Last Updated on September 30, 2024 by Angel Melanson
The legendary Stanley Hotel, the inspiration for The Shining (both Stephen King's novel and Stanley Kubrick's movie adaptation), is playing host to Peacock and Blumhouse's Overnightmare, a one-weekend only event that will let horror fans spend the night in the worlds of Insidious, Freaky, The Purge and Happy Death Day.
From Friday October 18 to Sunday October 20, Peacock and Blumhouse will transform the rooms of the iconic Colorado hotel into four of Blumhouse's most beloved genre offerings, plus two nights of screenings, including episodes of the Peacock series Teacup from James Wan’s Atomic Monster, which premieres October 10.
The official press release from Blumhouse and Peacock details what fans can expect from the exciting event:
The thrilling experience starts immediately at check-in, where guests will be greeted by a conci-scare-ge and will continue throughout the weekend with encounters of various characters and frights throughout the space, including the Teacup Room, a spooky salon that will take guests inside the world of the new thriller series produced by James Wan’s Atomic Monster exclusively on Peacock, and the Blumhouse Bar, a haven for horror fans to have a sip and a scare, and play the company’s upcoming video game, Fear the Spotlight.
Come sundown, things will quite literally go bump in the night. Each evening will feature an after-dark experience as guests are pulled from their rooms for one of four personalized, fully immersive activations, inspired by each of the Blumhouse films and featuring interactive characters, narratives, and scares. Experiences will be geared toward different horror levels to allow guests to face their fears no matter their terror threshold – from Freaky and Happy Death Day for those who want just a taste of the terrifying, to Insidious and The Purge for a full nightmare experience.
Plus, the weekend package includes a two-night stay in a double occupancy room in The Lodge, an interactive Scare Experience, a complimentary welcome dinner, $100 credit toward breakfast or lunch at Brunch & Co., nightly screenings, and two drink vouchers for the Blumhouse Bar per guest.
Further details run down the intensity of the scares in each of the room:
Insidious: JOURNEY INTO THE FURTHER
When the veil between worlds lifts, darkness is all that remains. 4 out of 4 daggers. This is our most intense scare experience.
The Purge: UNDER SIEGE
Survival becomes the name of the game when the lawless chaos of Purge Night begins. 3 out of 4 daggers. Be prepared for full-on immersion.
Freaky: BODY SWAP SURPRISE
A killer on the loose, a teen in over her head, and a body swap gone terribly wrong. 2 out of 4 daggers. All the thrills without too many chills.
Happy Death Day: TIME LOOP TERROR
The dorm party no one wanted just got crazier. 1 out of 4 daggers. Equal parts suspenseful and fun.
Those brave enough to book can head over to the official event site now to grab tickets. See you at the Stanley….
