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Universal Horror Unleashed
Concept art
Area15
Coordinates36°07′56″N 115°10′51″W / 36.132175°N 115.180782°W / 36.132175; -115.180782
StatusUnder construction
Opening date2025
Universal Studios United Kingdom
Coordinates52°05′55″N 0°30′09″W / 52.0987°N 0.5025°W / 52.0987; -0.5025
StatusPlanned
Ride statistics
Attraction typeYear-round event/ Scream Park
DesignerUniversal Creative
ThemeHalloween
Haunted houses
OwnerNBCUniversal
(Comcast)
OperatorUniversal Destinations & Experiences
WebsiteOfficial website

Universal Horror Unleashed is an upcoming 110,000-square-foot (2.5-acre) Halloween-themed attraction under construction at Area15, an entertainment complex located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and in development at Universal Studios United Kingdom. Announced in January 2023,[1] it is the second Halloween-themed experience from Universal Destinations & Experiences, after Halloween Horror Nights. The attraction is set to open in 2025, at Area15.

History

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In January 2023, Universal announced a new "horror experience" called Universal Horror Unleashed, which serves as the anchor tenant of the Vegas Immersive District, a 35-acre expansion of Area15.[2][3][4] Unlike Universal's seasonal Halloween Horror Nights events, it is a permanent and year-round fixture, occupying a 110,000-square-foot (2.5-acre) space.[5][6] On March 8, 2023, NBCUniversal's theme park division Universal Parks & Resorts changed their name to Universal Destinations & Experiences.[7]

Construction began in October 2023,[8] with the walls erected by December 18, 2023.[9][10] The attraction will open in 2025 and consist of four haunted houses, based on The Exorcist: Believer, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, "Universal Monsters", and "Scarecrow: The Reaping".[11] By December 2023, Universal Horror Unleashed was confirmed to be duplicated for the upcoming Universal Studios United Kingdom.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Segall, Eli (January 11, 2023). "Universal bringing full-time 'horror party' to Las Vegas". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  2. ^ Chen, Eve (October 17, 2023). "Horror has a new name in Las Vegas. What we know about Universal's plans for the city". USA Today. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  3. ^ Glenn, Brian. "Universal Destinations & Experiences reveals Universal Horror Unleashed as name for Las Vegas year-round experience". Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  4. ^ Mitchell, Bea (November 19, 2024). "Vegas Immersive District: city names 35-acre Area15 expansion". Blooloop. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  5. ^ Katsilometes, John (January 24, 2023). "Area15 to expand; repurposed Boeing 747 in the plans". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  6. ^ "Year Round Horror Experience Comes to Las Vegas". January 11, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  7. ^ White, Abbey (March 8, 2023). "Universal Parks Rebrands Division Name As It Broadens Focus". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  8. ^ Blennerhassett, Patrick (October 5, 2023). "Area15 expansion plans include hotel, nightclub". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  9. ^ "Area15 to kick off 20-acre expansion with new entertainment experiences". News 3 Las Vegas. December 17, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  10. ^ Ace, Shannen (December 28, 2023). "PHOTOS: Walls Rise & Building Takes Shape for Year-Round Universal Horror Unleashed Destination in Las Vegas". WDWNT. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  11. ^ Weprin, Alex (October 31, 2024). "Universal Plans Year-Round Haunted Houses Based on 'Exorcist' and 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  12. ^ Evans, Sean (December 28, 2023). "Halloween Horror Nights UK Set For Universal Studios Great Britain". Back to the Movies. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
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