Halloween Horror Nights 2026 (USH) - Speculation & Rumors

[rageofthegods]

Tram is not Blumhouse, they've covered up the frames. They've apparently been bringing out Christmas props so probably it's probably Terrifier.

I believe Evil Dead is at Curious George. We'll know based on the facade, I remember the funeral home in the movie having a very distinct trapezoid shape.

 

[downunder]

^I've seen the additions to the Blumhouse frames, so not probable is a bit of an understatement lol.

On Evil Dead Burn, given the majority of the film takes place in a country house it would make sense that would be the facade, but the building from opening makes sense too. I guess we'll see soon enough.

 

[Jerroddragon]

 

[Mr_Pendington]

As Murdy teased and some forumers discussed, the Blumhouse frames are not the full story to these transitions! Full images here

 

[Jerroddragon]

Once Murdy a second time said we are all making assumptions I was like cool, its not blumhouse then. I just don't see him wanting to lose trust with fans
Now will it be Art like the Spec Map or how that will be handled is the next thing we will see

Hopefully next week, its been 2 weeks without announcements for HHN, if by next week we have heard nothing....then no idea whats going on.

 

[Clive]

We know the event dates! The announcements will come when they come!

 

[rageofthegods]

It's hot outside, we're all getting a little stir crazy.

 

[Mr_Pendington]

Hopefully next week, its been 2 weeks without announcements for HHN, if by next week we have heard nothing....then no idea whats going on.

No announcements is one thing, but seeing Orlando start announcing scare zones?!? Expect a riot soon

Jokes aside the house motif in the terror tram with a few outliers (a barn and a castle mayhaps?) is extremely interesting. I haven't watched the Terrifier franchise but maybe the story of the tram is Art going house to house spreading Christmas cheer?

 

[Jerroddragon]

No announcements is one thing, but seeing Orlando start announcing scare zones?!? Expect a riot soon

Jokes aside the house motif in the terror tram with a few outliers (a barn and a castle mayhaps?) is extremely interesting. I haven't watched the Terrifier franchise but maybe the story of the tram is Art going house to house spreading Christmas cheer?

It could be, my guess is something like Art inviding either other movies or "fake" other movies and causing chaos

The Trees are the same ones from what I can tell as the Christmas room last year, so if Art is coming back then so is Santa Art.

I'd also be down for Holidays in Hell X Art, then we can see Uncle Sam Art and Easter Bunny Art

 

[ladiesman217]

Jokes aside the house motif in the terror tram with a few outliers (a barn and a castle mayhaps?) is extremely interesting. I haven't watched the Terrifier franchise but maybe the story of the tram is Art going house to house spreading Christmas cheer?

I'd love if they tied this in with the idea that Art is making his own 'movies' in the backlot but going full HHN Orl Director by literally killing his actors

 

[Jerroddragon]

I'd love if they tied this in with the idea that Art is making his own 'movies' in the backlot but going full HHN Orl Director by literally killing his actors

That would be cool, kind of calls back to the Director character they used to use at HHN as well

 

[Spooky_Bitz]

I'd love if they tied this in with the idea that Art is making his own 'movies' in the backlot but going full HHN Orl Director by literally killing his actors

Okay, i am fully on board with this idea.

 

[Freak]

That would be cool, kind of calls back to the Director character they used to use at HHN as well

IT's great, but I'm kinda disappointed they're not doing anything with the Director being it's the event's 20th anniversary.

 

[bdubsCEO]

IT's great, but I'm kinda disappointed they're not doing anything with the Director being it's the event's 20th anniversary.

Seems like Murdy and the Hollywood crew hate… not lore and original characters persay, since Horror Hotel 2 and the 4 straight Latin Originals prove they love making that kind of stuff. I think the issue is the idea of “Icons”, and they don’t want to lean too far into any one original character to differentiate from Orlando.

I wonder if that’s why the Hollywood Harry feature that was rumored was scrapped.

 

[Mr_Pendington]

Seems like Murdy and the Hollywood crew hate… not lore and original characters persay, since Horror Hotel 2 and the 4 straight Latin Originals prove they love making that kind of stuff. I think the issue is the idea of “Icons”, and they don’t want to lean too far into any one original character to differentiate from Orlando.

I wonder if that’s why the Hollywood Harry feature that was rumored was scrapped.

Interestingly Murdy mentioned he discourages the use of originals because he believes IPs are what truly draws people to Hollywood. When he retires, I hope whoever takes his place leans more into the original

If Art does end up being a "director" I wouldn't be suprised if it was originally created as an icon tram but they wanted to add an IP to it

 

[Jerroddragon]

Interestingly Murdy mentioned he discourages the use of originals because he believes IPs are what truly draws people to Hollywood. When he retires, I hope whoever takes his place leans more into the original

If Art does end up being a "director" I wouldn't be suprised if it was originally created as an icon tram but they wanted to add an IP to it

Agreed

I love what he’s done but he has some openly admitted blind spots in certain things and I’d love more creative original houses like in Orlando and more icons. You don’t want to use old ones cool, please make your own and use thrm

I love the Crowz and would love to see more characters like them who stick around

 

[MAC]

Agreed

I love what he’s done but he has some openly admitted blind spots in certain things and I’d love more creative original houses like in Orlando and more icons. You don’t want to use old ones cool, please make your own and use thrm

I love the Crowz and would love to see more characters like them who stick around

It feels like, at least from backstory and lore (and house story), there should be more crossover or sharing than there is. There’s no reason not to lean into Jack or the other UO icons.

 

[Jake S]

My understanding is he doesn’t want Orlando’s hand me downs, and resents that they were pushed on him back when the event came back on line. And he’s absolutely right that it’s the IPs that differentiate Horror Nights Hollywood from its competitors — want a lineup full of originals? Go to Knott’s Scary Farm.

 

[Mr_Pendington]

And he’s absolutely right that it’s the IPs that differentiate Horror Nights Hollywood from its competitors — want a lineup full of originals? Go to Knott’s Scary Farm.

Nobody is saying we want a full lineup of originals?

I'm hoping they value originals just as much as IP in the future the same way Orlando does; especially when the park expands in the future. I'm hoping they secure extra maze space for a few more originals the same way Orlando has their event.

 

[Horror Lover]

My understanding is he doesn’t want Orlando’s hand me downs, and resents that they were pushed on him back when the event came back on line. And he’s absolutely right that it’s the IPs that differentiate Horror Nights Hollywood from its competitors — want a lineup full of originals? Go to Knott’s Scary Farm.

I wonder how he felt about doing Scarecrow: The Reaping and Dead Exposure: Death Valley.. he's said that Dead Exposure had a different title in the design process and I kind of get the feeling he would have preferred naming Scarecrow something more unique to USH..