🧛‍♂️ How to Slay Dark Universe – Epic Universe Horror Tips & Reactions

In this episode of The Dark Theme Park Show, host James H. Carter II is joined by Creepy Kingdom's own Ellie Logan and Rebekah Daly to share their reactions, tips, and must-do recommendations for Dark Universe, the brand-new Universal Monsters–themed land at Epic Universe in Orlando!

We cover everything horror fans need to know to maximize their experience—from the best rides and immersive details to how it compares to Halloween Horror Nights.

👻 Whether you're planning your visit or just curious about this spooky new theme park land, this roundtable discussion is your ultimate guide to slaying Dark Universe.

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Step into the dark side of theme park nostalgia! In this episode of The Dark Theme Park Show, host James H. Carter II sits down with Amit Itelman and Adam Franklin, the masterminds behind the Alien Encounter Parody Horror Experience in Los Angeles. This unique stage production is a terrifying and hilarious tribute to Walt Disney World's infamous ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter—one of the most intense attractions in Disney history!

Whether you experienced the original attraction at Magic Kingdom or only heard the legends, this show reimagines the experience in a way you never expected! 

We discuss:

🎭 The inspiration behind the show and how it brings back the fear of the original attraction

🎤 The creative process behind making a live horror-comedy experience

🛠️ How they built immersive, practical effects on a limited budget

🤣 The balance of horror and comedy that keeps audiences screaming and laughing

🎬 SPECIAL GUESTS

The episode also features reactions from influencers, content creators, and industry professionals who attended the exclusive Creepy Kingdom night at Alien Encounter. Their thoughts? "Bring a poncho!" 😱💦

📍 Where to Get Tickets & More Info

Find upcoming performances, locations, and ticket info at TrepanyHouse.org.

🎃 Welcome to The Dark Theme Park Show, where James H. Carter II and Josh Taylor dive into the spooky magic of the sold-out Oogie Boogie Bash Halloween Party at Disney California Adventure! 🎃

You can watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/FWYxpBTEFto

In this episode, join us for a frightfully fun night at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA, as we review the spine-tingling highlights of this year's Oogie Boogie Bash. From Judge Doom to Agatha Harkness, and more, we're covering it all!

👻 Judge Doom: Unmask the secrets of this mysterious character who's causing a stir at the Oogie Boogie Bash. We discuss how Judge Doom and his toon execution push the limits of a Disney event with dark humor that's not for the faint of heart.

🧙‍♀️ Agatha Harkness: Witness the enchanting presence of Agatha as she weaves her magic in the park. Discover how Agatha's performance goes beyond the usual Disney fare, delivering a unique blend of dark humor and sorcery that's perfect for the Halloween season.

🐭 Meeting Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck, and Clarabelle Cow as the Sanderson Sisters from Hocus Pocus: Don't miss the delightful encounters with your favorite Disney characters in extraordinary costumes! Plus, we'll share valuable tips on how to make the most of your limited time for that perfect Sanderson Sisters photo opp.

🌲 Immersive Treat Trails: Follow the Halloween-inspired trails filled with eerie music, enchanting decor, and Disney villains overseeing the festivities from their thrones. We'll provide time-saving tips to ensure you spot as many familiar faces as possible!

🎉 Frightfully Fun Parade: Join Mickey, Minnie, and a cast of Disney villains in a spirited masquerade cavalcade that'll send shivers down your spine. Discover tips on how to secure the best parade-viewing spots.

🌲 Villains Grove: Explore the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail as it transforms into an otherworldly realm of Disney villains. Be captivated by hauntingly beautiful scenes, brought to life with mesmerizing color, sound, light, and shadow. Learn how to navigate Villains Grove efficiently to maximize your party time.

👻 Character Experiences: Get the chance to meet some of Disney's most beloved characters decked out in their Halloween best. We'll share insider tips on the most convenient times to catch your favorite characters for a spellbinding photo opportunity.

