Universal Horror Unleashed Brings Texas Chainsaw Massacre to Vegas in 2025
Universal Horror Unleashed is preparing to open its highly anticipated haunted house attraction, loosely based on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, on August 14 at AREA15 in Las Vegas. With this immersive horror…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 14: Fright Ride creator Jason Egan poses with skeletons in one of the sets at his immersive haunted attraction on October 14, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The creative team from the Fright Dome attraction made the new experience after seeing how the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic was shutting down many Halloween events across the country and decimating the entertainment industry in Las Vegas. Guests are driven through the 75,000-square-foot “research lab” on electric carts in groups of six or less to maintain social distancing. Other safety protocols in place include face coverings required for all guests, staff and actors, enhanced cleaning procedures and visit-specific entry times for all patrons. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Universal Horror Unleashed is preparing to open its highly anticipated haunted house attraction, loosely based on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, on August 14 at AREA15 in Las Vegas. With this immersive horror experience, guests are invited inside and into the terrifying world of the 1974 cult classic, discovering an experience that closely follows the film's plot.
The haunted house is located within AREA15, a one-of-a-kind entertainment complex that offers immersive experiences and interactive attractions. From a dark visit to a Texas cemetery, visitors will travel to a dusty rural gas station and end up inside a decaying farmhouse, where they will meet Leatherface and his family.
"The film is brutal itself, so we absolutely wanted to match that intensity," design manager Stephen Morrison says. "You're going to go into the farmhouse. You're going to be pursued by Leatherface."
One of the attraction's standout features is the 'Kill Vault,' a labyrinthine experience comprised of four unsettling zones where actors portray disturbing characters who interact directly with participants, heightening the realism and horror.
The dining area, known as Rough Cuts, enhances the experience, allowing guests to enjoy small plates in a space featuring elements of the live show and a cacophony of elements that suggest horror - all part of the entertainment, leading one to think the horror extends beyond the haunted house entertainment.
Universal Horror Unleashed will also open with three additional attractions on the inception day. Those include a Universal Monsters attraction, Blumhouse's The Exorcist: Believer, and an original concept, Scarecrow: The Reaping. Each can offer a thrilling experience for the horror and immersive entertainment enthusiast.
Las Vegas's entertainment segment continues to expand its offerings, highlighting the city's evolution as a year-round destination that appeals to the themed entertainment segment, which combines well-known intellectual properties with new, cutting-edge designs and immersive experiences.
