To all you summer lovers out there, we’re sorry, but spooky season is upon us. And, what goes hand in hand with this very eventful time of the year? Why, Halloween Horror Nights of course! Today, Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood have announced the unveiling of a brand-new haunted house that will follow the theme of one of this year’smost anticipated genre features. Enter only if you dare when nightmares come to life at aFive Nights at Freddy’s-themed experience where guests will come face-to-face with the ghostly-possessed animatronics who haunt the hallways and corridors of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria.
Setting off on a one-of-a-kind adventure, those who are brave enough will trace the path first treaded by Mike Schmidt (played byJosh Hutchersonin theUniversal Picturesfilms), when he took on the job of a nighttime security guard to provide for himself and his younger sister. As you step through the shadowed door of Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria, a chill might just run down your spine, but there’s no turning back.
From the entryway, guests will walk through the corridors of the abandoned family fun center and make their way into the guts of it all, where they’ll face down terrifying full-scale replicas of familiar characters likeFreddy Fazbear, Bonnie, Chica, Foxy, and Mr. Cupcake. But this won’t be a friendly meet-and-greet, as the characters will follow participants through rooms that mirror scenes from the hit movie, including stops in the security room and the heart of it all — the showroom. Sparing no expense, Universal truly went the extra mile with this one, enlisting the help ofJim Henson’s Creature Shopto make the gargantuan creatures just as they did for the film.
The Fun Continues Later This Year
BeyondFive Nights at Freddy’sdebut at Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights, the franchise has a huge year on the horizon with the impending arrival ofFive Nights at Freddy’s 2. Set for a cinematic release on December 5, the movie might not be arriving in time for the scariest season of all, but it will certainly give us something to look forward to when the chill hits. From what we’ve so far gathered fromtrailersand the like, terror breaks out of the pizza shop in the sequel, with the possessed animatronics hitting the town inFive Nights at Freddy’s 2.
Original stars like Hutcherson,Elizabeth Lail,Piper Rubio, andMatthew Lillardare set to make their grand returns, with plenty of newcomers thrown in to add to the body count. Included in the latter lineup are the likes ofMckenna Grace,Teo Briones,Wayne Knight, andSkeet Ulrich, with the latter’s addition serving as theScreamreunion we’ve long been thirsty for, as he’ll join his co-star of days gone by, Lillard, for yet another horror feature.
Check out a chilling promotional image of theFive Nights at Freddy’shaunted house above and immerse yourself in the horrifying nightmare when the experience arrives at Universal Orlando Resort on Friday, August 29, and Universal Studios Hollywood on Thursday, September 4.
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