Horror favorites come to Universal Studios Hollywood for Halloween

Universal's annual fright fest returns. Image © 2009 Universal Studios Hollywood. All Rights Reserved

Universal Studios Hollywood has announced details of the Halloween Horror Nights events taking place at the park during October.

This year's version of the annual event will see four horror-themed mazes, several "scare zones", live shows and a special "Terror Tram" version of the Studios' famous backlot tour.The Halloween Horror Nights will take place on October 2-3, 9-11, 15-18, 23-25 and 28-31.

The headline "maze" is based on the hugely successful SAW franchise which has now reached its fifth sequel. The movies see a range of victims of demented genius "Jigsaw" forced to find their way out life-threatening traps - a plot which should lend itself well to the maze attraction.

Another attraction, "Halloween: The Life and Crimes of Michael Myers", is based on the hit 1978 slasher movie and designed to coincide with the release of the sequel to the 2007 re-make. The first ever theme park attraction based on the Halloween franchise, it features a walk-through replica of serial killer Michael Myer's house.

Also inspired by a re-make, in this case the 2009 3D update of My Bloody Valentine, "My Bloody Valentine: Be Mine 4 Ever" is a maze that recreates the mineshaft in which many of the film's brutal murders take place.

Live shows will include the returning "The Rocky Horror Picture Show: A Tribute", while the "Terror Tram" version of the backlot tour will see temporary additions such as scenes from the SAW movies.

Tickets can be bought in advance for a discount via Universal's Halloween Horror Nights website.

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