In this episode of Stay Haunted we are joined by Darren and Nina from the Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast as we discuss all of the offerings at the 2019 edition of Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa! 

In this episode of Stay Haunted we give our full review of The Queen Mary's Dark Harbor!  Including their brand new maze Rogue!

In this episode of Stay Haunted we give you our complete review of all the mazes at this years Knott's Scary Farm in Buena Park, CA! 

In this episode of Stay Haunted we are joined by Darren and Nina from the Unofficial Universal Orlando podcast as we give a full review of all the offerings at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando!

In this episode of Stay Haunted we give you our complete review of this year's Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood! 

This episode of the Creepy Kingdom Cinema Crypt was recorded live at Midsummer Scream on 8/4/19 in Long Beach, CA.  It is a recording of "The Curious Creators of Christine McConnell's Show" panel featuring Christine McConnell, Colleen Smith, Drew Massey, Mick Ignis, Michael Oosterom, and Kirk Thatcher!  Click the link for more information on the panel: https://midsummerscream.org/events/christine-mcconnell-curious-creators/

In this episode of Stay Haunted we are live from Midsummer Scream 2019 in Long Beach, CA as we bring to you the complete panel from Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights recorded on August 3, 2019.

This episode of the Creepy Kingdom Cinema Crypt was recorded live at Midsummer Scream on 8/4/19 in Long Beach, CA.  We are joined by our special guest Mallory O'Meara, author of the book "The Lady From the Black Lagoon", the biography of Milicent Patrick.  She was the uncredited designer of the Gil-Man costume from the classic film "The Creature From The Black Lagoon" and she was one of the first female animators at Disney Studios.

In this episode we give our spoiler free thoughts on the two new attractions the Universal parks have opened this summer, Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure in Universal Orlando and Jurassic World in Universal Hollywood.  We also share audio from the opening ceremony of  the Jurassic World ride including an appearance by Chris Pratt and Blue the Raptor!

Welcome to The Dark Theme Park Show! Join hosts James H. Carter II and Josh Taylor as they review this year's Halloween offerings at Disneyland Resort. They discuss Haunted Mansion Holiday, the new Gingerbread House, Candle Man Rolly Crump Tribute, Jack & Sally Meet & Greet, Characters Costumes, Halloween Screams, Popcorn Buckets, Guardains of the Galaxy Monsters After Dark, Spooky Buena Vista St., Chernabog Concept Art, and the Headless Horseman & more! Let's take a deep dive into the spooky magic of Disney Halloween!

Check out the video version: https://youtu.be/6U0SUmlfAwc

In this episode of The Dark Theme Park Show we give you the full run down of the "Villains After Hours" events taking place this summer at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World.

In this episode of The Dark Theme Park Show we share our experiences in and thoughts of Star Wars Galaxy's Edge in Disneyland USA!  Prepare yourself for a deep dive as well discuss the good, the bad, and the creepy that this brand new theme park land has to offer!

In this episode of The Dark Theme Park Show, Grant give a small trip report from his Disney Alaska Cruise and we give a preview of the new theme park attractions and events we will be covering this summer, Including  Star Wars Galaxy's Edge, Villains After Dark, Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure and Jurassic World!

In this episode of the Creepy Kingdom Cinema Crypt we give you a deep behind the scenes look at our latest short film GEORGIE.

In this episode of the Creepy Kingdom Cinema Crypt James and Roxy share their thoughts on the live action Aladdin remake!

In this episode of the Creepy Kingdom Cinema Crypt we take you on an exclusive ghost tour through the backlot and sound stages at the legendary Warner Bros. Studios.  To see more of this ghost tour check out this Creepy Quest episode on your youtube channel.   http://bit.ly/CQWarnerBrosGhostTour

In this episode of the Creepy Kingdom Cinema Crypt we give our SPOILER filled review and reactions to Marvel Studios "Avengers: Endgame" live from the Bob's Big Boy in Burbank California right after watching the film on the Walt Disney Studios Lot! 

