If things continue the way they have been, our Halloween this year might look a bit different than what we're used to. And that isn't necessarily a bad thing—especially if we've got time to properly prepare. Case in point: a super spooky, socially distanced drive-through haunted house set to open in Orlando at the end of September.
According to Orlando Weekly, Haunted Road, which is what the experience has been named, will be the very first completely contactless drive-through Halloween destination in the world.
But don't just expect for scary monsters to pop out from behind walls and send shivers down your spine. This is poised to be a fairly elaborate experience that will follow a story line written by one Nick Graves, who worked at Walt Disney Entertainment for over two decades.
"The original storyline presents familiar characters like you have never seen them before," reads a statement by the team behind the effort. "As guests drive through each nightmarish scene, they'll be immersed into a ghastly rendition of an untold story of Rapunzel as she journeys into a world of disarray, faces bloodcurdling creatures—and hundreds of shocking scares."
The best part? The team has set out to offer a family-friendly version of the happening during the daytime and select weekends. The toned down adventure will adapt the spooky storyline into one that can be appreciated by little ones as well.
But there's more: Virtual auditions are being held starting August 13 until August 16. Potential cast members are being assured that they won't come into direct contact with guests, as the experience guarantees a socially distanced environment all throughout.
Although an official opening date has yet to be determined, Orlando Weekly reports that guests will be welcomed from the end of September through the end of October. The team is also gearing up to launch a Kickstarter campaign in the very near future, through which folks will be able to buy tickets in advance (expected price: $15 a pop) and out-of-town donors will be granted access to a virtual version of the shindig.
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