings in bloodless fashion, with liberal amounts of fire. Super Nintendo World could have Bowser’s army invade the island, with Dry Bones and Boos wandering around to create a mildly spooky atmosphere, complete with a Luigi’s Mansion scare maze. Wizarding World could, of course, have scary Death Earers roaming around the streets of Paris. And, of course, Dark Universe would have the universal monsters out in full force, slightly more intense than the other lands and obviously aimed at older fans, but still not excessively violent, as a nod to the bloodless monster movies that inspired the land. It could work.

[@TaskMaster-hy6bp]

it would be interesting to see another marvel scare zone or haunted houses with the marvel villains with carnage again

[@43jenp]

Not sure if it’s ever been done but if not, we need a Hellraiser house!

[@Spokesmayne]

You're so talented dude. Thanks for this!

[@ForTheLoveOfThemeParksVlogs]

No, thank YOU 🙏 Appreciate the kind words 😭

[@alexgeorge501]

14:43 the very first time we ever knew about Shady Brook asylum in HHN lore 17:00 i want universal to try this idea again with epic universe and try to link all 3 parks together

[@Eirik36]

Im curious if they’ll do it this year bc of the park’s anniversary

[@nathanwolfe7069]

I went to the IOA HHN the first year they had it and I also went with they had both parks involved. I remember the Maximum Carnage house because it looked like a fortress out of Mad Max with barbed wire and sheet metal all over and flames shooting out the top. The house in Toon Lagoon Scary Tales was actually pretty good. Lastly, I was hoping you brought it up and you did, the Psycho Scarepy house and the smell of sh*t. It was an insane asylum so they had it all over the walls and you could smell it everywhere in the house. Out of all the things from that event, that is the one I remember most vividly. I remember one of the reasons they moved it from IOA was because the paths weren't wide enough to have the Festival of the Dead parade anymore, but I don't think they brought it back at all after moving back to UO. That was my favorite part of HHN, but its probably too crowded to bring it back now.

[@yolorodriguez4794]

I remember the year they did a HHN/Studios dual takeover... We left exhausted but it was still a fun time.

[@madisonfarris9360]

My husband and I are new to Orlando, so hoping we can finally go this year! I’d love for them to do a house or scare zone based on Spooky Island from the Scooby Doo movie

[@ForTheLoveOfThemeParksVlogs]

OMG yes! I’ve been clambering for a Spooky Island theme for a long time! Maybe that’s their way back into Islands of Adventure for the event! 👀 Can’t wait to hear if you make it out this year! Already shaping up to be one hell of an event 🙌 Thank you so much for watching 🙏

[@ericzaldivar2205]

Having two parks open at the same time isn't the godsend you may think it is. I was at the 2004 event and the foot traffic was probably the worst I've ever seen. Constant bottle necks would occur at the two scarezones (filed of screams and that other one) that interconnected the parks. Trapping you in there for what felt like 15 minutes. To get away, I spent most of my time in the blacked out portions of the map (Jurassic Park). They didn't advertise it but they actually had actors hiding and scaring you in there.

[@luisanitrans]

I’m surprised that you didn’t mention HHN 15, which is the last Horror Nights at Islands of Adventure before moving back to the studio the following year. That features a new Icon in the Storyteller and setting up a dark world within the theme park with houses and scare zones connected to the lore behind this said theme. That would’ve been something to talk about in KZbin. #WherearetheGoodCartoons?

[@sarahgreco9282]

Thank you for this great vlog - we learned so much about HHN lore - we've been coming down for a few years and are newer to the event. You guys always talk about Easter eggs in the summer tribute store - the one room that showcases the 3 classic movies- Ghostbusters/Jaws/Back to th e Future. Wouldn't these be fun houses - the old Ghostbuster house was scary comical. The HHN team is so creative-they could pull it off!

[@ForTheLoveOfThemeParksVlogs]

Rumor has it, Ghostbusters might be one of the big houses this year(but this has still not been confirmed by universal) so you might just get your wish very soon 👀 Thank you so much for watching 🙏

[@davidgerhardt5324]

The movie “Stay Tuned” would be a great deep dive for a house.

[@Amandaboyd30]

I had no idea about any of this! Thanks Ryan!

[@NickMonitto]

I didn't get to the IoA based events, but for me that "Camouflage" Scare Zone would only be second-worst. Worst for me was "NightMaze" in 2011. Probably the most I've ever been excited for a Zone before or since, by its description. And the biggest letdown on how it actually was.

[@linkage432]

I’ve gone to HHN a lot and actually went the year they had it in Universal and Islands. I enjoyed it a lot as it gave them more room and possibilities

[@brittanystewart5362]

I would absolutely love to have another Alfred Hitchcock house! I’ve only been going to HHN since 2018, so I never had a chance to experience the prior Hitchcock/Psycho houses

[@dimetime35c]

I cant wait to see what they are gonna do with epic universe!!!!! Dark universe will be so cool!!!!! Death eaters at the ministry of magic!

[@doc2w534]

I loved the IoA years. Ship of Screams is still one of my fav houses.

[@Zach.Trades]

A Fallout IP house would be pretty insane

[@youngkashthieves3343]

Jigsaw should make its way to the park that would be a fun year round IP to introduce!!!

[@AlexanderHeymes]

Very interesting 🙂😎 Cool vlog, thank you. I would love to see something from Star Trek with a Borg Cube as the horror house.

[@Umashido]

Pretty sure that Epic Universe might be used in 25 or 26. The classic monster zone basically guarantees it. Please just dont let there be corn.

[@depalma13]

They need to bring back Bill and Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure.

[@bajanbois1993]

Does anyone know where the travel documentary for the behind the scenes of this are??

[@Psychotomy]

I think a Honey I Shrunk the Kids house would be amazing, as you would shrink to the size of an ant to find some device in a tiny cave, but be attacked by spiders, worms, etc. and if they can’t get the rights from Disney, they could get Microsoft involved and have Grounded, which is another shrinking-based video game, be the theme for the house

[@RueLaLaLa]

This was an awesome video. I can’t believe all the shitty (literal shitty) ideas that Universal went through.

[@ForTheLoveOfThemeParksVlogs]

Thank you so much! Here’s to hoping there are no poop smelling houses this year 😂🤞