Halloween Horror Nights 2024 UNIVERSAL MONSTERS REVEALS | HHN 33

[@RobboAndGent]

Thank you for speaking out against AI artwork. We have many friends who are now losing work due to AI being used as a shortcut. Great to see Peter getting clarification too.

[@johnappleseed9546]

I CANNOT WAIT TO POINT AT AN EMPTY SPACE ON THE GROUND AND YELL “OH SHIT INVISIBLE MAN, WHAT ARE U DOING HERE”

[@vectorwolf]

Honestly, being in the field myself, what almost certainly happened is some employee got told by the brass 'we need a killer nuclear zombie painting for the hype release, you've got three hours', because management never has even the ghost of a clue how long art takes. So said employee spent some time farting around in Stable Diffusion, tidied it up, and put it out, not figuring anyone would care. Many art departments are desperately understaffed and overworked anymore, because the bean crushers don't understand that it's 'real work', but instead expect far too few people to turn out far too much product on unrealistically short deadlines since it's not as 'real' as their spreadsheets.

[@happiestplace3754]

The Invisible Man was front and center in the Dark Universe concept art. Didn't you see him? 😂😂😂

[@marveler8994]

AI has no place in a creative space unless it's used as a tool and not a replacement. It might be even worse for theme parks because of how misleading they usually are (look at the willy Wonka Glasgow experience)

[@TowerGal_13]

Kevin, Invisible Man has been in every photo! Looks great! 😅

[@jabkmant]

Though it was HHN house announcement lol. So pumped for Dark Universe. Getting Lost Continent on steroids vibes. What I imagined a grandiose Islands of Adventure land to be when I was a kid.

[@Adamguy2003]

Same, lol!

[@Otteal]

Way to go Peter!!!! Thank you both for calling out the AI image! Hopefully, they'll learn and allow their people the time to be creative

[@SlyCooper1920]

7:59 Now THAT'S an absolute laugh & stitch moment

[@MrTNTReviews]

Deep down inside even though it kind of wouldn't fit in Dark Universe theming I wish they would Bring back Beetlejuice's Rock n Roll Graveyard Revue for that area.

[@Hi_Im_Charming]

I guess my bigger concern with the AI art issue (aside from the usual gripes) is that there seems to be zero communication between the HHN team and the Universal marketing team. For example, the nuclear explosion / mushroom cloud on the artwork making people think that will be part of the theming, only for Murdy to say that there will be zero nuclear theming in the maze. If that's the case, why is it in the key art? Seems like a slippery slope that can easily misrepresent / falsely advertise the houses. I would hope that the HHN teams are directly communicating with the marketing team and making sure everything is accurate, but if what Murdy says is true i.e. he doesn't work with marketing at all and has no clue how the key art is made, that's concerning.

[@jacquelinejanewashere]

Artist > Ai

[@leslievarney6695]

That ride vehicle looks similar to Forbidden Journey to me. can’t wait for that one.

[@thegsk]

That burning windmill was sick...

[@SMDC2000]

ooof hard no on Ai "art" for events/promotion stuff. But I'm maybe biast as an artist myself

[@KevinHeimbach]

What Are Your Thoughts About Dark Universe?

[@happymaskedguy1943]

Disney better be sweating after that reveal.

[@cassidystarchild7907]

I'm a big fan of Universal Monsters but I'm sort of underwhelmed. The merch looks very bland and vague, like licensed third party vendor merch. They sort of have gone in a bit of a super hero direction with the Monsters, which I don't like. The land itself, the theming looks great but everything just looks like AI generated fluff in the promotional material. I think they missed out by not building a themed hotel based upon the monsters. Using AI instead of hiring actual artists, in my opinion, just doesn't feel authentic. So far, I'm not impressed, but I'm optimistic. It's probably just a poorly executed reveal, how can anyone mess up with the Universal Monsters? They're classic.

[@therealventures]

It looks incredible!

[@funkydino]

I mean it's no subpar retheme of classic ride or an unshaded picnic area is it? Disney will win this one.......

[@cassidystarchild7907]

@@funkydino Tiana's Bayou got you all tied up? It's always been a flume ride to me, it doesn't really matter to me what the theme is. Universal already has plenty of unshaded areas. Right now, DW sucks but DL is still killing it.

[@OldDanielle]

“We don’t know what the invisible man looks like” Kevin…. He’s invisible 😂

[@ghostdoom3218]

Thank you, as a huge fan of the creature I am glad that room with the three cars is all animatronics. I know because the wolfman one is the wolfman animatronic they showed. (I have like 2 figures and a plush of creature) Also the reason the wolfman looks like disco yeti, is apparently all of the workers on epic universe are ex disney. My brother got a lot of information from someone who works at universal

[@Minty24373]

I love your videos been watching for 3 years

[@HalloweenFreak365]

I’m glad I’m not the only one still not sure about the monsters!

[@carsonmatic]

kev is the hhn vintage merch goat 🫡🤘🏼

[@SMDC2000]

the video I needed today, was just thinking, could use some Kevin content right about now :D

[@eddiebranden1]

A Monster Bibbity Bobbity Boutique? I am there.

[@Frank-jl1ce]

Love this video Kevin and in the words of your nan it's a must more hhn updates.

