The Weeknd Collaborates With Universal Studios on New Halloween Horror Attraction
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It's the surrealist hellscape of any fan's dreams.
The Weeknd is making Halloween his own in a new collaboration with Universal Studios.
In an exclusive interview with Entertainment Weekly, The Weeknd and Halloween Horror Nights executive producer John Murdy and Orlando senior show director Charles Gray have revealed that one haunted house in each North American location will be themed around the world that the singer built in his album After Hours.
The two describe the setting as a “‘fever dream’ hellscape about ‘surviving L.A.’—and the horrors that come with it.”
The surrealist nightmare, featuring bandaged maniacs and red suits, of course, is soundtracked by “After Hours,” “In Your Eyes,” “Heartless,” “Blinding Lights,” “Save Your Tears,” and “Too Late,” with three different sections to navigate. However, it’s not a recreation of the album itself so much as it is an embodiment of the horror stories that inspired the album in the first place as fans will be sure to recognize different aspects plucked straight from the singer's music videos.
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"...Halloween has always been significant to my music, so this is a total dream come to life," The Weeknd told EW. "I feel like my music videos have served as a launching pad for a collaboration like this, and I cannot wait for people to experience this madness!"
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Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights will run from September 2nd through Halloween this year, while Universal Studios Hollywood will begin on September 8th. The Flordia theme park boasts ten haunted houses in total, while the California location hosts eight.
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