The Thing paranoia is spreading to Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights this year in an all-new horror maze inspired by Universal Pictures’ upcoming thriller THE THING, in theaters October 14th!

Guests at both Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood will experience the fear of the film in an abandoned scientific research facility in the midst of a vast and frozen Antarctica. The shape-shifting alien creature will come face-to-face with guests as they weave through the film’s Antarctic Thule station, which features elaborately designed and disturbingly real alien creatures and sets.

Halloween Horror Nights begins on September 23rd and continues on select nights through October 31st.

UNIVERSAL PICTURES’ UPCOMING THRILLER “THE THING” TO BECOME
HAUNTED HOUSE EXPERIENCE AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS’ HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS

Guests Will Experience the Fear of the Film at Both Universal Studios Florida and

Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights Events Before “The Thing” …

Sink your teeth into the first Halloween Horror Nights news for 2011… Universal Studios Hollywood announced today its annual “Halloween Horror Nights” short film competition! Contest entries will be accepted from June 27th through August 1st and will be judged by a panel of industry insiders, including horror film auteur Eli Roth, Daily Variety senior writer Marc Graser and “Halloween Horror Nights” Creative Director John Murdy.

The winning film will be awarded a premiere showing on Chiller, a posting on Syfy.com, a cash prize of $1,000, and a trip for two to “Halloween Horror Nights’” opening night “Eyegore Awards” at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Universal Studios Hollywood Dares Filmmakers to Submit
Their Most Twisted Horror Short Films As Part of Annual
“Halloween Horror Nights” Short Film Competition

Universal City, Ca -–Universal Studios Hollywood invites aspiring filmmakers to compete in its annual “Halloween Horror Nights” short film …