[@Rocksteaddy]

Idk if werewolves are 100% connected to old fashion circuses but I’ve always loved the idea of werewolves fortune tellers and run down circuses kinda like using werewolves as attractions idk what it is about it but it’s a dream for it to become a reality >>>

[@Dot_dot_dot891]

People are shocked by the AI? Did they not see the teaser and how the universal gate looks? I’ve been waiting for someone to bring that up and crickets

[@saxanith6117]

Just booked tickets for HHN yesterday night 🎉🎉

[@Buckethead13]

Sooo I'm going to be that guy who asks... What does Peter say in the audio clip at the end😂 Even when Kevin showed Peter saying it I still can't understand it ahhhhhhh

[@hellomorimoto]

thanks for speaking up against AI art! I’d rather Universal put their time and budget towards actual artists than releasing sloppily made art with obvious flaws

[@garyyoung3367]

So it looks like they're not including the Hunchback and Mr. Hyde, plus the female monsters that will be seen in the HHN 33 Universal Monsters house

[@ragately]

Yes!!!!!! 🙌

[@HumorNWaffles]

Pretty impressive if you're still fitting into the same size clothes as 28 years ago 😲

[@diesel104]

What a d(ST)eal for those Minon Crocs!

[@IceUp17]

Ware woofs

[@colinholder5438]

11:46 5 23 I like that number combination

[@m.nic.5080]

I expected the drama to be about the bomb being really tasteless with what’s going on in the world right now. But yeah AI shouldn’t be for commercial use like this. Making memes or pictures for yourself sure but not for advertising and in place of actual graphic designers.

[@mrshades103189]

there was AI used last year for the stranger things drinking lounge area , i thought AI being used my Universals was something that everyone just accepted ( i personally think that for the amount money that HHN generates that they should pay artist)

[@CJ005]

I don’t mind the Ai as it’s cheaper to use so it can put more money towards the actual houses but I can see why people can be mad.

[@CAPTAINACTION7]

ZERO AI!!!!!!!!! I expect more from Universal Universal DO NOT BE DISNEY-LITE or LIKE!

[@renettareno662]

I have to see that I I needs to be out of this they don't have no business being in hhn I really like the original concepts of all the haunted houses that are coming it shouldn't have to be AI

[@scottpilgrim5739]

Honestly, I think the AI image is disgusting. Not only did someone not hire an artist, but they're using stolen work (scrapping is stealing work to make ai images). Also scamming customers at the same time who cant see the image and pay ton. They need to change the image and stop using them. These tech fads will only hurt their business. Just like nfts and where are those now?

[@nonamegonzalez5711]

not the disco yeti

[@happymaskedguy1943]

Disney better be sweating after that Dark Universe reveal.

[@BarcaBro6]

Not yet they’re thinking they are on fire, when in reality they’ll be in for an unfortunate surprise when people all go to the new Epic Universe

[@therealventures]

Secretly they're scared

[@RobCartwright]

It makes me furious to see Universal using AI art when I'm a concept artist who lives right down the street and have been looking for an in with the company for years to produce work for them.

[@Wallacewood5007]

I fucking hate ai artwork

[@bruh5687]

I genuinely don't gaf about AI art. If people want to boycott Universal for it and not attend HHN, go for it lol.

[@therealventures]

If there's a mix of AI and artists working together, and it's just used for quick advertisements, I don't care. At the end of the day it's the company's choice.

[@synsol1008]

I don’t really care if AI makes pictures, or the food at McDonald’s one day

[@fredleggett923]

AI is gonna be used by all companies in the next 5-15 years. Better make friends with it now.

[@Bigups5ify]

Doesn't matter how much you protest, AI is coming for everything, including jobs. Sad to say, lot of writers, artists, etc won't get work. That's how it works. You can't stop it. Society will adapt. I get it, we all want amazing original art and movies, music, etc. But at the end of the day, it's gonna happen. I guess we can try and slow it down, but how can you slow a tidal wave when it's coming full force? Just like crypto. People can fight it all they want, but it's happening whether you like it or not. Grim take, but yes, realistic. The old way of living life is coming to an end. If you think far enough into the future, humans will merge and become AI robots. Nothing you can do to stop it. Fight all you want, but enjoy life also. Its happening.

[@TheTrendTrade]

good for them. let them use AI. if you really want them to pay an artist instead, you have no idea how business works.

[@orupting]

i'm really tired of the entire AI art debate. everything is used with AI in some way (the person who tried to identify AI art also used an AI tool to find out if it was real or not LOL). also, the zombie is from stock images. most things in the industry are designed with stock images wether you realize it or not. i can assure you an artist is getting paid regardless. so no one is going without. every designer i know is using AI/stock images. some people are just better at hiding it than others. it shouldn't be seen as a job killer, but more as a tool like everything else. i've seen people who have hand drawn stuff for years get into AI bc their clients want fast turnaround times and don't wanna bust their ass for low pay. unless you're in the designing/art industry - i don't think you should have a say in the AI art debate. that's just how i feel.

[@orupting]

and for clarification - that last line was not directed at you kevin. just speaking to the void lol.

[@wereallyrollin6680]

Six flags gonna be better 😂

[@Erbolicious]

I'm sorry but they lost out on naming kidszone pizza to literally krusty krab pizza when they only sell pizza there anyways 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@therealventures]

They might get rid of that entire SpongeBob store, my guess.

[@Erbolicious]

@therealventures it's so popular and still is to this day, I don't understand why they would be getting rid of it. Spongebob imo is better than half the new characters they put into DreamWorks land(excluding shrek, he lives on forever)

[@therealventures]

@@Erbolicious my only reasoning they could do it is to match DreamWorks land.