'Fallout' coming to Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights
The Fallout haunted house promises to let guests walk through Vault 33 and meet Lucy MacLean, played by Ella Purnell in the Prime Video series. Scavengers, Raiders and RAD Roaches will greet guests on the surface.
The attraction will also recreate Super Duper Mart and the T-60 armor, with appearances by Walton Goggins' character, The Ghoul, and Aaron Moten's Maximus.
Every year, Halloween Horror Nights features a new array of haunted houses based on popular movies and TV shows. Park performers recreate the celebrity characters.
Past events have included M3gan, Chucky, Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Halloween, Five Nights at Freddy's, The Exorcist and more.
A video teaser shows a living room TV set playing a '50s style nuclear safety video like the TV show, based on the video games.
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Harry Potter Theme Park Is Finally Coming To Abu Dhabi — Warner Bros. Confirms 2025 Reveal
Few brands have as much untapped potential in the theme park industry as Harry Potter. More than 600 million books about the boy wizard have been sold whilst the 11 movies about them have grossed $9.7 billion and the latest Potter videogame generated $850 million in just its first two weeks. Given this spellbinding performance you would expect to find Potter theme park attractions in all corners of the world but actually only three countries have them. That is set to change soon. Back in November 2022, Warner Bros., the studio which makes the Potter movies, announced that a land based on J.K. Rowling's stories would be coming to its theme park on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island. It ushered in a whole new world as Warner had previously partnered exclusively with Universal Studios on Potter attractions in its theme parks in the United States, China and Japan. They cast a powerful spell with attendance surging on the opening of the lands and the expansions to them. There is good reason for this. The lands are home to life-size recreations of legendary locales such as Harry's alma mater Hogwarts Castle and the Dickensian Diagon Alley. They are accompanied by first-of-their-kind rides including one which is attached to a robot arm on a roller coaster track to make guests feel like they are riding on a broomstick alongside the stars of the movies. Another is an innovative roller coaster that turns to face soaring 3D screens showing Potter and his chums being chased through the vaults of Gringotts bank. The latest attraction charts their exploits in an enchanted elevator – actually a ride car which rises and falls as it roves around. When the first Potter land swung open its doors in 2010 at Universal's Islands of Adventure in Orlando, the only Warner Bros. theme parks were in Spain and Australia. Although they are attractive, they aren't industry leaders so didn't make ideal homes for such a storied brand as Potter. Indeed, in 2001 Warner Bros. Movie World in Australia opened a walk-through attraction featuring sets from the Potter films but that didn't last long and closed in 2003 to make way for an exhibit based on the Matrix movies. This landscape changed in 2018 with the debut of Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi on Yas Island. The indoor park quickly won praise for its meticulous attention to detail and immersive theming. Instead of giving guests a tour behind the scenes of films, as was commonly the case in movie parks, Warner Bros. World puts visitors in recreations of the worlds where characters from the silver screen are meant to live. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder Thanks to its indoor setting, the park is home to even more intricate details than Universal and Disney parks which are exposed to the elements. Ingeniously, the park also hides the ride buildings behind internal walls to immerse guests in a fantasy world in a way which outdoor parks cannot match. You usually know what you're in for when you head towards a theme park ride as a hulking building looms beyond the entrance. It breaks the fantasy and spoils the surprise. Not at Warner Bros. World. The elaborate entrances to many of its rides are set inside full-size houses, caves and towers which line the internal walls. The buildings blend into the landscape and this has an enchanting effect. Not only does it hide the rides but it makes the ride entrances seem like portals to different worlds. It doesn't stop there. An abundance of cloud-shaped lights ensures that the lands where animated characters live are bright and cheery as time is meant to be frozen at midday. In contrast, the gloomy atmosphere and soot-stained skyscrapers of Gotham City