Talking Strange heads to Las Vegas for a behind-the-scenes look at Universal Horror Unleashed — the new year-round haunted attraction from Universal Studios.In this “Halfway to Halloween” episode, host Aaron Sagers sits down with Universal creatives TJ Mannarino and Nate Stevenson to break down the 110,000-square-foot immersive experience featuring haunted houses inspired by The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Exorcist: Believer, Universal Monsters, and the original story “Scarecrow: The Reaping.”They reveal how the team expanded Halloween Horror Nights into a permanent Las Vegas destination — and what that means for horror fans looking for a more immersive, year-round scare.From creative design and storytelling to food, drinks, and future expansion plans (including possible new locations like Chicago), this episode explores how horror is evolving beyond seasonal events into full-scale entertainment experiences. ALSO: Don't miss Aaron's ultimate guide to Horror Unleashed at DailyDead.comWhat house would YOU want to see in a year-round horror attraction? Drop your thoughts in the comments.
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The Talking Strange Show with Aaron Sagers is a weekly paranormal pop culture show featuring celebrity and author interviews, as well as experts in all things strange and unexplained. Talking Strange is a creation of Aaron Sagers with production help from Michael Ahr.
Host Aaron Sagers is a paranormal TV host and journalist who appears as host of 28 Days Haunted on Netflix, and on Paranormal Caught On Camera on Travel Channel, Discovery+, and MAX streaming service.
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