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What if Busch Gardens Williamsburg handed us the keys to Howl-O-Scream? With the event’s 30th anniversary on the horizon, Paul from Destination Geek and Eddy from Eddytainment are taking over Howl-O-Scream — hypothetically, of course — and building our dream anniversary event from the ground up.

Six Flags is making a BIG push into major horror IPs — but could its regional Halloween events actually start competing for attention with Halloween Horror Nights? On this episode of News from the Queue, Paul from Destination Geek and Eddy from Eddytainment dive into the growing role of intellectual properties at Six Flags haunted events, including The Conjuring, Diablo, Jason, Saw, Final Destination, Army of the Dead and more. After experiencing several of these attractions ourselves, we’re talking about just how much the quality of regional theme park haunts has improved. From the massive animatronics, puppets and theatrical effects of […]

Cedar Point Halloweekends vs. Kings Dominion Halloween Haunt — what’s actually different between these two massive Halloween events? On this episode of News From The Queue, we’re going head-to-head with TWO Six Flags spooky season events! Paul experienced Halloweekends at Cedar Point, while Eddy experienced Halloween Haunt at Kings Dominion, giving us firsthand experiences from both parks to compare. We’re breaking down what each Halloween event has to offer, including haunted houses and mazes, scare zones, live entertainment, atmosphere, event layout, scares, and the overall guest experience. While these events share some similarities, there are also some BIG differences […]

In the latest NFTQ, Paul and Eddy record LIVE from Grogans Pub at Busch Gardens Williamsburg for the first time ever! The boys chat about their opening night experiences at Busch Gardens Williamsburg Howl-O-Scream 2026, including review the all new Anaconda haunted house, the revamped houses, and the new terror-tories! What works this year? What doesn’t? Find out in this latest News from the Queue!

We survived opening weekend of Halloween Horror Nights 35 — and after FOUR nights at Universal Studios Florida, it’s time to rank EVERY haunted house from worst to best! In this episode of News from the Queue, Paul and Eddy reveal their complete HHN 35 house rankings, and there are some BIG differences between their lists. Where do Hellraiser, Evil Dead Burn, Ozzy Osbourne, Stranger Things, Sinners, Jack & Oddfellow and the rest of this year’s lineup land?

Busch Gardens Williamsburg has officially revealed the full lineup for Howl-O-Scream 2026 — and we’re breaking down EVERYTHING coming to this year’s event! On this episode of News from the Queue, Paul and Eddy dive into all 5 haunted houses, 5 Terror-tories, 4 shows, food & drinks, and more coming to Busch Gardens Williamsburg this haunt season.

Haunt season 2026 is officially heating up — and Halloween Horror Nights may have some serious competition this year! On this episode of News from the Queue, Paul and Eddy break down a HUGE wave of theme park and Halloween event news, including Diablo coming to Cedar Point and Kings Dominion, major new horror properties hitting Six Flags parks, the latest preparations for Halloween Horror Nights 35, and the surprise return of Corkscrew Hill at Busch Gardens Williamsburg!

Welcome back to News from the Queue! Busch Gardens just made one of the biggest Halloween announcements in the event’s history, and we’re breaking down everything you need to know. This week, Paul and Eddy discuss Busch Gardens’ brand-new partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment, bringing the Anaconda franchise to both Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay for Howl-O-Scream 2026. While Anaconda wasn’t the IP many fans expected, we explain why this announcement could be a turning point for the future of the event and what it means for more licensed haunted houses moving forward.

Halloween Horror Nights 2026 is heating up! Join Paul from Destination GeeK and Eddy from Eddytainment for another episode of News from the Queue as we break down the biggest Halloween Horror Nights news, construction updates, scare zone announcements, and the latest rumors from Universal Orlando Resort. I In this episode, we’re discussing everything we’ve learned after Eddy’s latest visit to Universal Studios Florida, including new construction throughout the park, the officially announced scare zones, leaks and rumors, and what they could mean for HHN 2026.

Halloween Horror Nights 35 news is coming fast, and we’re breaking down EVERYTHING announced this week! On this episode of News from the Queue, Paul and Eddy discuss: New Halloween Horror Nights 2026 announcements The leaked Ozzy Osbourne haunted house Killer Klowns from Outer Space returning Infernal Carnival of Carnage featuring Jack the Clown & Dr. Oddfellow Cindy’s Sideshow of Decay scare zone Nightmare Fuel: Blood Noir Stranger Things: Return to Hawkins Lagoon Show The controversial Frequent Fear Express Pass changes The brand-new Hellbreak horror trading card game from Spin Master & Universal Whether […]

Welcome back to News From The Queue! In this episode, Eddy from Eddytainment and Paul from Destination Geek break down the latest theme park news as summer reaches its peak and the countdown to Halloween begins! This week we’re discussing: Busch Gardens Williamsburg Summer of Wonder, Kinetix, the new drone show, and everything happening this summer. Kings Dominion summer events, entertainment, and what guests can expect during the busiest time of the season. The latest Six Flags Haunt announcements as Halloween Haunt begins to take shape across the chain. What these announcements could mean for the 2026 haunt season and what […]

Halloween Horror Nights 2026 announcements are here, and we’re breaking down everything you need to know! In this episode of News from the Queue, Destination Geek and Eddytainment discuss the latest Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights 2026 announcements, including Hellraiser, Stranger Things Season 5, Sinners, and the newly revealed original haunted houses. We also dive into the latest Halloween Horror Nights construction updates, speculate on what’s still to come, and discuss whether Universal’s new marketing strategy is helping—or hurting—the excitement surrounding the event.

In this episode of News from the Queue, we’re diving into everything happening at Busch Gardens Williamsburg—from the start of Howl-O-Scream season preparations to what could be coming to the park in 2027 and beyond!

HHN 35 just dropped one of its BIGGEST announcements yet… Sinners is officially coming to Halloween Horror Nights 2026! But the big question is… could this become the BEST haunted house of the year, or is the hype already too high? In this episode of News From The Queue, Destination Geek and I dive deep into the official Sinners Halloween Horror Nights announcement, break down the Sinners movie, discuss how the story and atmosphere could materialize into a haunted house at Halloween Horror Nights 35, and share our honest thoughts on whether this could be an instant classic or […]

Finally, Verbolten Forbidden Turn is open at the Busch Gardens Wiliamsburg Virginia and we share our honest opinions on opening day, preview, and the coaster itself! Also, Six Flags Fiesta Texas has announced a brand new roller coaster, Werewolf Gorge, that has us excited! All this and more in the latest episode of NEWS FROM THE QUEUE! Follow Eddytainment at https://www.youtube.com/@UCw_1AT1lHBtK8U9y_ojjkXg