reflect the fact that every clock is set to just after midnight when Batman begins his nightly crime fighting capers. Over in Superman's home of Metropolis, the domed ceiling is covered in clever projections and paintings of a sky at golden hour which seems to stretch endlessly into the horizon. No stone has been left unturned as windows of artificial buildings have curtains and flower boxes, manhole covers are set into the floor and custom scents waft through the air in each land, from warm woody notes to sweet candy aromas. As this report explained, the wizards who developed Warner Bros. World come from Thinkwell, a division of design giants TAIT. Founded in 2001 by former Universal Studios park designers who didn't want to relocate when the company moved its creative team from the west coast to Orlando, Thinkwell went on to develop some of the industry's most immersive and engaging attractions. It has designed attractions for Universal Studios Singapore and the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Hollywood but perhaps its best-known work is across the pond. In 2012 Warner launched a backstage tour of Britain's Leavesden Studios where all eight Harry Potter movies were made. It takes guests deep behind the scenes of them showcasing concept art for the characters, models of all sizes, costumes complete with video descriptions and of course props. They range from rows and rows of wands to cabinets containing full-size robotic creatures from the films which move at the push of a button. There are no rides but plenty of photo opps in front of green screens which insert guests into scenes from the films. Then come the sets. Guests can step into the famed Great Hall of Hogwarts Castle, pull up a squealing shrub from its greenhouse and walk through Harry's foster family's house. The sets are all either the actual ones that Daniel Radcliffe and co walked on or are replicas based on the original blueprints from the movies. They look even more authentic than the lands at Universal's parks and as this report revealed, it has been a dream ticket for Warner. So successful indeed that it has spawned a second site in Tokyo with another in Shanghai on the way. Using Thinkwell to design Warner Bros. World was a no-brainer for Miral, Abu Dhabi's government backed theme park operator. As this author has reported, Miral has gained a reputation as the leader in its field alongside Disney and Universal. This is thanks to its tireless quest for quality in order to maximise the number of visitors who stream through its turnstiles. Its ultimate objective isn't purely about ticket sales as the Abu Dhabi government is developing leisure facilities, such as theme parks, to diversify its economy away from fossil fuels due to its dwindling reserves. The grander the parks are and the bigger the brands they are based on, the greater the number of visitors they attract and the more diverse Abu Dhabi's economy becomes. Potter is the logical step in this process as its stories have such a wide fanbase. It takes more than the wave of a magic wand to create new attractions which live up to Miral's lofty standards and the 2022 Potter announcement stressed that the groundbreaking date was "yet to be revealed." Since then, fans have been clamouring to know when they would find out more but Miral has remained tight lipped. Until now. In a recent interview with this author, Miral's dynamic chief executive Mohamed Al Zaabi revealed that 'there will be a great announcement this year with a great milestone. Stay tuned, you will hear good news. I'm very excited about it, the project is moving in the right direction and I can't wait to open that expansion.' It isn't clear which company is designing Miral's Potter area but Thinkwell would be the logical choice given its work on Warner Bros. World and the Tours. Indeed, what Universal's lands lack is the Tour's authenticity and what the Tour lacks is rides so Abu Dhabi could offer the best of both worlds. With the government's deep pockets, the designers could use every trick in their spell books to conjure up the definitive Potter area. Middle East business title MEED recently claimed that it will include "three new rides, retail outlets, and food and beverage facilities". It added that the value of the construction contract is between $545 million and $816 million and the area will add 40,000 square meters to the footprint of Warner Bros. World, which is an increase of around 26%. The report suggested that Canadian engineering firm EllisDon is the project consultant while French firm Egis is the lead designer. It added that Emirates Electrical & Instrumentation Company, is already working on the project along with another local firm NSCC International, which is reportedly