Fright Nights 2022

[themagician]

Announcement for this years event should be coming very soon as the website has been updated to state this, rather than the statement about the event being cancelled last year and will return this year 

[Park Addict 93]

So if you look hard enough VRTP's online presence has revealed the following...

5 Mazes (including their names)  Zombieland, IT and Doll Haus returning
5 Precincts
Operating Hours 6-11PM with rides concluding at 10pm
Dates being all Fridays/Saturdays in October 
 

[jaginator18]

The website was changed this morning with this image but then was quickly changed back within the hour after I went to check again, upon initial glance it reminded me of Annabelle or something similar. My guess is they're getting ready and we could see announcements and teasers soon!

[Park Addict 93]

Same image in the ticketing system for General Admission...

[Rivals]

i agree, the image definitely has Annabelle vibes, i mean even the dress flares, height, piggy tails, it all looks very familiar to each other;

besides annabelle, i don’t really think there’s another IP that this could fit, so many an original maze? 

[Rabbit2014]

Could be on the orphan movies

5 hours ago, Park Addict 93 said:

Same image in the ticketing system for General Admission...

could be Esther from the orphan movie, first movie was distributed by Warner bros.

Edited August 18, 2022 by Rabbit2014

[jjuttp]

3 hours ago, Rabbit2014 said:

could be Esther from the orphan movie, first movie was distributed by Warner bros.

The neck doesnt seem to have the band shes known for though.

[MaxxTheMonster]

Considering the last Annabelle movie came out in 2019, it could have been a slated maze for 2020 and they could have renegotiated the rights to use the IP given the situation.

Regarding Orphan, the prequel Orphan: First Kill released today.  Honestly those are the only two that seem to fit the idea, but even my son (who lives on horror movies) immediately jumped to the Annabelle conclusion.

If they have renegotiated rights for IP use, this could also mean the return of IT and Zombieland: Double Tap returning are likely, and given the IT maze location in the dodgems area has been closed off since prior to world events, this also lends some reasonable likelihood of being the case.

[Rivals]

Out of both the Orphan & Annabelle movies, i do think Annabelle is more likely but if it came out it was Orphan, i wouldn't be shocked either. I will give Annabelle the upper edge though, purely because i feel the vibe of that little teaser does fit the movies and the character of Annabelle a little bit more.

Edited August 18, 2022 by Rivals
changed info

[Park Addict 93]

On 12/08/2022 at 10:22 AM, Park Addict 93 said:

VRTP's online presence has revealed the following...

5 Mazes (including their names)  Zombieland, IT and Doll Haus returning

Slight update to this, the location that previously stated 5 maze titles now states only the returning 3 mazes and two to be announced.

Expect them to be "locked" initially as per previous years at first ticket release and announced later.

[Park Addict 93]

https://themeparks.com.au/terms-and-conditions

Now has a empty Fright Night Category at the very bottom, I think it would make sense to launch on a Friday (purely speculation) .

[themagician]

Event is now live on the website. https://frightnights.com.au

3 returning mazes, 2 new yet to be announced. Tickets from $79. No mention of UTT.

[Brendo88]

The prices this year... Was expecting more, but wow.

 

For example in 2019 when I went it was $59 for general entry and $60 for fast track on the mazes. 

This year is is $79 for general entry and a whopping $119 for fast track of mazes. 

Also no terror tour. I mean I'll still go, but its a shame to see them increase the prices so much and it will put it out of reach for a lot of people. 

[Park Addict 93]

Largest increase is the Season Pass being $499 from $99 initially in 2019 (increased to $150 mid season).

I don’t have an issue with the pricing this year in general, if the event is capped at a fair number and maze lines are not excessive. Season Pricing does seem a bit too high however, you will have to attend all 5 peak nights and at least one off peak for it to make financial sense.

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

I'm ok with the price increase. I've always felt FN was far too oversubscribed and it was difficult to 'do everything' in a night without paying premiums for fast track etc. 

They can always reduce the price later if they don't get the uptake they wanted, but the very affordable season passes of previous years cheapened the event, IMO.

[Brendo88]

1 minute ago, DaptoFunlandGuy said:

I'm ok with the price increase. I've always felt FN was far too oversubscribed and it was difficult to 'do everything' in a night without paying premiums for fast track etc. 

They can always reduce the price later if they don't get the uptake they wanted, but the very affordable season passes of previous years cheapened the event, IMO.

Do you think they will actually decrease the numbers attending though? Or are you referring to the fact that a higher price will naturally decrease the attendance?

IMO id be willing to put money on it that MW has not and will not reduce the cap themselves. 

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

5 minutes ago, Brendo88 said:

Do you think they will actually decrease the numbers attending though? Or are you referring to the fact that a higher price will naturally decrease the attendance?

IMO id be willing to put money on it that MW has not and will not reduce the cap themselves. 

Absolutely agree the park probably won't reduce the number of tickets available unless forced to by covid or other requirements (unlikely), but you're spot on - I am saying the higher price might reduce the number of people.

Fright Nights is no longer included as a freebie in the annual passes (Memberships still get this though), so it will be interesting to see if they continue to sell out, or if they struggle and drop their prices...

[Rivals]

Since the price is increased i think they’ll definitely have to deliver, 2019 was very underwhelming so let’s hope this years better with the price compensating for it

[franky]

For someone that's never been, are all rides generally open, or only a select few?

[Smol bean]

Just now, franky said:

For someone that's never been, are all rides generally open, or only a select few?

Usually a few of them are open like rivals and superman 

[MaxxTheMonster]

9 minutes ago, franky said:

For someone that's never been, are all rides generally open, or only a select few?

If you go to the fright nights website and click "The Experience > Rides", or go to the ride fast pass option it tells you which rides are open.

Edited August 22, 2022 by MaxxTheMonster

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

9 minutes ago, franky said:

For someone that's never been, are all rides generally open, or only a select few?

Expect WB Kids to be closed. WWF has been closed in the past - likely will this year too unless the upgrades changed anything. Most of the big thrills at the front of the park are open, and scooby. Expect ride queues to be stupidly long - including Scooby for some weird reason.

[aaronm]

Shame the Ultimate Terror Tour isn't back, that was what made the event for us. Hopefully the maze quality is bumped up to match the increase in prices, 2019 was a fairly lazy effort.

[franky]

2 hours ago, Brendo88 said:

This year is is $79 for general entry and a whopping $119 for fast track of mazes. 

Something I've just discovered too, is the $79 is only for the 1st and 7th of October, prices increase as the month progresses:

01/07 October: $79

08/14 October: $89

15/21/22/28/29 October: $99

 

Fast Track for Mazes and Rides is $149, plus entry.

[New display name]

Have MW changed the opening hours?

 

6pm-11pm (rides ‘til 10pm)