Visit the SuperSpark Cinema, an old cinema with a reputation showcasing classic horror films. But there’s a problem – power surges bring the films to life – from demonic monsters to killer clowns, you find yourself stuck in a never-ending loop with no escape!

Trailers opened during the 20th anniversary of Fright Nights, and was very much a homage to previous attractions, and a love letter to fans. The maze takes you into eight cinema screens, each of which is based off previous Fright Nights attractions. This gives the opportunity for a variety of different themes, set pieces, costumes and scares throughout.

Scene 1: Beyond the Chair

• The scene: A run-down dentist / surgical room, featuring abandoned gurneys, plastic sheeting and more
• Previous maze references: The Asylum, Containment, Experiment 10 and SAW Alive
• Screen number:
• Easter Egg: There is an original prop used from The Asylum; the Ranger County Asylum sign

Scene 2: Breakout at Bozo’s

• The scene: A carnival / clown themed room, featuring jack in the boxes, biff bash bags and more
• Previous maze references: The Big Top
• Screen number: 15
• Easter Egg: The music played in this room is the IMAScore soundtrack made for The Big Top!

Scene 3: Hell Cell

• The scene: A prison cell room
• Previous maze references: The Passing and Hellgate
• Screen number: 12
• Easter Egg: The cells are the same used as that in The Passing maze

Scene 4: Seven Dolls

• The scene: A corridor filled with life-size dolls…at least, you hope they’re dolls
• Previous maze references: Se7en and The Fearstival Arena (scare zone)
• Screen number: 6
• Easter Egg: The music played in this room is from Se7en, and props were re-used from The Fearstival Arena

Scene 5: Vulcan Voodoo

• The scene: A dark jungle hiding a practicing witch doctor
• Previous maze references: Vulcan Peak, Blair Witch and Roots of Evil
• Screen number: 18
• Easter Egg: The fake foilage was also used in the I’m a Celebrity – Get Me Out of Here maze, and Jungle Escape experience, both of which were housed in the same building

Scene 6: Ship Happens!

• The scene: An abandoned ship houses the souls of those who were lost at sea
• Previous maze references: The Curse
• Screen number: 8
• Easter Egg: The life bouy was originally from The Curse

Scene 7: Nightmare of Staines Street

• The scene: A teenager’s bedroom, which surely mut be safe from nightmares…right?
• Previous maze references: Night Terrors (2014 roaming actors) and Studio 13
• Screen number: 14
• Easter Egg: The black and white posters on the wall are ‘film posters’ which were used in Studio 13

Scene 8: Breakout at Brainsbury’s

• The scene: A supermarket has been overrun by zombies (or Walkers, if you prefer)
• Previous maze references: The Walking Dead mazes (Living Nightmare, Sanctum, Do or Die), Dead Creek Woods and Cabin in the Woods
• Screen number: 18
• Easter Egg: A “20 years of fear” balloon can be seen on some of the packaging for items

Being packed full of references to the past could have meant sacrificing the experience of the attraction. Whilst in its first year, the pre-show script was a bit stilted as a result of cramming in references, the maze itself works well with no knowledge to the old attractions. The cinema setting suits the idea, and the mix up of themes and characters creates a refreshing atmosphere throughout.

Trailers was never designed to be the scariest maze in the park. It is, of course, still a scare maze designed to be scary. But it has a mix of jump scares, humour and atmosphere to create an experience which works well on multiple levels.

The finale is where the main scares are built up, with characters from multiple different films all having ‘escaped’ their screens and running riot in the projection room. This will be different each time, with different characters, meaning a slightly different ending is possible. But one thing stays the same: the use of pyrotechniques, something never before done in a Fright Nights maze!

All in, Trailers is a humourous scare maze, filled with Easter Eggs to homage the past and give a firm nod to enthusiasts, whilst remaining fun and scary for everyone!