By Courtney Lattz. Posted September 16, 2015 at 09:00AM on “UO Close Up,” the official Universal Orlando blog:
Are you ready to get “All Jack’d Up” for the 25th Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando? The Universal Parks & Resorts Merchandise team sure is!We’ve been hard at work developing one of the most extensive merchandise assortments in Halloween Horror Nights history. Jack is back and we couldn’t be more excited about it. Now, let’s pull back the curtain for a preview…
The design process for this year’s Jack-centric merchandise assortment started way back in February when UPR Merchandise artist and designer, Luis Orazi, began his initial concept sketches. When I asked Luis about his design inspiration he said, “I knew this was a major milestone year so it called for artwork that was grand in color and scale. Jack the Clown is evil, sarcastic and he sparks fear and curiosity. You don’t quite know what’s behind his evil grin or his psycho circus.”
Along with the usual blood and gore that accompanies the event, you can expect to see Luis’s unique interpretation of Jack splashed across a wide variety of new merchandise, including the 25th Event tee and the iconic “Did you Miss Me?” tee.
Look for special added details everywhere. The saw blades really spin on the 25th Anniversary pin, Jack’s sculpted face really pops on the souvenir mug, and one of the shot glasses even inspires you to get “All Jack’d Up.”
There is even a custom designed Jack the Clown mask available only at the event. Now you can scare the friends and family members you left behind—or perhaps even an unsuspecting co-worker in the cubicle next to you. Of course we have some fun in our office!
For those of you who are serious collectors, there are a few more items you definitely don’t want to miss out on. Check out the 25th Anniversary Uni-Mini Vinyl collectible figure. This Artist Series vinyl features Ringmaster Jack dressed in his iconic red coat and boots holding a skull scepter.
For the pin collectors, there will be 3 different limited edition Uni-Mini Jack pins that will be released at different times throughout the course of this year’s event. And for the first time, we are also thrilled to offer some exclusive high-end collectibles in very limited quantities featuring Jack the Clown and some of our other favorite Halloween Horror Nights alumni.
All of this is just the beginning of what promises to be a legendary Halloween Horror Nights 25!
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