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Rick Rosenthal’s Halloween II (1981) is getting a new wave of POP! vinyl toys from Funko, and it’s not just Michael Myers who’s getting the vinyl treatment this time around. In addition to two new Michael Myers toys, the upcoming Halloween II wave from Funko will also include Laurie Strode and Dr. Loomis toys based […]
The Resident Evil franchise is coming to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Japan with Resident Evil: Requiem – The Dive, and WDW News Today has the details. In the Resident Evil: Requiem – The Dive haunted experience, “The hit game Resident Evil Requiem comes to life, and the creatures that stalked you in the […]
Regal will sell a popcorn container sculpted as the Lipstick-Face Demon, the red-faced character on the artwork for Insidious: Out of the Further. It reaches select locations Wednesday, August 19, two days before the film opens at the chain on Friday, August 21. The Lipstick-Face Demon collectible popcorn container, which Regal says comes with a […]
Orlando, FL — HamiKuma, the gut-spilling bear who started as a Universal Studios Japan scare zone character in 2021, will appear at every Universal Studios theme park for Halloween Horror Nights this fall, plus Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas. New merchandise built around him arrives August 24, and Las Vegas gets an all-new live […]
Universal Studios Florida is full of food booths and trucks for Halloween Horror Nights 35, which begins on August 28. This year is anchored by Jack the Clown and Dr. Oddfellow, returning icons from previous HHN events. Scare Zones One of the Downtown Clowntown platforms added a few days ago has additional decorations. Green arched ... Read more
Orlando, FL — Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights 2026 merchandise reaches stores over three weeks this month, and most of it lands in the parks rather than online. Universal Studios Hollywood starts August 13. Universal Orlando’s Tribute Store opens August 26. The online store is running ahead of both with a partial assortment, which is why […]
Osaka, Japan — A popcorn bucket shaped like a Licker goes on sale at Universal Studios Japan on Wednesday, September 9, and the official product photo shows it mounted on two shoulder straps and hanging down the wearer’s back, brain exposed and tongue trailing toward the floor. Universal Studios Japan has not announced a price. […]
Hello boys and ghouls! For August, the Halloweenies are celebrating the legacy of Tales from the Crypt, now streaming on Shudder and Tubi, with several themed episodes. What better way to kick it off than with the Cryptkeeper himself: John Kassir! At last month’s Creep I.E. Con Aftermath, the iconic voice behind the bone-tingling host […]
In honor of the Resident Evil haunted house, Universal Studios Japan will offer a Resident Evil popcorn bucket and merchandise during Halloween Horror Nights 2026. Resident Evil Merchandise The Licker Popcorn Bucket features the creepy brainy creature crawling on your back. Miso-flavored popcorn will be served with the bucket at the popcorn cart in front ... Read more
Universal Parks has revealed a first look at the variety of new merchandise collections coming to Halloween Horror Nights 2026, featuring this year’s line-up – including Stranger Things, Hellraiser, Sinners, & more! At Universal Orlando, the lineup celebrates the 35th anniversary of the event with a wide array of exclusive merchandise featuring this year’s ringmasters, [...]
Check out the merch that'll be available at this year's Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios, featuring HELLRAISER, SINNERS, and more.
HamiKuma, the Halloween Horror Nights mascot from Universal Studios Japan, will finally come to the Florida version of the event. HamiKuma Meet and Greet The zombified bear made his U.S. debut last year. Though he was originally supposed to appear at both Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort, he ultimately only had a meet ... Read more
Universal Studios Japan has announced 'Resident Evil: Requiem - The Dive' haunted house for this year's Halloween Horror Nights lineup!
Universal Orlando is giving Halloween Horror Nights guests a chance to meet HamiKuma, the creepy-cute bear that has become one of the event's most popular original characters.
Hershey has a name for the economy we've been describing all year: Treatonomics, "a consumer trend in which people prioritize joyful, memorable experiences and generosity over simply chasing the lowest price." Guests are still spending on Halloween, and they're looking for memorable experiences to connect with, even if it costs a little more. Case in point: eight dates of Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, a family trick-or-treat party that is practically the definition of Treatonomics, sold out before the event even opened. Meanwhile, all the major theme parks now have at least one IP-based haunt, with Sony landing at all five Howl-O-Scream parks, Jason coming to three Six Flags parks, and Ozzy completing the HHN 35 lineup. But when every major event is licensed, there's a market in the zag: Netherworld marked its 30th season by going deeper into its own mythology, and original is about to become the differentiator. In this issue: - Hershey's State of the Season Report: Welcome to Treatonomics - Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness Completes the HHN 35 Lineup - Sony Licenses Land at All Five Howl-O-Scream Parks - Jason: Blood Reign Coming to Three Six Flags Parks - Jackson Wang Is Building a Haunted House at Ocean Park - Netherworld Announces Its 30th Season of Screams - Spirit Halloween Moved Into 85 Former Party City Stores - Retail Roundup: Michael Myers, Beistle, Johanna Parker, Grandin Road, Buc-ee's, Pottery Barn, Funko, Disney Store, and Hobby Lobby's Missing Halloween https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/treatonomics-guests-want-memorable-not-cheap
The Disney and Starbucks fall collection is out at both American resorts, and the mug says the quiet part out loud: “enjoy pumpkin spice.” Starbucks does not bring the Pumpkin Spice Latte back until August 25. The mug was on a Disneyland shelf on August 5, nearly three weeks ahead of the drink it names. […]
New Orleans, LA — Registration is open for Halloween & Party Expo 2027, which runs January 11 through 13 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in Hall H. The show returns to New Orleans, a former home for the expo, after the 2026 edition ran at The Expo at World Market Center in Las […]
The Haunted Mansion’s Hatbox Ghost is becoming a popcorn bucket on both coasts. At Disneyland Resort, per Disney’s D23 Day announcement, the Haunted Mansion Hatbox Ghost Popcorn Bucket is “a new novelty available for purchase for a limited time beginning Aug. 13,” landing eight days before Halloween Time opens on August 21. And at Magic […]
Spider One is back with the new horror movie Big Baby, arriving on VOD this week, and we talked to
Universal City, CA — Universal Studios Hollywood has announced Killer Klowns from Outer Space as a haunted house for Halloween Horror Nights 2026, the seventh of the event’s eight houses to be named. Per Universal’s announcement: “In this haunted house based on Killer Klowns from Outer Space, try not to become the cotton candy-covered snack […]