Universal Horror Unleashed Explained

Universal Horror Unleashed
Location:Area15
Coordinates:36.1322°N -115.1808°W
Status:Under construction
Opened:2025
Location2:Universal Studios United Kingdom
Coordinates2:52.0987°N -0.5025°W
Status2:Planned
Custom Label 1:Owner
Custom Value 1:NBCUniversal
(Comcast)
Custom Label 2:Operator
Custom Value 2:Universal Destinations & Experiences
Designer:Universal Creative
Type:Year-round event/ Scream Park
Theme:Halloween
Haunted houses

Universal Horror Unleashed is an upcoming 110000ft2 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

In January 2023, Universal announced a new "horror experience" called Universal Horror Unleashed, which is set to be the anchor tenant in a 20-acre expansion of Area15.[2] [3] Unlike Universal's seasonal Halloween Horror Nights events, it will be a permanent and year-round fixture, occupying a 110000ft2 space.[4] [5] On March 8, 2023, Universal's theme park division Universal Parks and Resorts changed their name to Universal Destinations & Experiences.[6] Construction began in October 2023,[7] with the walls erected by December 18, 2023.[8] [9] The attraction is expected to open in 2025.[10] By December 2023, Universal Horror Unleashed was confirmed to be duplicated for the upcoming Universal Studios United Kingdom.[11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Segall . Eli . Universal bringing full-time 'horror party' to Las Vegas . December 2, 2023 . . January 11, 2023.
  2. Web site: Horror has a new name in Las Vegas. What we know about Universal's plans for the city. . Eve . Chen . . October 17, 2023 . December 2, 2023.
  3. News: Glenn. Brian. Universal Destinations & Experiences reveals Universal Horror Unleashed as name for Las Vegas year-round experience. December 2, 2023. en-US.
  4. News: Katsilometes . John . Area15 to expand; repurposed Boeing 747 in the plans . December 2, 2023 . . January 24, 2023.
  5. Web site: 2023-01-11 . Year Round Horror Experience Comes to Las Vegas . December 2, 2023 . en-US.
  6. Web site: Universal Parks Rebrands Division Name As It Broadens Focus . . White . Abbey . March 8, 2023 . February 18, 2024.
  7. News: Blennerhassett . Patrick . Area15 expansion plans include hotel, nightclub . December 2, 2023 . Las Vegas Review-Journal . October 5, 2023.
  8. Web site: Area15 to kick off 20-acre expansion with new entertainment experiences . . December 17, 2023 . December 20, 2023.
  9. Web site: PHOTOS: Walls Rise & Building Takes Shape for Year-Round Universal Horror Unleashed Destination in Las Vegas . Shannen . Ace . WDWNT . December 28, 2023 . December 29, 2023.
  10. Web site: Could Universal Be Bringing "Universal Horror Unleashed" To London Prior To Universal Studios Great Britain? . Theme Park Tourist . January 7, 2024 . January 20, 2024.
  11. Web site: Halloween Horror Nights UK Set For Universal Studios Great Britain . Sean . Evans . Back to the Movies . December 28, 2023 . December 29, 2023.

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