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If it's even HHN related, I would assume that's for the MiB queue. ...Krampus? ;P

A "megahouse", an added zone, 6 IPs, 9 houses total, and 2 (don't see why this would change) shows? Seems the event received a decent budget boost. And also some things make a lot more sense now. There's going to be the inevitable bitching about returning IPs, but I've gotta say this year has one of the strongest IP lineups of HHN history, imo. The only wasted spot I think is TWD, because I firmly believe that it's just not as popular as it used to be when it comes to HHN. Krampus is something a lot of us want, so I'll give it a pass on calling it a wasted spot, even though it's obviously the least popular of the 6. If they deliver on these houses, I think it'll make up for possibly missing the "epic" feel of the 25th anniversary. But man is this year going to be packed... I've no idea what house could be the megahouse. I would assume an original, and not in tent 1 (obvi). I don't expect it to be the requel (which has been said many times folks, look back and you'll find it), so it must be the third that I know nothing about, and really hope to keep it that way. I'm very interested in hearing about the zones and (HOPEFULLY) the second show.

The fact that they didn't even have Dr. Mary Agana in Icons last year is reason enough for me to believe Uni wants nothing to do with her again. Besides, leaving her as a one time thing makes all the more special, much like most of the original houses people want sequels for (Gothic, anything 2011 outside Nightingales, etc).

This is sorta off topic, but you shouldn't expect to skip out on what may be one of the best houses in any given year due to the lines. If you check here before your trip, plenty will be able to help figure out an order to hit the houses that alleviates waits and ensures you see it all. It is 100% possible to see everything in one night, even on sold out nights. I know this from experience. On topic: this is one of my most anticipated IPs this year. The issue with most of the scary scenes being in one bedroom has been addressed many times, but it seems the guys and gals at A&D have taken some creativity and added some different aspects to the house to keep it from being stale. I'm very curious to see where this one goes, has potential to be strong, or totally flop.

You could add SS to the first announced, as we know it's going there. My vague guesses: 1st 5 IP, next 3 original, last one IP. Won't give specific IP guesses, though I'm fairly confident I could guess each hint (mostly) accurately.

Definitely not 10 houses this year, if not just for the fact that it would be very hard logistically right now with the construction. But this is definitely the earliest they've ever started. I like to believe they're starting earlier so they can have more time to train the actors to scare and (more likely) about safety around douchebag guests. Tickets *should* go on sale by the end of the month, that seems to be the normal time period for them.

The public list was posted by Chad on Rumors and was: *American Horror Story (Which makes the list BS right there.) *Hitchcock (Confirmed to be false by Mike himself. Outright said this wasn't happening after the fiasco on Twitter.) *Texas Chain Saw (Only truthful one so far) *Lovecraft (The concept is there, but I don't expect it.) *Ash vs. Evil Dead (Possible) *The Walking Dead (A little more than possible) *Purge (Also possible, but not necessarily as a house.) *Krampus (Seems to be widely accepted as happening, but I'll wait for an announcement.) This year is very different than the last 3-4. Very secretive, seemingly very daring, everything's starting early, etc. I embrace the change of pace. It's refreshing after knowing everything down to the streets by April last year. I've heard some very interesting options, and some obvious ones as far as IPs go, but I can't be confident in any of them, really. Announcement season should actually be exciting this time!

They can also be undeservedly knocked out by the actors playing along with guests a la Catacombs. Had that not happened, even without the 2 hour shutdown, Hades still wouldn't have won. Lol (Personally either could've taken the prize for me. Even Orfanage was better than HAVOC)

Cobweb seems to be a 100% original house. The "requel" may have already been hinted at earlier in this thread/wishful thinking thread (don't remember which). Which leaves 1 more spot for an original/sequel, which I don't think anyone has info on.

All I ask for is the Universal Palace Theater original that Silver Screams should've been in 09. If they bring him back and do AND-I 4.0, I will be severely disappointed. I'd rather no house for him at all if it's the only option. But if we get a UPT original, the 2 houses announced, and some other rumored houses, I will be VERY excited for this year. I know it won't feel as epic as last year's anniversary, but I think there's potential for a very strong house lineup this year.

What do you mean by force people to fill in seats? Also, they still send the actors up the stairs and into the crowd during the finale. They did it during "Shut Up and Dance" last year.

Terror Mines. HHN 2005. I was 9 and do not remember a damn thing about it, except for the hard hats with flashlights we had to wear. Lol

Would be hysterical if it also turns out to be the scariest house of the year according to the GP, AGAIN. (Although last year they were wrong)

This house will be located within a Sprung Tent, according to Mike on Twitter. My guess is Sprung 2, with a Leatherface with the only real chainsaw in the house located outside the tent. Just like Darth Maul demon last year and Mike Myers the year before that. Also confirms this house will feature all fake saws, as you can't use actual ones in a closed environment for health reasons. That diminishes my excitement a little tbh, but I'm still excited to see it.

It's been 9 years, so a solid 80% of the attendees this year have never seen a TCM maze. It's based off the original, so technically never done. And it's being done by a largely different creative team from 9 years ago. I can't fathom why someone would think this IP is a tired out one at Universal, especially during a year that may end up having 2 IPs from just last year. If the complaint it chainsaw overload, especially after last year, then I could understand. But this should turn out as well as Halloween and FvJ. I'm very excited.