carrying out enabling works. It is important to note that construction projects in Abu Dhabi display signs showing the contractors and no photos have been published of one stating that it is for the Potter area. Themeparx, the leading source of theme park construction photos, posted an image of a sign which states that it relates to the 'Warner Bros. World Phase 2 Expansion' though this doesn't necessarily include Potter. The reason for this is that Miral has also announced that two new attractions will be added to Warner Bros. World's DC comics superheroes lands. Themeparx noted that there may already be evidence of where the entrance to one of these new rides will be located as a washroom area between Metropolis and Gotham City has been closed off with temporary banners saying 'Lexcorp' – the company run by Superman's arch-enemy Lex Luthor In response to MEED's initial report about the Potter construction bid submissions, Miral said that it "does not comment on speculative and inaccurate information from unknown sources." It is unclear what aspect of the article Miral was referring to though there is no doubt that it was not entirely accurate. That's because the article also stated that "the Abu Dhabi project will be the world's sixth Harry Potter-themed park. The others are in Florida and California in the US, Beijing in China, Osaka in Japan and Leavesden in the UK," the latter of which is not a theme park. What is for certain is that the Abu Dhabi Potter area, whatever form it takes, has had a long lead time. As far back as January 2023 Al Zaabi told this author that "my team, they are going in and out the US to go through many stages of design and many drafts and versions...I'm sure the quality of the master plan, the quality of the design, will be either at the same level or I'm pushing my team to be even better than what you have seen in Warner Bros." He added that the Potter area "will be a gamechanger for us." The high caliber of Warner Bros. World convinced the studio to entrust perhaps its most beloved Intellectual Property (IP) to Miral making it the only theme park operator outside Universal with Potter rides. In 2023 Al Zaabi revealed to this author that the "discussion started in 2018, literally one hour before the grand opening on 24th July. Kevin [Tsujihara] was here, at that time, he was chairman of Waner Bros. Mohamed Al Mubarak, His Excellency, our chairman, and Pam Lifford [president of consumer products] from Warner Bros, she was there. And myself and my team, Peter [van Roden, Warner Bros. senior vice president of global themed entertainment], was there as well. And we discussed, okay, what's next? "And we said, okay, let's do market research, see what's the right IP for this region. We did a very thorough study, and Harry Potter came out on top of the list of that study. We did a study in India, we did a study in China, in Europe, and this region, the GCC. And the result was Harry Potter. It took us some time to discuss, agree on commercial. But I think what helped us to close that deal is Warner Bros. they saw the quality of what we can deliver and the quality of the service and operation." Although it is unknown when Potter's new area will open, Abu Dhabi is already rolling out the red carpet for him. Earlier this week Harry Potter: The Exhibition opened on the city's museum district Saadiyat Island. It is the exhibition's first-ever stop in the Middle East and gives guests a close up look at props from the films as well as an opportunity to take part in iconic activities from them such as mixing potions or scoring at Quidditch. It runs until September 21 and earlier that month the Harry Potter Film Concert Series will come to Yas Island's Etihad Arena. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets will be shown on a soaring 40-foot screen whilst the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra plays John Williams' sweeping score. It could prove to be a blessing in disguise that Miral has spent so long giving a magic touch to its Potter plans. Since they came to light in 2022, Warner has announced that it will reboot the series with new actors on its HBO streaming platform in 2027. It could cast a dark spell on Universal's Potter attractions as they all heavily feature the stars and sets from the original films. However, Abu Dhabi might want to integrate the new actors in its attractions from the start if the new show is a success. There has of course been another significant development since Yas Island's Potter attraction was announced. As this report forecast, a Disney park will be coming to Abu Dhabi over the coming years so the Potter site will have to be substantial enough to compete with that. We will soon find out what tricks are up its sleeve.
