Masked Killers From the Horror-Thriller Hit, 'The Strangers' Make Their Theme Park Debut in Terror-Filled Maze at Universal Studios Hollywood's 'Halloween Horror Nights,' Southern Cal's Most Terrifying Halloween Event, Beginning Friday, October 3

Masked Killers From the Horror-Thriller Hit, 'The Strangers' Make Their Theme Park Debut in Terror-Filled Maze at Universal Studios Hollywood's 'Halloween Horror Nights,' Southern Cal's Most Terrifying Halloween Event, Beginning Friday, October 3

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The relentless masked killers from Rogue Pictures' horror-thriller hit, "The Strangers," will make their theme park debut with vivid appearances in "House of Horrors: Meet the Strangers," one of many terror-filled mazes featured in Universal Studios Hollywood's "Halloween Horror Nights" event, beginning on Friday, October 3.

"The Strangers" deadly stalkers, "Doll Face," "Pin Up Girl" and "The Man in the Mask," will join a "murderers' row" of Universal notorious celluloid creature that includes The Wolf Man, The Mummy, Frankenstein's Monster, Chucky and "Psycho's" Mother Bates.

There will be no escaping "The Strangers" at this year's Halloween Horror Nights event. The deadly masked creatures will also be found stealthily roaming the dark byways of the park in their own "scare zones."

A torturous playground for horror fans, this year's "Halloween Horror Nights" will also feature a rare and exclusive first look at Universal Pictures' highly anticipated re-imagining of the genre classic, "The Wolfman," debuting on LED screens aboard the "Terror Tram: The Nightmare Tour." The "Terror Tram," unique to Universal Studios Hollywood, expands this year to double the length of previous Halloween tram experiences.

Issuing a dare to "Live Your Worst Nightmare," Universal Studios Hollywood has ratcheted up the intensity level to present a new "Halloween Horror Nights" for 2008. This year's event will pair Hollywood's top entertainment scenic and special effects artists with a cast of thousands to create terrifying new experiences including a bloodcurdling new "Nightmare on Elm Street" maze, all contributing to Southern California's most intense Halloween experience.

"Halloween Horror Nights" begins on Friday, October 3 and will extend over an expanded 13-night run concluding Saturday, November 1. Tickets to "Halloween Horror Nights" are on sale now at http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/.

"Halloween Horror Nights" will continue on consecutive weekends beginning on Friday, October 3 through Saturday, November 1. Event dates are: October 3-4, 10-11, 17-19, 24-26, 30-31 and November 1. The event will begin nightly at 7:00 p.m.; closing hours vary by night throughout the event. Tickets to "Halloween Horror Nights" are $54 and are available for purchase online at http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/.

"Halloween Horror Nights" tickets will also be sold in advance at Ralphs(R), Food 4 Less(R) and Hot Topic(R) where consumers can save up to $20 off a ticket with the purchase of any Coca-Cola product. Guests can save up to $20 with any Coke can or special coupon from Jack in the Box(R) restaurants.

"The Strangers" will be available on DVD and Blu-ray HD on October 21, 2008.

Inspired by the classic Universal film that launched a legacy of horror, Universal Pictures, "The Wolfman" brings the myth of a cursed man back to its iconic origins. Oscar(R) winner Benicio Del Toro stars as Lawrence Talbot, a haunted nobleman lured back to his family estate after his brother vanishes. Reunited with his estranged father (Oscar(R) winner Anthony Hopkins), Talbot sets out to find his brother...and discovers a horrifying destiny for himself. "The Wolfman" is slated to open in 2009.

Universal Studios Hollywood, The Entertainment Capital of L.A., is a unit of Universal Parks & Resorts, a division of Universal Studios, a part of NBC Universal. NBC Universal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May of 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80% owned by General Electric, with 20% controlled by Vivendi.

Source: Universal Studios Hollywood

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