They invaded our newsstand cover, and now the Cenobites have set their sights on Halloween Horror Nights. Universal Studios announced that both their Hollywood and Orlando locations will be home to a Hellraiser house as a part of this year’s event, bringing the first three films in the beloved body horror franchise to life in gruesome detail.
Drawing inspiration from Hellraiser, Hellbound: Hellraiser II, and Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth, guests will unlock the Lament Configuration and enter the world of the Cenobites, venturing into a “diabolical dimension” featuring locations and scenes from all three films. From Frank Cotton’s attic to the Channard Institute, fans will journey through their own personal hell until they arrive at the Labyrinth, where Pinhead and the rest of the Cenobites wait to show them the pleasures (and pains) of the flesh.
What’s even better? Pinhead himself, the iconic, never-replaced Doug Bradley will be lending his voice to both the Hollywood and Orlando houses, ensuring that fans get the full Hellraiser experience…if they can stomach it.
The new Hellraiser house joins a growing legion of IP and original houses appearing at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights. Pinhead will terrify guests along Smoke and Stack in the Sinners house and Vecna in the Stranger Things house, alongside the reappearance of characters like Jack the Clown, Doctor Oddfellow, and H.R. Bloodengutz as they get their own houses, creating a unique and unnerving world for guests on both coasts.
Hellraiser’s appearance at Halloween Horror Nights aligns with the franchise returning in video game form for Hellraiser: Revival, which hits shelves on October 8. Also featuring voice work from Doug Bradley, you can get all the details on the new game in FANGORIA #32, which is available for preorder now.
Halloween Horror Nights runs from August 28 through November 1 in Orlando, and from September 3 through November 1 in Hollywood. For information, and to purchase tickets and Horror Nights themed merch, you can check out Universal’s website.
