Krampus coming to Universal for Halloween Horror Nights
POSTED 09 Aug 2016 . BY Tom Anstey
In folklore the evil ancient spirit of Krampus is the dark shadow of Saint Nicholas Credit: Universal Studios
Universal Orlando is putting a Santa-related spin on its Halloween Horror Nights this year, adding a little bit of festive fear with the addition of Krampus to its seasonal offering.
Based on the Legendary Pictures adaptation of the character from European folklore, the Krampus horror maze will have guests navigate the Engel family home. Once inside they will encounter “the evil ancient spirit of Krampus – the dark shadow of Saint Nicholas – his band of Dark Elves and the sinister Gingerbread Men”.
Krampus will be one of nine new horror houses for the 26th iteration of Universal’s phenomenally-popular Halloween Horror Nights. Other houses based on The Walking Dead, The Exorcist, Halloween II and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre have already been announced, as has Chance – the right-hand woman of Halloween Horror Nights’ signature character Jack the Clown, who will take over as the star of this year’s event.
Halloween Horror Nights will run from September 16 to October 31. Universal’s parent company Comcast has previously attributed the annual event as one of the prime reasons why the theme parks division for Universal has enjoyed increased sales in a traditionally quiet final quarter of the year. Universal is the leader in Halloween horror attractions, drawing more than 600,000 visitors annually, while Knott’s Berry Farm is one of the originators of the idea, starting its Halloween festivities in 1973.
Theme parks in the US are capitalising on the festivities of Halloween, which is the single-
largest theme park promotion every year, according to global consultants International
Theme Park Services (ITPS).
In what seems to be a recurring theme among the world’s theme parks pushing for
boosted attendances through the Halloween period, filmmaker Robin Cowie – best-known
for producing The Blair Witch Project – has been enlisted by Busch Gardens to produce the
park’s Howl-O-Scream fright fest for 2015.
Guillermo del Toro – writer and director for films such as Pacific Rim, Pan’s
Labyrinth and The Hobbit trilogy – has collaborated with Universal Studios
Hollywood to create an all-original addition to the park’s annual Halloween Horror Nights.
Numbers from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, (ALVA) show that Royal attractions
saw a huge increase in visitor numbers during 2023 – the coronation year of King Charles III.
Off the back of the success of the first round of Everyday Heritage Grants in 2022, Historic
England is funding 56 creative projects that honour the heritage of working-class England.
Cruise Ship Interiors (CSI) invites cruise lines, shipyards, design studios, outfitters,
and suppliers to take part in CSI Design Expo Americas in Miami, Florida, the region’s only
event dedicated to cruise ship interior design. [more...]
Krampus coming to Universal for Halloween Horror Nights
POSTED 09 Aug 2016 . BY Tom Anstey
In folklore the evil ancient spirit of Krampus is the dark shadow of Saint Nicholas Credit: Universal Studios
Universal Orlando is putting a Santa-related spin on its Halloween Horror Nights this year, adding a little bit of festive fear with the addition of Krampus to its seasonal offering.
Based on the Legendary Pictures adaptation of the character from European folklore, the Krampus horror maze will have guests navigate the Engel family home. Once inside they will encounter “the evil ancient spirit of Krampus – the dark shadow of Saint Nicholas – his band of Dark Elves and the sinister Gingerbread Men”.
Krampus will be one of nine new horror houses for the 26th iteration of Universal’s phenomenally-popular Halloween Horror Nights. Other houses based on The Walking Dead, The Exorcist, Halloween II and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre have already been announced, as has Chance – the right-hand woman of Halloween Horror Nights’ signature character Jack the Clown, who will take over as the star of this year’s event.
Halloween Horror Nights will run from September 16 to October 31. Universal’s parent company Comcast has previously attributed the annual event as one of the prime reasons why the theme parks division for Universal has enjoyed increased sales in a traditionally quiet final quarter of the year. Universal is the leader in Halloween horror attractions, drawing more than 600,000 visitors annually, while Knott’s Berry Farm is one of the originators of the idea, starting its Halloween festivities in 1973.
Theme parks in the US are capitalising on the festivities of Halloween, which is the single-
largest theme park promotion every year, according to global consultants International
Theme Park Services (ITPS).
In what seems to be a recurring theme among the world’s theme parks pushing for
boosted attendances through the Halloween period, filmmaker Robin Cowie – best-known
for producing The Blair Witch Project – has been enlisted by Busch Gardens to produce the
park’s Howl-O-Scream fright fest for 2015.
Guillermo del Toro – writer and director for films such as Pacific Rim, Pan’s
Labyrinth and The Hobbit trilogy – has collaborated with Universal Studios
Hollywood to create an all-original addition to the park’s annual Halloween Horror Nights.
Numbers from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, (ALVA) show that Royal attractions
saw a huge increase in visitor numbers during 2023 – the coronation year of King Charles III.
Off the back of the success of the first round of Everyday Heritage Grants in 2022, Historic
England is funding 56 creative projects that honour the heritage of working-class England.
Universal has revealed it will be adding new Harry Potter attractions, alongside Super Nintendo
and How to Train Your Dragon worlds to its Florida resort.
Cruise Ship Interiors (CSI) invites cruise lines, shipyards, design studios, outfitters,
and suppliers to take part in CSI Design Expo Americas in Miami, Florida, the region’s only
event dedicated to cruise ship interior design. [more...]