In this episode of the Creepy Kingdom Cinema Crypt, we continue our #YearOfBurton with a spoiler free review of Tim Burton's latest film Dumbo!

We conclude our epic trip planning series with a trip report about Universal Orlando from our resident witches Tanitia and Melissa!  We find out if they took our advice or if they ignored our warnings!

In this episode of the Creepy Kingdom Cinema Crypt, we continue our #YearOfBurton by taking a look back at Tim Burton's 2005 film "Corpse Bride"!

Welcome to a spine-chilling episode of The Dark Theme Park Show! Join your hosts, James H. Carter II and Josh Taylor, as they take you on a thrilling journey through the Knott's Scary Farm Nightmares Revealed event that sent shivers down our spines on August 24, 2023.

Get ready for the ultimate fright-fest as we dive headfirst into the full scoop on the upcoming 50th anniversary season of Knott's Scary Farm, set to unleash its horrors at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, CA, starting on September 21st. We've got all the juicy details on the brand new mazes and bone-chilling shows that will leave you trembling with excitement.

But that's not all! We had the spine-tingling opportunity to talk with Knott's Scary Farm Producer Chris Do and Show Director K.C. Gussler, who shared  insights into what to expect from these brand new mazes and shows, giving us a glimpse into the nightmares that await.

We'll also take you through the other hair-raising attractions at this event, including a lights-on walkthrough of the "Origins: Curse of Calico" maze, a deep dive into Knott's Scary Farm's rich history, a behind-the-scenes scare actor makeup demo and wardrobe display, a meet-and-greet with the Keeper, an exploration of the highly immersive Scary Farm Legacy Store, and a tantalizing preview of the exclusive food and spine-chilling merchandise set to haunt this year's event.

In this episode of the Creepy Kingdom Movie Crypt we reveal the top creepiest films of 2018 as voted on by the Creepy Kingdom listeners!  We also discuss our favorite Disney films of 2018 as well!

We give you a rundown of everything that took place at the Lunar New Year celebration at  Universal Studios Hollywood!  We also share our thoughts on a few other recent updates around the park!  

We continue our epic trip planning series with an extensive trip report from our resident witches.  They just got back from their very first trip to Walt Disney World and they lived to tell the tale!  We find out if they took our advice or if they ignored our warnings!

Here is a small preview of the full interview we did with Disney Legend Rolly Crump! 

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In this episode of the Creepy Kingdom Movie Crypt we begin our #YearOfBurton with a look back at his classic film Edward Scissorhands!  Join us as we take a deep dive into one of Tim Burton's most beloved films!

In this episode of the CK News Flash we give you the run down on all things Creepy Kingdom! Including the details of our "Year of Burton" celebration, the return of Creepy Quest, Updates on Foolish Mortals & GEORGIE, and a special announcement about Creepy Kingdom's next BIG project!

In this episode of The Dark Theme Park Show we help guide our very own Melissa & Tanitia, as the southern California residents plan their first trip to Walt Disney World!  Our panel of experts help them to get the most of our their trip, answer their questions, and make sure they have a creepy good time!  

In this episode of The Dark Theme Park Show we help guide our very own Melissa & Tanitia, as the southern California residents plan their first trip to Universal Orlando!  Our panel of experts help them to get the most of our their trip, answer their questions, and make sure they have a creepy good time!

On this episode of The Creepy Kingdom Movie Crypt we share a recording of a live interview with legendary "Goosebumps" author R.L. Stine!  It was recorded on Sept 14, 2018 at the Highline Peforming Arts Center in Burien, WA.  

