The temptation must have been too great and/or the planets aligned.
On Friday the 13th,
Universal Orlando
announced a
Halloween Horror Nights
haunted house featuring a
“Friday the 13th”
icon. The maze will be called Jason Universe.
The event will “pay homage to the machete-wielding slasher in a horrifying haunted house that reawakens the legend,” reads a Universal news release.
Among the sights that will be seen: summer camp, Jason’s cabin, a forest and other moments from the character’s “heinous homicidal career.”
The first “Friday the 13th” film was released in 1980, followed by several Jason-driven sequels. Last year, a company named Horror Inc. announced it was launching a new round of entertainment options into its
Jason Universe
including games, immersive experiences, merchandise and other entertainment. Its key art is echoed in the Universal release, including the funky — some might note unlucky — “UN1V3RSE” styling of the logo.
A Jason Universe house will also appear at the HHN event at
Universal Studios Hollywood
.
Halloween Horror Nights begins at
Universal Studios Florida
theme park on Aug. 29. Single-night tickets and select extras are on sale.
Jason Universe is the second of 10 houses to be announced. The first maze revealed was tied to
“Fallout,”
a videogame and Amazon Prime series.
Universal: ‘Fallout’ is first house for 2025 Halloween Horror Nights
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