Universal adds Evil Dead Burn to Halloween Horror Nights

Universal Studios has announced that "Evil Dead Burn," the latest installment in the long-running horror film franchise, will be featured as a haunted house attraction at its Halloween Horror Nights events this fall. The new maze will debut on August 28 at Universal Orlando Resort and on September 3 at Universal Studios Hollywood.

The attraction is based on the film directed by Sébastien Vaniček, which was released in theaters on July 24. The haunted house will immerse guests in the film's narrative, beginning at the secluded vacation home of the Price family. As visitors navigate the house, they will encounter increasingly ferocious "Deadites," the franchise's demonic antagonists, culminating in an experience designed to make guests feel they are succumbing to the evil forces themselves.

This marks the third time the "Evil Dead" franchise has been adapted for Halloween Horror Nights, following mazes based on the 2013 film and the "Ash vs. Evil Dead" television series in 2017. The new film is the sixth installment in the series and a standalone sequel to 2013's "Evil Dead" and 2023's "Evil Dead Rise." Original star Bruce Campbell and "Evil Dead Rise" director Lee Cronin serve as...