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The Irish Sun
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Home Bargains worker reveals store's ‘secret' Halloween theme three months early – and shoppers are loving it
THERE'S still three months to go until Halloween, with plenty of summer nights to enjoy beforehand. But shoppers have already started thinking about spooky wares for this year. 2 A Home Bargains worker revealed the store's 'secret' Halloween range for this year Credit: Alamy 2 The retail giant is honouring cult flick The Nightmare Before Christmas Credit: Alamy And they've been pleading with retail workers to find out what frightful ranges we can expect for 2025. Posting on the Their Halloween wish was quickly granted as an anonymous employee was quick to oblige. They revealed: "It's been released onto [our internal retail network] .. a lot of very happy Tim Burton fans is all I can cowgirl too." The same member of staff later confirmed the movie in question is The Nightmare Before Christmas and gave shoppers a sneak peek at the inventory list. The Tim Burton movie, which was released in 1993, tells the story of Jack Skellington, the pumpkin king who rules over Halloweentown. But he becomes jaded with spooky season and kidnaps Santa in a bid to bring some festive cheer, to disastrous consequences. Now Jack and his pals, like Sally and Zero the ghost dog are set to be filling the shelves at Home Bargains in the months to come. Most read in Fabulous The Halloween range will have everything from decorations and kitchenware to clothing and homeware. Fans of the cult flick will be able to pick up tiered pumpkins, string lights and a shadow light projector. Mum slams Home Bargains for selling 'gruesome' Halloween prop next to children's costumes in 'city in the midst of a knife crime crisis' For outdoors, you can fill your garden with a Jack Skellington inflatable and stake lights. There will also be kids and adult hooded blankets up for grabs as well as plush pyjamas for all ages and slippers. To give your home a Nightmare Before Christmas makeover, you can even bag dinner plates and bowls, duvet sets, a Jack cushion and printed throw. But you'll need to wait until the Halloween range hits the shelves for prices. Impressed by the Nightmare Before Christmas news, one shopper gushed: "Oh I'm here for this." But another was stunned by the revelation, and wrote: "Only management team are meant to know at this point & are told not to tell anyone, even family members. There are some early items out atm though." Meanwhile, another Home Bargains employee said: "Yeah I just see the PDF file…look fun this year." 5 things you didn't know about Home Bargains Home Bargains was founded by Tom Morris It's official name is TJ Morris Ltd but trades as Home Bargains The first store was opened in Liverpool in 1976 Around 30% of the stores range comprises clearance lines There are 575 stores nationwide
Scottish Sun
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Home Bargains worker reveals store's ‘secret' Halloween theme three months early – and shoppers are loving it
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THERE'S still three months to go until Halloween, with plenty of summer nights to enjoy beforehand. But shoppers have already started thinking about spooky wares for this year. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 A Home Bargains worker revealed the store's 'secret' Halloween range for this year Credit: Alamy 2 The retail giant is honouring cult flick The Nightmare Before Christmas Credit: Alamy And they've been pleading with retail workers to find out what frightful ranges we can expect for 2025. Posting on the Home Bargains Appreciation Society Facebook group, which boasts 180,000 members, one hopeful person asked: "Soooooo any HB staff want to anonymously tell us what the Halloween theme will be this year……." Their Halloween wish was quickly granted as an anonymous employee was quick to oblige. They revealed: "It's been released onto [our internal retail network] .. a lot of very happy Tim Burton fans is all I can cowgirl too." The same member of staff later confirmed the movie in question is The Nightmare Before Christmas and gave shoppers a sneak peek at the inventory list. The Tim Burton movie, which was released in 1993, tells the story of Jack Skellington, the pumpkin king who rules over Halloweentown. But he becomes jaded with spooky season and kidnaps Santa in a bid to bring some festive cheer, to disastrous consequences. Now Jack and his pals, like Sally and Zero the ghost dog are set to be filling the shelves at Home Bargains in the months to come. The Halloween range will have everything from decorations and kitchenware to clothing and homeware. Fans of the cult flick will be able to pick up tiered pumpkins, string lights and a shadow light projector. Mum slams Home Bargains for selling 'gruesome' Halloween prop next to children's costumes in 'city in the midst of a knife crime crisis' For outdoors, you can fill your garden with a Jack Skellington inflatable and stake lights. There will also be kids and adult hooded blankets up for grabs as well as plush pyjamas for all ages and slippers. To give your home a Nightmare Before Christmas makeover, you can even bag dinner plates and bowls, duvet sets, a Jack cushion and printed throw. But you'll need to wait until the Halloween range hits the shelves for prices. Impressed by the Nightmare Before Christmas news, one shopper gushed: "Oh I'm here for this." But another was stunned by the revelation, and wrote: "Only management team are meant to know at this point & are told not to tell anyone, even family members. There are some early items out atm though." Meanwhile, another Home Bargains employee said: "Yeah I just see the PDF file…look fun this year."
