*Ryan Coogler’s Oscar-winning vampire thriller “Sinners” is heading to Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights, and the experience promises to go far beyond anything the annual event has attempted before.
Universal has confirmed that “Sinners”-themed haunted houses will open at both Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood as part of HHN’s 35th edition, according to EW.
The Florida location kicks things off on Aug. 28, with the Hollywood park following on Sept. 3. Both houses are set in the film’s iconic 1930s juke joint at the center of the film, as vampire Remmick (Jack O’Connell) and his crew close in. Familiar faces from the film will appear throughout, including Sammie (Miles Caton), Mary (Hailee Steinfeld), Annie (Wunmi Mosaku), Pearline (Jayme Lawson), and Cornbread (Omar Benson Miller), all caught up in the larger battle between twin brothers Smoke and Stack, both played by Michael B. Jordan.
“We are reinventing the haunted house and creating new ways to scare our guests that we’ve never attempted,” John Murdy, executive producer of HHN Hollywood, said, calling the result “a truly terrifying and fully immersive” experience.
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Mike Aiello, senior director of entertainment and creative development at Universal Orlando Resort, said the film was a seamless match for the event. “It’s rare for a film to fully satisfy hardcore horror fans while also inviting new audiences into the genre, and that’s exactly what Sinners does. Its world, characters and intensity will translate into a relentless haunted house,” he said.
Producers Ryan and Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian said the collaboration opens a new door for fans. “Partnering with Halloween Horror Nights gives fans the chance to step even deeper into the world of the film, to feel the music, the atmosphere and the tension all around them,” they said in a joint statement.
“Sinners” earned $370 million at the global box office following its April 2025 release and made Oscar history with 16 nominations, taking home four wins including Best Actor for Jordan and Best Original Screenplay for Ryan Coogler.
Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando gets underway on select nights starting Aug. 28 and runs through Nov. 1, while the Hollywood edition launches on select nights beginning Sept. 3.
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