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Trailblazing country music singer Jeannie Seely dies at 85
Hosts Luke Bryan (left), Jeannie Seely and Peyton Manning introduce Miranda Lambert during the 56th Annual Country Music Awards at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 9, 2022. Seely died at 85 on Friday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Singer Jeannie Seely, who helped transform the image of women in country music, has died. She was 85. Seely died Friday in a hospice in the Nashville area, the Country Music Association said, and her publicist, Don Murray Grubbs told told The Tennessean that she died after an intestinal infection. Seely made her debut at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry in 1966 when she was 25, going on to make 5,397 appearances, including her last appearance on Feb. 22, more than any other performer appearing there. "While I've had the privilege of working with Jeannie Seely over the past 25 years, my immediate grief is deeply personal," Country Music Association CEO Sarah Trahern said. "She mentored countless artists, especially women, and while they learned from her confidence and wit, she reminded us she was learning from them too. That humility was part of her magic." Seely became the first woman to host the Grand Ole Opry show, and in 1985 was the first woman to host a half-segment of the Opry. "I feel very fortunate to be part of the Opry tradition and I truly am indebted to all the wonderful fans who have supported me over the years," Seely once said, according to Between 1966 and 1974, she had more than a dozen Top 40 country hits, including Don't Touch Me, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard country chart and appeared on the mainstream Hot 100. A variety of other singers, including folk singer Carolyn Hester, reggae artist Nicky Thomas and soul music legend Etta James, recorded versions of the the song, which favors emotional commitment over sexual gratification. That song earned her the Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 1967. It was written by Hank Cochran, who became her husband. They later divorced in 1979, and in 2010 she married Nashville lawyer Gene Ward, who died last year. Other hit singles of heres included All Right (I'll Sign the Papers) in 1971 about divorce; Welcome Home to Nothing in 1968 about a marriage gone bad and Take Me to Bed in 1978. "I think of myself as a feminist," she said. "My idea of 'feminist' is to make sure that women have the same choices that men have always had, and that we are respected for our roles -- whatever they are -- as much as any man is respected for his." Seely changed the image of performers with her songs and wearing miniskirts and go-go boots, including on the usually conservative Opy stage. "I was the main woman that kept kicking on that door to get to host the Opry segments," Seely told the Nashville Scene newspaper in 2005. "I used to say to my former manager Hal Durham, 'Tell me again why is it women can't host on the Opry?' He'd rock on his toes and jingle his change and say, 'It's tradition, Jeannie.' And I'd say, 'Oh, that's right. It's tradition. It just smells like discrimination.'" Seely was born on July 6 in Titusville, Pa., and later changed her name from Seeley to Seely. She first performed on radio station WMGW in Meadville, Pa., at 11 years old. Seely worked at Imperial Records in Hollywood, Calif., as a secretary. She wrote the song Anyone Who Knows What Love is (Will Understand) with Randy Newman and two other collaborators. It reached the the Hot 100 in a version by Irma Thomas in 1964. Boyz II Men and others more than 50 years later recorded the song, which was used in episodes of the science-fiction TV series Black Mirror. In 1965, she signed with Challenge Records, which was owned by Gene Autry. Seely moved to Nashville in 1969 with her husband. She signed with Monument Records, where Don't Touch Me was recorded. The singer turned to bluegrass in the 2000's, including singing a duet with Ralph Stanley. In 2005, in her mid 60s, she sang with country singers Kathy Mattea and Pam Tillis in the Nashville production of The Vagina Monologues. Seely was seriously injured in an auto crash in 1977. Earlier this year, she had back surgery and had complications. She had abdominal surgery in April and then contracted pneumonia before celebrating her 85th birthday on July 6. "Over the past several weeks, I've received so many wonderful messages of love and concern about being missed on the Grand Ole Opry and on 'Sundays with Seely' on Willie's Roadhouse," she told fans in May. "Thank you for those, and I assure you that I miss you just as much!" Notable deaths of 2025 Ryne Sandberg Chicago Cubs Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg waves to the crowd before throwing out a ceremonial first pitch at Wrigley Field in Chicago on October 12, 2015. Sandberg died on July 28 after a battle with cancer at the age of 65. Photo by Brian Kersey/UPI | License Photo
