Film: 2009: October: Rocky Horror Picture Show

Rocky Horror Picture Show

A Tribute Sends Universal Studios Hollywood's(SM) All-New 'Halloween Horror Nights' Through 'The Time Warp, Again'

Mini-Musical Tribute To Be Featured At This Year's 'Halloween Horror Nights' Event, Beginning October 2

Mad scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Rocky Horror and other famous Rocky Horror Picture Show characters will be part of the Halloween Horror Nights line-up at Universal Studios Hollywood(SM) this year as "Rocky Horror Picture Show: A Tribute," is featured as part of the Halloween Horror Nights event which begins a 16-night run on October 2, 2009.

"The Rocky Horror Picture Show is more than a film, it's become a cultural touchstone in American entertainment and this new attraction is yet another testament to its strength," said Howard Nelson, Vice President Worldwide Promotion for Fox Licensing. "This tribute extends our relationship with Universal Studios Hollywood, which continues to do a great job translating our properties for live audiences."

The entire Halloween Horror Nights event at Universal Studios Hollywood has been re-designed for 2009. "Halloween Horror Nights" will feature four all-new mazes, a new "Terror Tram" backlot studio experience as well as terrifying new "Scare Zones." New attractions will include a "live" maze experience based on the "Saw" film franchise, per an agreement among Universal Studios Theme Parks, Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures.

Updates on "Halloween Horror Nights" are available on Twitter and Facebook, as Creative Director John Murdy reveals a running chronicle of exclusive information. Fans are invited to follow John Murdy on Twitter at: twitter.com/HorrorNights or via Facebook at: "Halloween Horror Nights - Hollywood (Official)."

Universal Studios Hollywood, The Entertainment Capital of L.A, includes a full-day, movie-based theme park and Studio Tour; the CityWalk entertainment, shopping and dining complex; the Universal CityWalk Cinemas; and the Gibson Amphitheatre concert and special event venue.

The theme park features such groundbreaking attractions as "The Simpsons Ride ," "Revenge of the Mummy - The Ride" "Shrek 4-D(TM)," "Jurassic Park - The Ride," and the world-renowned Studio Tour, which takes guests behind-the-scenes of such landmark TV and movie locations as Steven Spielberg's "War of the Worlds." More information please visit: www.UniversalStudiosHollywood.com.

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Source: Universal Studios Hollywood
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Aug. 10, 2009 /PRNewswire/ --