James gives a very detailed trip report all about his recent trip to Orlando, Florida, USA!  Some of the topics of discussion are Universal Orlando Resort, Walt Disney World, Cabana Bay, Toothsome's Chocolate Emporium, Maria & Enzo's, Fast & The Furious Super Charged, Diagon Alley, Antojitos, VooDoo Doughnut, Pandora, Sci-Fi Drive in, Toy Story Land, Slinky Dog Dash, and so much more!

In this episode of the CK News Flash we give you the run down on all things Creepy Kingdom!  Including our plans for the Holiday Season, our new podcast schedule, a new podcast announcement, updates on Foolish Mortals & GEORGIE, all the details on our upcoming events and more!

In this very special episode of Stay Haunted, we give a complete rundown and share our thoughts at 2018's Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Orlando!

On this special episode of the Creepy Kingdom Movie Crypt we give you a behind the scenes look at our brand new short film "I Hate Halloween"! Creepy Kingdom co-owner and IHH Writer/Director Ryan Grulich stops by the Crypt to give us the low down on his brand new musical short film that was shot inside an actual haunted attraction! 

In the very first episode of Mirror Mirror, Creepy Kingdom podcast about alternative fashion, Roxy and Lawrence break down what the podcast is all about, recap their expeirence at the Hocus Pocus Halloween Bash taping and give a preview of the upcoming unofficial Haunted Mansion Fashion day at and discuss Creepy Kingdom's own Creepy Christmas day at Disneyland!

In this episode of Stay Haunted we take a deep look into Warner Bros. Studio Tour's "Horror Made Here" Event!  Full reviews of their haunted attractions including Batman's Arkham Asylum, It, The Conjuring Universe, The Exorcist and, Nightmare on Crystal Lake are discussed and much more!

In this episode of Stay Haunted we give you the full rundown of everything that went down at The Queen Mary's Dark Harbor, one of Southern California's biggest haunts at one of the most haunted places in the world!

In the very first episode of the CK News Flash we give you the run down on everything happening with Creepy Kingdom!  We discuss details on two more new podcasts coming to the network, as well as updates on our films and upcoming events!

In this episode we give a full review of the opening night of Knott's Scary Farm 2018 at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, CA.  Listen as James, Roxy, Angie, and Josh give a full review every single maze and scare zone at the event!  

In this episode of Stay Haunted we give you a full run down of everything that happened on opening night of Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights.  Including a review of every single maze and scare zone.  We also bring you interviews live from the red carpet including chats with Jamie Lee Curtis and the cast of "Stranger Things!"

In our very first episode we take a look back and share our thoughts on the summer 2018 theme park offerings from the four major theme park resorts  We discuss Pixar Pier, The Incredicoaster, and Pixar Fest at Disneyland.  Toy Story Land at Walt Disney World.  Cinematic Celebration at Universal Orlando. And the Dreamworks Theater and the new offerings at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood.  This episode includes at live on location taste of (almost) every type of Butter Beer!

In this episode of Stay Haunted, we go along on a behind-the-scenes tour of the Blumhouse and Universal Monsters mazes at this year's Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood!

Warning HHN Spoilers Ahead!

In this episode of Stay Haunted we bring you the entire live presentation of the Knott's Scary Farm Announcement Event which took place on August 30, 2018!  At this event they gave a preview of everything coming to the 2018 Knott's Scary Farm Haunt this fall at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, CA.

In the very first episode of the Creepy Kingdom Movie Crypt we bring you the entire Hocus Pocus Panel from Midsummer Scream 2018!  The panel was made up of Mick Garris, David Kirschner, Thora Birch, Tony Gardner, John Debney, and moderated by Jeff DePaoli.

In the very first episode of the "Stay Haunted" podcast we give you an in depth look at some of the haunt panels that took place at Midsummer Scream 2018!  We discuss Halloween Horror Nights, Warner Bros' Horror Made Here, The Queen Mary's Dark Harbor, Knott's Scary Farm and Delusion!  With special appearances by Mike Aiello, John Murdy, and Chris Williams from Halloween Horror Nights & Jon Braver from Delusion!