Universal Horror Unleashed

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Universal Horror Unleashed
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Area15
Coordinates 36°07′56″N115°10′51″W / 36.132175°N 115.180782°W / 36.132175; -115.180782
StatusUnder construction
Opening dateAugust 14, 2025
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Attraction typeYear-round event/ Scream Park
Designer Universal Creative
Theme Halloween
Haunted houses
Owner NBCUniversal
(Comcast)
Operator Universal Destinations & Experiences
Website Official website

Universal Horror Unleashed is an upcoming 110,000-square-foot (2.5-acre) Halloween-themed attraction under construction at Area15, an entertainment complex located in Las Vegas, Nevada. Announced in January 2023, [1] it is the second Halloween-themed experience from Universal Destinations & Experiences, after Halloween Horror Nights . The attraction is set to open on August 14, 2025. [2]

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History

In January 2023, Universal announced a new "horror experience" called Universal Horror Unleashed, which serves as the anchor tenant of the Vegas Immersive District, a 35-acre expansion of Area15. [3] [4] [5] Unlike Universal's seasonal Halloween Horror Nights events, it is a permanent and year-round fixture, occupying a 110,000-square-foot (2.5-acre) space. [6] [7] On March 8, 2023, NBCUniversal's theme park division Universal Parks & Resorts changed their name to Universal Destinations & Experiences. [8]

Construction began in October 2023, [9] with the walls erected by December 18, 2023. [10] [11] The attraction will consist of four haunted houses based on The Exorcist: Believer [a] , The Texas Chain Saw Massacre [b] , "Universal Monsters", and "Scarecrow: The Reaping". [12] By January 2025, Universal filed the trademark "Jack's Alley" for a restaurant attached to Universal Horror Unleashed. [13] On February 10, 2025, Area15 announced their Vegas Immersive District is 60% pre-leased, including Universal Horror Unleashed. [14] On February 19, 2025, Universal announced the attraction will open on August 14, 2025. [2]

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Notes

  1. ↑ The intellectual property rights are owned by Blumhouse Productions
  2. ↑ The intellectual property rights are owned by Vortex Inc.

References

  1. ↑ Segall, Eli (January 11, 2023). "Universal bringing full-time 'horror party' to Las Vegas". Las Vegas Review-Journal . Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Shahan, Lauren (February 19, 2025). "BREAKING: Universal Horror Unleashed Opening Date Announced, Tickets Now on Sale". WDW News Today. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  3. ↑ Chen, Eve (October 17, 2023). "Horror has a new name in Las Vegas. What we know about Universal's plans for the city". USA Today . Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  4. ↑ Glenn, Brian. "Universal Destinations & Experiences reveals Universal Horror Unleashed as name for Las Vegas year-round experience". Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  5. ↑ Mitchell, Bea (November 19, 2024). "Vegas Immersive District: city names 35-acre Area15 expansion". Blooloop. Archived from the original on November 19, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  6. ↑ Katsilometes, John (January 24, 2023). "Area15 to expand; repurposed Boeing 747 in the plans". Las Vegas Review-Journal . Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Year Round Horror Experience Comes to Las Vegas". January 11, 2023. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  8. ↑ White, Abbey (March 8, 2023). "Universal Parks Rebrands Division Name As It Broadens Focus". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  9. ↑ Blennerhassett, Patrick (October 5, 2023). "Area15 expansion plans include hotel, nightclub". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Area15 to kick off 20-acre expansion with new entertainment experiences". News 3 Las Vegas . December 17, 2023. Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  11. ↑ Ace, Shannen (December 28, 2023). "PHOTOS: Walls Rise & Building Takes Shape for Year-Round Universal Horror Unleashed Destination in Las Vegas". WDWNT. Archived from the original on December 29, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  12. ↑ Weprin, Alex (October 31, 2024). "Universal Plans Year-Round Haunted Houses Based on 'Exorcist' and 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre'". The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on January 9, 2025. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  13. ↑ Ace, Shannen (January 21, 2025). "Universal Files 'Jack's Alley' Trademark Potentially for Universal Horror Unleashed". WDWNT. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  14. ↑ Faber, Maxon (February 10, 2025). "AREA15 Announces New 20-Acre Expansion is 60% Pre-Leased and Previews Upcoming Additions". Laughing Place. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
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