In collaboration with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products, Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood are adding a new 'horror maze' to their 'Halloween Horror Nights' programme of Halloween events this year.

AVP: Alien vs. Predator is inspired by the cult science fiction franchise that spawned two blockbuster films. Walking through the maze, guests will find themselves thrust into the middle of the battle between the Aliens and Predators.

The maze will uncover an alien spaceship carrying a race of hunter aliens known as Predators and a threatening new alien life form that uses human hosts to propagate its species.

"To mark the 35th anniversary celebration of Alien, and the 10th anniversary of Alien vs. Predator, Halloween Horror Nights guests and fans of these celebrated films will have a chance to live the horror of these diabolical beasts as they come face to face with the terror of Aliens and Predators," Universal said.

"The introduction of AVP into the immensely popular Halloween Horror Nights is further proof of the indelible mark this incredibly powerful franchise has left on fans and the horror genre itself," said Greg Lombardo, vice president of global live and location-based entertainment at Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products.



"We're thrilled to be working with Universal Studios to create mazes in Orlando and Hollywood that will bring fans face-to-face with the horrifying and iconic characters of AVP.

"The technology being leveraged will surely be a new benchmark and provide a uniquely terrifying and visceral encounter that puts guests right in the middle of an epic extraterrestrial battle for survival."

Discussing the new installation, John Murdy, creative director for Universal Studios Hollywood and executive producer of Halloween Horror Nights, said: "Alien vs. Predator is by far the most technically complicated and ambitious maze we've ever created for 'Halloween Horror Nights.


"It's a monumental undertaking to recreate these massive, iconic characters for a live event. Fortunately, we have the expert assistance of Academy Award-winning make-up artists, Tom Woodruff and Alec Gillis from Amalgamated Dynamic, the special effects geniuses behind the original creatures for the AVP film franchise.

Halloween Horror Nights begins on September 19.