Yesterday at Southern California’s Midsummer Scream convention it was announced thatCreepshowwill be making it’s way to scare the creep out of guests with an all-newHalloween Horror Nightsmaze, inspired by the 1982 cult classic movie and Shudder’s all-original anthology series, debuting as part of Universal Studios Hollywood’s wildly popular nighttime event, kicking off on Friday, September 13.
The originalCreepshow movie, created by legendary director George Romero, and the all-new series, debuting on Shudder’s streaming service, reimagined by acclaimed make-up artist, director and executive producer, Greg Nicotero, invitesHalloween Horror Nightsguests to step into the anthology’s comic book pages to experience five terrible tales of terror guided by The Creep, the skeletal namesake of the comic book.
“I’ve partnered with Universal Studios Hollywood andHalloween Horror Nightsfor years and it’s a thrill to bringCreepshowto life for the fans as part of this year’s iconic event,” said Greg Nicotero. “I consider myself honored to have had the opportunity to work alongside George Romero and many other groundbreaking filmmakers who have inspired me. So to be able to create a television show based on the Creepshow movie, and then see it come to life as a ‘Halloween Horror Nights’ maze is a great way to pay tribute to this legendary filmmaker and introduce this incredible anthology series to a fans old and new.”
“We’re thrilled to bring this beloved horror classic toHalloween Horror Nightsas well as introduce our fans to the upcoming Shudder series,” said John Murdy, Executive Producer,Halloween Horror Nights. We’ve had a long association with Greg Nicotero as part ofHalloween Horror Nightsand getting the opportunity to again work with his talented special effects team at KNB FX brings a whole other level of authenticity to this incredible maze experience."
Capturing the essence of the original film that touted, “the most fun you’ll have getting scared,” to Shudder’s assertion that “a new generation of horror has risen from the dead,” the five frightening fables featured in the maze include:
Halloween Horror Nightsat Universal Studios Hollywood brings together the sickest minds in horror to immerse guests in a living, breathing, three-dimensional world of terror. Featuring an all-new slate of unrivaled film production quality mazes and frightful scare zones uniquely themed to today’s most definitive horror properties, “Halloween Horror Nights” will taunt, terrorize and torment guests with spine-chilling haunted attractions as part of Southern California’s most extreme Halloween experience.
