Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, and Leatherface Return to Halloween Horror Nights.

Angel Pineda
Jul 27, 2016
3 min read

Universal Studios Hollywood today announced the return of Leatherface, Jason Voorhees, and Freddy Krueger in two all-new mazes for Halloween Horror Nights 2016. Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Blood Brothers and Freddy vs. Jason join the growing lineup for this year's event that also features other old school horror movies, such as Halloween II and The Exorcist, in their respective mazes.

Universal released more info about each maze here:

Universal Studios Hollywood Unleashes a Terrifying Trio of Slasher Films as “Freddy vs. Jason,” “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and “Halloween” Stab Through “Halloween Horror Nights” in Three All-New Disturbing Mazes.

Universal City, CA, July 26, 2016 – Freddy Krueger. Jason Voorhees. Leatherface. Michael Myers. The four most terrifying names in horror come together at this year’s “Halloween Horror Nights” at Universal Studios Hollywood as the silver screen’s extreme serial killers bleed into a trio of all-new slasher-themed mazes, beginning Friday, September 16, 2016.

In “Freddy vs. Jason,” demented killer Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street) returns to the scene of the crime, this time accompanied by notorious hockey mask killer Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th) to inflict twice as much terror. Inspired by New Line Cinema’s 2003 film that brought together the biggest horror icons in history, this new experiential maze thrusts guests into an epic battle in which the fate of only one killer will survive.

The unspeakable terror embroiled within “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Blood Brothers” maze, based on Tobe Hooper’s original film, will pit guests against the unsavory wrath of the demented killer, Leatherface, and his mentally unhinged brother, Chop Top, as they unite in misery to expand the family’s cannibalistic enterprise and slaughter a new generation of innocent victims. With the perverse duo at the helm of a grotesque BBQ restaurant staged inside a dilapidated roadside gas station, unwitting guests will soon realize that new terror awaits as the blood brothers continue their hedonistic prey on human flesh.

Escaped mental patient Michael Myers makes a homecoming return in “Halloween: Hell Comes to Haddonfield,” an all-new maze inspired by the second film in the classic “Halloween” horror franchise. Echoing the infamous words uttered by the film’s Dr. Sam Loomis, “You can’t kill the Boogeyman,” the twisted maze will shed new light on the terrifying lunacy of Michael Myers as he scours the streets of Haddonfield and stalks the halls of Haddonfield Memorial Hospital in ruthless pursuit of his victims.

"Halloween Horror Nights" 2016 at Universal Studios Hollywood kicks off on Friday, September 16, 2016. The popular event 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, frightful scare zones and a fully re-imagined “Terror Tram” experience 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. The all-new “The Walking Dead” permanent attraction, based on AMC’s hit show will further enhance “Halloween Horror Night’s” terrifying lineup. Updates on “Halloween Horror Nights” at Universal Studios Hollywood are available online at HalloweenHorrorNights.com/Hollywood and on Facebook at: “Halloween Horror Nights – Hollywood,” on Instagram at @HorrorNights and Twitter at @HorrorNights as Creative Director John Murdy reveals a running chronicle of exclusive information. Watch videos on Halloween Horror Nights YouTube and join the conversation using ‪#‎UniversalHHN‬.

Creative Director John Murdy also revealed that Freddy vs Jason and Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Blood Brothers will both be completely different versions with an original story created by Murdy himself. More information for both mazes will be revealed at HHN's upcoming panel at Midsummer Scream. Halloween Horror Nights 2016 at Universal Studios Hollywood starts on Friday, September 16, 2016. Below are the announcement videos for both mazes.