The Sun
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Home Bargains worker reveals store's ‘secret' Halloween theme three months early – and shoppers are loving it
THERE'S still three months to go until Halloween, with plenty of summer nights to enjoy beforehand. But shoppers have already started thinking about spooky wares for this year. 2 2 And they've been pleading with retail workers to find out what frightful ranges we can expect for 2025. Posting on the Home Bargains Appreciation Society Facebook group, which boasts 180,000 members, one hopeful person asked: "Soooooo any HB staff want to anonymously tell us what the Halloween theme will be this year……." Their Halloween wish was quickly granted as an anonymous employee was quick to oblige. They revealed: "It's been released onto [our internal retail network] .. a lot of very happy Tim Burton fans is all I can cowgirl too." The same member of staff later confirmed the movie in question is The Nightmare Before Christmas and gave shoppers a sneak peek at the inventory list. The Tim Burton movie, which was released in 1993, tells the story of Jack Skellington, the pumpkin king who rules over Halloweentown. But he becomes jaded with spooky season and kidnaps Santa in a bid to bring some festive cheer, to disastrous consequences. Now Jack and his pals, like Sally and Zero the ghost dog are set to be filling the shelves at Home Bargains in the months to come. The Halloween range will have everything from decorations and kitchenware to clothing and homeware. Fans of the cult flick will be able to pick up tiered pumpkins, string lights and a shadow light projector. Mum slams Home Bargains for selling 'gruesome' Halloween prop next to children's costumes in 'city in the midst of a knife crime crisis' For outdoors, you can fill your garden with a Jack Skellington inflatable and stake lights. There will also be kids and adult hooded blankets up for grabs as well as plush pyjamas for all ages and slippers. To give your home a Nightmare Before Christmas makeover, you can even bag dinner plates and bowls, duvet sets, a Jack cushion and printed throw. But you'll need to wait until the Halloween range hits the shelves for prices. Impressed by the Nightmare Before Christmas news, one shopper gushed: "Oh I'm here for this." But another was stunned by the revelation, and wrote: "Only management team are meant to know at this point & are told not to tell anyone, even family members. There are some early items out atm though." Meanwhile, another Home Bargains employee said: "Yeah I just see the PDF file…look fun this year."
New York Post
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Disney World reveals new look for Jack Skellington character
Finally, a change at the House of Mouse nobody's complaining about. Jack Skellington is getting a special and spooky makeover for fall — and Disney fans are losing their minds. With Walt Disney World Resort preparing well ahead of schedule for their annual Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in Orlando, planners have leaked a peak at the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town — showing off a brand-new look that's already turning heads.
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Disney changes look of iconic character as Halloween planning for theme parks begins
With Disney already looking ahead to its notorious Halloween celebration, there has been a noticeable change to one of its beloved characters. In a new post about the upcoming Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, some eagle-eyed fans noticed a change to Jack Skellington from the popular animated film The Nightmare Before Christmas. Previously, Jack had donned a much eerier mask, boasting a bulbous head and gigantic eyes, that cut off just above the park performer's mouth - a feature which many fans said let the look down. But now, Disney has decided to give the costume a much-needed update. This year's overhaul means the new look is almost identical to the iconic movie version of the character. The new mask has a much smaller surface area that fully engulfs the wearer's face to continue the illusion. Jack's mouth is also now elongated across his face in a style that mirrors the film. And dozens of die-hard Disney fans ran to the comments to heap praise on the changes. 'Thank you for changing that horrific mask,' someone wrote. 'Finally, the Jack we deserve,' another added. 'Screaming, crying, throwing up!!!!!! The mask!!!! 'Are you kidding me?!?!? I'm in love!!!!' one person enthusiastically shared. 'Oh my God, THERE he is. Jack, we've been waiting for you for so long!!!!!' someone said. 'Now he is really looking like himself. So excited for Disney's Halloween season,' another user shared. 'Love the upgrade, Jack!,' someone wrote, while another said: 'Love the new look, Jack.' Another said: 'Finally, Jack actually looks like Jack.' Another eagle-eyed fan also pointed out that Sally - from the same animated classic - had been given an update as well. 'While Jack looks SO much better, I haven't seen a single comment about Sally's new makeup! Go off, cosmetology,' they wrote. Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party runs on select nights from August 15 through Halloween night. It involves special trick-or-treating trails, festive snacks, and live entertainment. The magical park offers exclusive character greetings with Jack and Sally from the beloved film.