He's gone at least twice, maybe three times so far this year, and this last time he brought Patrick Braillard with him. But everyone's been assuming P&T, and that it will be a house. However, I believe the reason they're making trips over there is to work out a show for the event. They lost Beetlejuice's stage, and there's no real reason to bring back Jack's show or stage. Solution? Magic show in AA. But not Brushwood again. Something bigger. Could very well be P&T.

Insidious and Halloween had god awful waittimes due to word of mouth (false WoM for Insidious, imo) and because Tent 2 is the only house remotely close to B&T. Realistically, a house in MiB would enter on the Diagon side of the FFL theater. So half the crowd would shuffle into TCM, and the other half would go to Tent 2. It would actually help the waittime situation over there, and now every house location would have at least one other house right next door to take the pressure off wait times. Honestly would help even out wait times across the board. The house most likely would enter on the Diagon side of FFL. Put the queue in backstage areas, and the extended queue of MiB is a lot bigger than it looks in that picture. The 2 squares and the trees immediately to their left is enough room for a close quarters, tent sized house. It might be slightly shorter than the recent tent houses (they're getting really great at using those facilities to their full potential), but A house would fit there fine. My only issue with that is where will the line for MiB go? They use the extended queue near daily over the summer while they're constructing the house. Where would they put all those people?

Then if TCM is really a house this year, I'm 90% sure this is where it's going.

That picture is of the Shrek building, as is exactly the plan they used for Asylum last year, except with the queue wrapping around the building and starting in between Mel's and Transformers. A fourth queue for the SSs isn't all that hard, even with the lack of space behind Twister (which will NOT be usable by October, no matter the state of the facade. They still won't be allowed to have guests that close to the construction for insurance reasons, I would presume). Just rework the Rockit plaza to hold 2 queues and give them room to expand longer on their way to their respective SSs and there you go. There was a reason they didn't use it last year. Unless that issue was resolved, I assumed this still wasn't an option. This. Bring back a house from 05 or earlier. It's new to 90% of attendees, and old enough to be completely nostalgic and not boring for vets. Also would be easier than designing a completely new house, especially since many props are already in storage. Win-win-win.

Idk if there's any listings at the moment, but eBay's a great place to check. Lots of past shirts pop up all the time.

All 8 houses on that list are just rumors and concepts of the past few years, plus a few obvious, timely ones. So yeah, nothing new. I really with AHS' and TWD's popularity/rights issues were reversed. If we had to get stuck with a TV show every year, AHS was PERFECT. 100% new environments every season, new characters, totally new mazes every year. Rather than different forest, different store, etc. from TWD every year.

If everyone stays tight lipped (Which I'm hoping for/expecting for a change), then I think we can expect a lot of false rumors popping up over the next few months, i.e. that list Chad posted on HHNRumors. Hollywood announced a year-round TWD Maze on Sunday. I see 2 options for the future of TWD with UOR due to this: 1. Since Uni will own the rights to TWD until that attraction inevitably bites the bullet, say 4 or 5 years from now, we can expect a TWD house until then. Or 2. They worked out a deal where Hollywood will continue to use TWD, but UOR's A&D will no longer be forced to use the property. #1's more likely, but I'm pulling for #2 of course. I just really have a feeling TWD isn't coming back, at least for this year.

1. I don't believe that rumor to be anything but wishful thinking. It honestly came out of nowhere. 2. Enough's been said on TWD. We just have to wait and see if it pops up this year. 4. I do not anticipate losing a house. DEFINITELY not losing 2 houses. 5. TrT has been begged for for years over in Hollywood, and it seems a sequel is finally happening next year, which is when Murdy says he'll do it. If it happens, there's a chance it will be shared. Not much hope for it this year though, imo. 1...........Hmmm. 2. They were tired of it in 2013. Now they're just completely sick of it, and it's starting to show in the houses. Last year's wasn't reviewed well at all, and was nowhere near the most popular house (FvJ, Insidious, and Purge were all way more popular). I really think TWD is gone. But I won't be surprised to be proven wrong. 5. I don't completely anticipate Krampus either. Yeah, Murdy wants to work with the director and it's a Uni IP, but one that will be irrelevant in September. Ot made $50 mil in December, and isn't some kind of cult classic. I don't see a reason to do it at all.

That's a good assumption. TCM doesn't require sets so vast that it would need an SS or the parade, and they can make the MIB (or even E.T.) queue work as well as Disaster's did. Yes, they've done it already. But to be fair, it's been 9 years, and there's only a very small percentage of attendees who even saw the first house, so it wouldn't matter much. I really enjoyed the 07 house and it's been long enough for me not to fret over it returning.

I think the closest we'll get to Bioshock is Saws N Steam from 2011. The only 2 video game IPs with enough mass draw to pull in big crowds are Resident Evil and Silent Hill, and both were done to mediocre or bad reviews. I don't anticipate them going back to the video game world, except to maybe do RE again, as Mike has said he would like to give it another try someday.