Author: Philip Hernandez

Philip Hernandez is a journalist reporting on the themed entertainment industry. He is also Publisher of both the Haunted Attraction Network and Seasonal Entertainment Source Magazine. Based in Los Angeles, co-hosts the Green Tagged podcast weekly.

Six Flags | Theme Parks

Travis Kelce named Six Flags brand ambassador for 2026
ByPhilip Hernandez March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

Six Flags fans will be seeing a lot more of NFL star Travis Kelce, who has signed on as an official brand ambassador for the company.

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Halloween

‘Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey’ haunted house debuts at new U.K. Halloween festival
ByPhilip Hernandez September 24, 2025September 24, 2025

A “Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey” haunted house is part of Halloween Haunt Fest, starring Pooh and Piglet as serial killers.

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Las Vegas | Universal Destinations & Experiences | Universal Horror Unleashed

Universal Horror Unleashed review | Las Vegas’ new year-round horror playground
ByPhilip Hernandez August 14, 2025March 31, 2026

Universal Horror Unleashed, a first-of-its-kind, year-round haunt attraction, is now open at Area15 in Las Vegas. Here’s our review.

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Events | Theme Parks

Comic-Con 2025: How activations can be testing grounds for theme parks | Analysis
ByPhilip Hernandez August 4, 2025August 4, 2025

Comic-Con 2025: Beyond the convention center, studios transformed every available space into a themed experience.

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Southern California | Theater

Little Shop of Horrors at Nocturne Theatre: Reimagining a monster | Interview + review
ByPhilip Hernandez April 22, 2025April 22, 2025

Nocturne Theatre’s production of “Little Shop of Horrors” reimagines the iconic Audrey II monster for a terrifying, in-the-round live show.

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Las Vegas | Universal Destinations & Experiences | Universal Horror Unleashed

Universal Horror Unleashed: Will year-round scares succeed off the Vegas Strip? | Analysis
ByPhilip Hernandez March 17, 2025August 12, 2025

Can Universal translate its successful seasonal Halloween Horror Nights formula into a sustainable year-round business as it prepares to open Universal Horror Unleashed in Vegas?

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Cruises | Disney | Orlando | Television | Theme Parks | Universal Epic Universe | Universal Orlando Resort

How far can Disney push its pricing power? Disney’s Q1 FY25 earnings analysis
ByPhilip Hernandez February 17, 2025February 17, 2025

Will consumers keep paying more for the Disney brand? Or is there a limit to how high Disney can push prices before families tap out?

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Disney | Disney California Adventure Park | Disneyland Resort | Events | Holiday | Southern California

How a Los Angeles-based Filipino dance group prepped for its Disneyland debut
ByPhilip Hernandez January 8, 2025January 8, 2025

During the Disney Festival of Holidays at California Adventure, we interviewed the artistic director of Malaya, the event’s first Filipino cultural group.

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Exhibits | Halloween

The artistic vision behind ‘Monsters: Exhibit of Horrors’ at Santa Monica Art Museum
ByPhilip Hernandez September 22, 2024January 8, 2025

Santa Monica Art Museum presents “Monsters: Exhibit of Horrors” featuring Bigfoot, Baby Yaga, and more legendary creatures.

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