Fright Nights - 2015

[maxito]

I have a feeling that might be a panic room or something

Perhaps, not sure why they would place it in the middle of main street, lines would be a mess. I would have thought scooby would be ideal for what ever the 'Panic Room' is. Could the sign on the wooden wall just be a general 'Attraction coming soon' sign? 

Edited September 3, 2015 by maxito

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

Could the sign on the wooden wall just be a general 'Attraction coming soon' sign? 

it has the FN logo, and it's on a hoarding.

I would suggest that means the hoarding is surrounding the 'new attraction' and that the new attraction is for fright nights.

[FoolishMortal999]

I bet it's got something to do with Clowns. Just going by the red and white stripes...

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

it's possible... however it's also possible that the hoarding was previously painted red and white for some other reason - such as when it was used around the ice cream shop (pure speculation, i don't recall if they did) - i'm leaning this way at present because there is some plain wood there - if they did stripe it specifically for this particular hoarding, one wonders why they didn't stripe ALL of it, and left some with plain wood...

of course - it's also possible that they just didn't finish painting it last night, in which case I'd expect to see another photo of a fully-striped hoarding in the next few days...

[MaxxTheMonster]

Construction can be heard going on inside.  Circular saws and nail guns not sure what else.  As far as painted panels about half are striped, a few are plain white and the rest are not painted.

Edited September 3, 2015 by Wyncenuros

[maxito]

The website has been updated and we have the first maze 'Friday the 13th'! Eager to find out the 3 others. Panic Rooms will cost extra but I will definitely give them a go. As for the Precincts there someone within these forums were right about Zombie Land, this will be an upgrade from a generic Zombie Scare Zone at least. Anyone have any guesses what the other 3 precincts may be and where would they go in the park? 

Edited September 3, 2015 by maxito

[downunder]

Hoping I can go, between sporting commitments, weddings and the annual Halloween USA trip - it's going to be tight.

The Ultimate Tour was the tipping point to get my coming up for the first time last year, here's hoping it's back.

[FoolishMortal999]

I think it is coming back. They had something posted on the my fun site but then it was taken down.

[maxito]

 

Hoping I can go, between sporting commitments, weddings and the annual Halloween USA trip - it's going to be tight.

The Ultimate Tour was the tipping point to get my coming up for the first time last year, here's hoping it's back.

Tickets for the UTT have become available again. You can purchase them here: https://themeparks.com.au/box-office/fright-nights.asp

[HorrorGod]

Yeah Ultimate Terror Tours are back this year! it sucks that the Panic Rooms are not included within the tour from the booking list of things included but you never know they might be? Should be fun and it seems like Fright Nights are going all out more than ever this year 

Hey guys i only just realized but it says on the booking of The Ultimate Terror Tour that park entry is not include! does this mean we have to pay extra on top of the $120 or what? I am so confused and need someone to clear this up

[Zanstabar]

I believe entry is not included. You would have to be seperate entry. $120 for entry, fast track, welcome drinks and canapés as well as the opportunity to meet the design team seems a bit too cheap to me. 

Also, any suggestions for dates to go on the tour?

[HorrorGod]

Ok thanks! I thought i would of been included due to the fastrack of rides only being superman and scooby and also no panic rooms are not included

[BNErider]

I can't remember... is this the first year that Movie World has announced the introduction of scare zones? I know they've had stuff on the way to the studios, but I can't remember if these were official scare zones or not?

[FoolishMortal999]

I can't remember... is this the first year that Movie World has announced the introduction of scare zones? I know they've had stuff on the way to the studios, but I can't remember if these were official scare zones or not?

Yes, last year they had Hillbillies Unleashed out the front of showstage ( as well as Western Town), Main Street is usually full of ghouls and the NightCrawlers and I do remember seeing the clowns take over the Scooby Doo court yard briefly. 

[maxito]

 They did have 'Scare Precincts' last year but (My opinion) I wouldn't say they were very successful if they were supposed to be similar to Scare Zones. 

Yes, last year they had Hillbillies Unleashed out the front of showstage ( as well as Western Town), Main Street is usually full of ghouls and the NightCrawlers and I do remember seeing the clowns take over the Scooby Doo court yard briefly. 

I feel as though they could of done a lot better at making them identified as specific zones, and lacked in theming. They are advertised on the web page as a specific attraction instead of briefly stating that there will be Precincts like 2014. I think the Scare Precincts will be worked on a lot more and will be an overall improvement then previous years. 

Can anyone that has been on the UTT in previous years confirm that booking admission is needed as well? Thanks 

Edited September 3, 2015 by maxito

[Reanimated35]

Yes. You need a FN entry ticket AS WELL as the UTT ticket. 

That's how it worked last year as I remember having to show the FN season pass to get in,

[HorrorGod]

I am so pumped to try the Ultimate Terror Tour this year for the first time. I hope with Scare Precincts that they use some areas like Arkham Asylum section at the back. There is lots of room there and could be used also one near Wild West falls could be done. I wonder how much a Panic Room will be to get in?

[FoolishMortal999]

Did anyone do the UTT last year? I heard a rumour that during the cast briefing the guests were informed- In the mazes, the actors have a no touch policy but it was only effective inside the mazes and that was the cue for the maze cast to place a hand on your shoulder or smear fake blood on your arm. Was that just a rumour or did that actually happen? That's sounds creepy but funny. Wouldn't want Jason Voorhees to place his hand on my shoulder. 

[themagician]

According the TPSN general admission tickets will be available from tomorrow and tickets will start from $32

[Tommy]

Yeah, I did it last year too. I got a FN ticket with my VIP gold pass. Might need to upgrade my membership for this one. So excited! Hope the food is just as good or better this year, my fav was the grave cake with the white choc skulls. 

Thinking of going in the first or second week as it's cheaper.  

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

I hope with Scare Precincts that they use some areas like Arkham Asylum section at the back. There is lots of room there and could be used also one near Wild West falls could be done.

The trouble with a precinct in Arkham's Courtyard (now that Chinatown Alley is closed) is that the only reason you're there is because you've just gotten off the ride. It's a dead end, not likely to have high traffic flow, and probably a wasted opportunity.

Now if there was a path leading around behind Scooby to take you up towards a new woodie next to Wild West, that would make more sense... or at the very least - opening up ChinaTown Alley at least to scooby, if not to main street - which would then give people a reason to walk that way.

As for Wild West Falls - I'm not sure whether it was involved last year, but in past years, the entire western area (from the "Wild West Falls" Vulture sign) was fenced off. Something about nighttime, large bodies of water and alcohol service that just suggests it's not a very good idea to have that section open.

It's not insurmountable to use that area, whilst still having WWF isolated, but it then has a similar issue to the Arkham courtyard. If there is no reason for people to go up there, you're not going to have the traffic flow in the area to make it worth it.

[maxito]

The only way I could see a Scare Precinct in the Arkham Courtyard is if there was a Panic Room set up there.

[Theme Park Girl]

Well, I'm booked in for my first ever Fright Nights experience, going for Halloween (Oct 31st). Yay! Going with a couple of workmates. Excited and nervous... I feel like I know what to expect, but then also that I don't. If that makes any sense ???

[Tommy]

Last year WWF from the vulture sign was for the terror tour last year, wondering if they are using the same location this year?

[FoolishMortal999]

The only way I could see a Scare Precinct in the Arkham Courtyard is if there was a Panic Room set up there.

didn't Joker & Scarecrow hang around the Arkham courtyard one year?