From Dusk Till Dawn Headed to Halloween Horror Nights

Well this was a bit of a surprise announcement. I honestly didn’t think we’d see this franchise come to Universal Studios, but here it is: “From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series” is coming to Universal Studios Hollywood and Orlando for Halloween Horror Nights.

The announcement came today via a video posted on Universal Orlando Resort’s YouTube channel.  In the video, Robert Rodriguez and the stars of “From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series” gather together to talk about bringing the show/movie to life in a haunted attraction.  They also tease some of the things we might get to see like the infamous “Titty Twister”, vampire strippers, and snakes.

Here’s a brief overview of the maze courtesy of NBC:

This all-new maze, inspired by the critically acclaimed television series, will thrust guests into the deviant world of “From Dusk Till Dawn,” where they will encounter sordid mythological creatures known as “Culebras,” serpent-like vampires who have tormented the earth for centuries. Residing within the elusive and sinister nightclub, “The Twister,” located just over the Mexican border and above cursed ancient ruins, the “Culebras” prove to be a band of immoral and depraved beasts with a deadly agenda. As guests navigate the maze and venture deep within the bowels of “The Twister,” they will find themselves face to face with a cast of perverse characters, including exotic dancer, Santanico Pandemonium, a mysterious and irresistible “Culebras” femme fatale and Queen Vampire.

Based on the film of the same name, “From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series” is a supernatural crime saga centered around bank robber, Seth Gecko and his violent, unpredictable brother, Richard “Richie” Gecko, who are wanted by the FBI after a bank heist leaves several people dead. While on the run to Mexico, Seth and Richie encounter former pastor Jacob Fuller and his family, whom they take hostage. Using the family RV to cross the border, chaos ensues when the group detours to a club populated by vampires and are forced to fight until dawn in order to get out alive. The series deepens the tone of the film, From Dusk Till Dawn, upon which it is based, adding new characters and backstories that expand the Mesoamerican mythology behind the creatures inside the club.

Notice they changed the name of the club from the “Titty Twister” to just “The Twister”? That’s kind of a bummer, but I can understand why.  You have to keep in mind that these mazes, though only open during the night, are out for the public to see during the day.  So if you have families coming through during the day, that have no interest in attending the horror event, you may not want them to see a half-naked woman with the words “TITTY TWISTER!” in giant neon lights. Still, I wonder if they thought about keeping the original name and just covering it with a tarp during the day? I imagine there might have been some lengthy conversations about that name.

UPDATE: Looks like the video got deleted.  But an announcement is expected Monday.  Looks like we know what it’ll be.

UPDATE 2: The video has returned, check it out below!