As well as announcing a new theme park resort for Texas, Universal Parks & Resorts has revealed plans for a new year-round horror experience at AREA15 in Las Vegas.
Universal’s eerie experience will bring to life its huge library of classic horror films and characters such as Frankenstein, Dracula, the Mummy and the Wolf Man.
It will also feature attractions based on its modern horror stories through collaborations with filmmakers including Jason Blum, James Wan and Jordan Peele.
20-acre expansion of AREA15
“Universal is known for our ability to deliver original, highly-themed and terrifying horror entertainment experiences for millions of fans every year,” said Page Thompson, president of new ventures at Universal Parks & Resorts.
“We are excited to give our global fanbase yet another way to get scared and have fun with fear in the heart of Las Vegas, the perfect place for this type of unique concept.”
From the creators of Halloween Horror Nights, the venue will be home to immersive and fearsome experiences, frightening F&B spaces, seasonal events and unique merchandise.
Covering a 110,000-square-foot space, it will be Universal’s first permanent horror attraction outside of its theme parks. It will be the anchor tenant in a new 20-acre expansion of AREA15, an immersive entertainment district in Las Vegas.
“AREA15 curates a constellation of best-in-class experiences. Universal’s never-been-done-before concept will be a perfect fit because our guests know they can expect fresh, exciting entertainment at AREA15,” said Winston Fisher, CEO of AREA15.
“We are enormously gratified to have an extraordinary company like Universal as our partner as we embark on the next phase of growth for AREA15.”
As above, Universal is also planning a new resort theme park in Texas for families with young children, in addition to the new Epic Universe theme park in Orlando.
Images: Universal / AREA15
