For the first time ever, multi award-winning artist The Weeknd joins forces with Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights to inspire all-new, terrifying haunted houses based on his record-breaking “After Hours” album. Beginning September 2 at Universal Orlando Resort and on September 8 at Universal Studios Hollywood, guests will spiral into the twisted mind of this mysterious artist to experience “The Weeknd: After Hours Nightmare.”
Global phenomenon, The Weeknd, is renowned for his groundbreaking music that blends daring, provocative lyrics with innovative sounds and ominous undertones. “After Hours” is The Weeknd’s fourth consecutive number one album and has spawned multiple chart-topping hits, including “Too Late,” “Heartless,” “In Your Eyes” and the wildly popular single “Blinding Lights” – which is ranked as the #1 Greatest Hot 100 Hit of All Time by Billboard. This fall, select tracks from the riveting album are being reimagined as a horror movie soundtrack for the outrageously haunting experience at Halloween Horror Nights.
The dark undercurrent behind The Weeknd’s enigmatic persona will permeate the all-new Halloween Horror Nights haunted houses on both coasts. With the eerie sounds of “After Hours” reverberating throughout the experience, guests will step into a surreal living nightmare filled with grotesque characters and themes inspired by The Weeknd’s music and short films. As they’re stalked by slashers, bandaged maniacs, gruesome toad-like creatures and other unfathomable horrors from the mind of the artist, guests will be challenged to survive the night while trapped within the terrifying, unexpected world of “The Weeknd: After Hours Nightmare” – a place that only exists in The Weeknd’s vivid imagination and from which one may never escape.
“I always wanted my own Halloween Horror Nights haunted house as Halloween has always been significant to my music, so this is a total dream come to life. I feel like my music videos have served as a launching pad for a collaboration like this, and I cannot wait for people to experience this madness!” said Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye.
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Halloween treats at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights Universal Orlando Resort serves up a taste of terror with an expansive menu of delectable cuisine inspired by the sinister experiences invading Halloween Horror Nights 2021, running select nights beginning Friday, September 3. (Universal Studios)
Halloween treats at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights Developed in conjunction with Universal Orlando’s executive chef and culinary team, the new menu offerings allow guests to bite into flavorful fare themed after the biggest names at this year’s event, including the Netflix smash, “The Haunting of Hill House,” slasher film “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” Universal Pictures’ horror legend, “The Bride of Frankenstein,” notorious Halloween Horror Nights icon Jack the Clown, and more. (Universal Studios)
Halloween treats at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights Guests can also enjoy specialty-themed doughnuts at Voodoo Doughnut at Universal CityWalk, including the Bride of Frankenstein marble cake doughnut dipped in chocolate and vanilla icing (Universal Studios)
Halloween treats at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights and vanilla icing and the Dracula’s Kiss yeast doughnut tossed in powdered sugar with a cherry filling (Universal Studios)
Halloween treats at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights Inspired by the original Halloween Horror Nights icon, Jack the Clown: In honor of the return of the demented master of horror, guests can grab classic carnival fare with a twist (Universal Studios)
Halloween treats at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights Jack’d Donut Slider: Black Angus beef patty topped with bacon jam and American cheese on bourbon glazed donuts (Universal Studios)
Halloween treats at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights Pumpkin Guts (vegan): Sautéed zucchini and butternut squash noodles with hazelnut “brown butter,” sage, parsley and toasted hazelnuts and pumpkin seeds served out of a squash ring (Universal Studios)
Halloween treats at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights Inspired by the Revenge of the Tooth Fairy original haunted house: The perfect treats for any sweet tooth, created to pay homage to the Tooth Fairy:
Bourbon Candied Pork Belly: Skewered thick cut bacon coated in an apple bourbon candy coating (Universal Studios)
Halloween treats at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights Inspired by the Revenge of the Tooth Fairy original haunted house: The perfect treats for any sweet tooth, created to pay homage to the Tooth Fairy:
Beer Floats complete with vanilla soft-serve ice cream, whipped cream and topped with either a dried orange wheel or large pieces of peanut brittle (Universal Studios)
Halloween treats at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights Inspired by the Revenge of the Tooth Fairy original haunted house: The perfect treats for any sweet tooth, created to pay homage to the Tooth Fairy:
Beer Floats complete with vanilla soft-serve ice cream, whipped cream and topped with either a dried orange wheel or large pieces of peanut brittle (Universal Studios)
Halloween treats at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights Inspired by “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”: Dishes carved to perfection - inspired by Leatherface’s crazed chainsaw:
Roasted Lamb Spit: Juicy lamb fresh off the spit served with spiced garlic pickles and white bread (Universal Studios)
Halloween treats at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights Inspired by “The Bride of Frankenstein”: Themed around the classic film’s setting in Germany and the famed black & white treatment of this Universal Pictures horror legend:
Bride of Frankenstein’s Swirl: Served in a black waffle cone (Universal Studios)
Halloween treats at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights Inspired by Netflix’s “The Haunting of Hill House”: Based on the infamous Red Room tea party, guests can try one of these miniature handcrafted stuffed sandwiches, along with a specialty “poison” tea beverage:
Stuffed Brisket Grilled Cheese: Shaved smoked brisket and pepper jack cheese, topped with pickled onions, Davina tomatoes and garlic aioli served on country loaf bread (Universal Studios)
Halloween treats at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights Poison Tea Party: An iced tea and lemonade-based rum punch with mountain huckleberry and allspice notes (Universal Studios)
“We are thrilled to take guests inside of the mind of The Weeknd, who is a Halloween Horror Nights fan himself,” said John Murdy, Executive Producer of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood. “This is an unprecedented haunted house that is going to shatter the expectations of our guests and immerse them in an unforgettable experience that is equally unexpected and terrifying,” added Charles Gray, Senior Show Director for Entertainment Creative Development at Universal Orlando Resort.
All tickets are on sale now for Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort, which begins Friday, September 2 – including online savings on single-night tickets and a variety of Frequent Fear Pass options that allow guests to experience the horror on multiple nights. Guests can also stay close to the screams with vacation packages that include hotel accommodations, one-night admission to the event, tickets to all three Universal Orlando theme parks, and benefits exclusive to Universal Orlando hotel guests, such as Early Park Admission to the theme parks during the day and access to a dedicated Halloween Horror Nights entry gate at night.