Universal Halloween Horror Nights continues to defend its title as the premiere Haunt event with the announcement of “American Horror Story” to the line up for 2016!
Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort announced today that “American Horror Story,” FX’s critically-acclaimed, Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning television series that has terrorized viewers for five suspenseful installments, will come to life at “Halloween Horror Nights” at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort, beginning Friday, September 16.
But how will they feature American Horror Story, a series that changes radically each season? Three chapters of “American Horror Story” will haunt the nation’s best, most intense Halloween event in all-new frightening mazes. Guests will embark on a terrifying journey to become the next doomed residents of Murder House from Installment 1, tortured performers in the disturbing and twisted Freak Show from Installment 4, and victims of the otherworldly, death-dealing Hotel from Installment 5.
For the first time ever, guests will venture through Ryan Murphy’s groundbreaking horror anthology, encountering a plethora of iconic scenes and memorable characters designed to jolt them to their very core. Twisted scenes from Murder House will unleash the evil spirits that possess the Harmon estate, spiraling guests through decades of the tortured dead who previously resided there. In Freak Show, guests will join a troupe of biological misfits in a sinister sideshow where they’ll be stalked by the murderous and deformed Twisty the Clown. Finally, guests will succumb to the warped desires of The Countess after checking in to the haunted Hotel Cortez, conceived from the beginning as a torture chamber for its customers.
It had to have been a very difficult process, trying to figure out which of the five seasons to feature. Each is so unique, visually stunning, and impactful. Of course they HAD to do the first season, Murder House. But many fans, this one in particular, is sad that arguably the very best season of AHS, Asylum, is not depicted in the upcoming maze. Our hope is that, by next year, we will be hearing an announcement from Halloween Horror Nights stating that based on the huge success of 2016 they are doing another AHS maze based on Asylum, Coven, and the upcoming 6th season. That would also pave the way for an annual maze/house every year based solely on every new season of the hit series. That is ALL speculation and wishful thinking, but a scenario that could play out.
Year after year, guest surveys continued to ask visitors to HHN what properties they would most like to see at HHN. Finally, we will have out chance to immerse ourselves in the multiple worlds that producer Ryan Murphy has created. “‘American Horror Story’ has been the number one requested maze from our guests and we’re excited to let them know that we listened to them and are bringing ‘American Horror Story’ to life.” said John Murdy, Creative Director at Universal Studios Hollywood and Executive Producer of “Halloween Horror Nights. “‘American Horror Story’ is one of the most disturbing television shows ever produced, and with such perverse storylines unfolding with each installment, ‘Halloween Horror Nights’ is undoubtedly the only place that could create a living version of the nightmares that Ryan Murphy dreams up,”
“‘American Horror Story’ is engaging for so many reasons, one of them being the fantastic way each installment of the series reveals completely new characters and stories for its viewers,” said Michael Aiello, Director of Entertainment Creative Development for Universal Orlando Resort. “It’s that constant evolution that makes this popular series a perfect fit for Halloween Horror Nights – and we can’t wait for our guests to experience some of the horror they’ve seen on the show.”
The past two years saw the first successful partnership between Universal Studios and 20th Century Fox. In the impressive and visceral “Alien Vs. Predator” maze, groundwork was laid that paved the way for American Horror Story. “20th Century Fox Consumer Products is thrilled to team once again with Universal Studios to premiere visionary Ryan Murphy’s groundbreaking series, ‘American Horror Story’ through an all-new Halloween Horror Night maze,” said Greg Lombardo, SVP of Global Live and Location Based Entertainment, 20th Century Fox Consumer Products. “The attraction – which showcases multiple chapters from the acclaimed FX anthology – offers a chilling live-action thrill and simultaneously complements the series highly anticipated premiere on September 14th.”
Captivating – and shocking – viewers since its debut in 2011, “American Horror Story” has won 13 Emmys, two Golden Globes, four Critics’ Choice Awards and one People’s Choice Award. “American Horror Story” 6 begins September 14 on FX.
Come on gang, is that not the coolest news ever?!!!
Additional details about Universal Studios’ “Halloween Horror Nights” will be revealed soon. For more information about Halloween Horror Nights at either Universal Studios Hollywood or Universal Orlando Resort, visit www.HalloweenHorrorNights.com.
