In celebration of the upcoming release of “Halloween Ends,” fans of the “Halloween” franchise, horror films, and Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights are invited to experience “Halloween in Hollywood,” an epic night celebrating all things Halloween on Saturday, October 1 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.
Hosted by Chris Hardwick from Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights, this immersive fan-focused event will celebrate horror fandom and NBCUniversal’s role in defining and redefining the genre over the past century and its vision for the future of horror.
The special will include a message from “Halloween Ends” star Jamie Lee Curtis; Producer Jason Blum, CEO and Founder, Blumhouse; and director David Gordon Green. It will also feature a sneak peek at the film, which arrives in theaters and begins streaming only on Peacock on October 14.
Celebrities Jon Barinholtz, Terry Crews, Omar Dorsey, Ryan Eggold, Ana Gasteyer, Tyler Posey, Kyle Richards, Blake Shelton, Jennifer Tilly, the cast of Peacock’s “Bel-Air,” and more will also appear in the special as they reflect on the impact of the “Halloween” franchise over the past four decades. They will also bravely experience one of the haunted houses featured at this year’s Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights event.
The special will also include appearances from John Carpenter, executive producer, director, and composer of the original 1978 “Halloween” and fellow “Halloween Ends” composers Daniel Davies and Cody Carpenter. It will also feature Tananarive Due, award-winning author and professor of Black horror & Afrofuturism at UCLA, and Robert Englund, who famously portrayed Freddy Krueger.
Viewers will also get an in-depth look at how Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort transform their parks for the popular seasonal Halloween Horror Nights event and bring their world-famous haunted houses to life.
Launching with the special is a sweepstakes where two lucky fans can experience some of the thrills highlighted in the special. Offering a trip for two to experience Halloween in Hollywood in 2023, this sweepstakes keeps the thrills and chills going into next year.
In addition to airing on NBC the night of October 1, the one-hour special will also be available on Peacock, beginning October 2.
