‘Sinners’ Heads to Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights

Ryan Coogler‘s “Sinners” is headed to Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights as a haunted house experience.

Halloween Horror Nights begins Aug. 28 at Universal Studios Orlando Resort and Sept. 3 at Universal Studios Hollywood.

In a statement, Coogler, Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian, producers of the film and founders of Proximity Media said, “It’s been incredible to see audiences connect with ‘Sinners’ in such a powerful way.” They added, “Now, partnering with Halloween Horror Nights gives fans the chance to step even deeper into the world of the film — to feel the music, the atmosphere and the tension all around them. Watching it come to life on this scale has been really special for all of us.”

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The “Sinners” haunted house will transport guests back in time to the Juke Joint where they will quickly realize that nothing is as it seems when nefarious, red-eyed vampires Remmick, Bert and Joan appear with their insatiable hunger. As they attempt to evade the vampires at every turn, fans will encounter some of their favorite characters lifted straight from the film, including Sammie, Mary, Annie, Pearline and Cornbread. Caught in a deadly struggle between twins Smoke and Stack and the bloodthirsty vampires, guests must survive the night – because the terror will only relent once the sun rises.

“At Halloween Horror Nights, we push the boundaries of what a live horror experience can be,” said John Murdy, Executive Producer, Halloween Horror Nights, Universal Studios Hollywood. “Just as Ryan Coogler’s Academy Award winning film ‘Sinners’ re-invented the vampire movie, we are re-inventing the haunted house and creating new ways to scare our guests that we’ve never attempted and are thrilled to bring this amazing story to life in a truly terrifying and fully immersive way.”

“Sinners” became the highest grossing original horror film, and garnered a record-breaking 16 Academy-Award nominations and four Oscar wins. Written, directed and produced by Coogler, alongside fellow Proximity Media producers Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian, the film takes place in 1930s Mississippi Delta, where twin brothers Smoke and Stack (played by Michael B. Jordan) return to their hometown to open a juke joint for their community. Celebration turns to panic as a troupe of unrelenting vampires crash the opening night, threatening to violently curse the guests in a brutal battle for survival.

Mike Aiello, Senior Director of Entertainment Creative Development at Universal Orlando Resort added, “The moment “Sinners” premiered, we knew it was an undeniable fit for Halloween Horror Nights and it’s an honor to bring this story to life,” said “It’s rare for a film to fully satisfy hardcore horror fans while also inviting new audiences into the genre—and that’s exactly what ‘Sinners’ does. Its world, characters and intensity will translate into a relentless haunted house. We can’t wait for our fans to step inside and experience the horror firsthand in a way that only Halloween Horror Nights can deliver.”

Halloween Horror Nights ticket will run for 42 nights with 8 haunted houses, a Terror Tram and offer multiple scare zones and more.

Watch the trailer below.