ICYMI: Blair Witch Producer Joins Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream

By GREG HAMBRICK (Patch Staff)

Plans for this year’s Howl-O-Scream event at Busch Gardens Tampa will bring some major Hollywood scare power: Blair Witch Project producer Robin Cowie.

In Howl-O-Scream’s newest haunted house is called Unearthed: Scarlett’s Revenge.Scarlett is a village healer who turned to dark magic to avenge her husband’s killers. She has been “unearthed” in the attraction and will terrorize unsuspecting park guests.

“Guest venture into mysterious centuries-old house filled with secrets, and terror awaits all who dare to enter as Scarlett summons demons and collects body parts to reincarnate her dead husband,” according to Busch Gardens announcement.

Other haunted houses include:

• Dead Fall: Thirst for Blood
• Zombie Containment Unit 15: Moving Targets
• Death Water Bayou
• The BASEMENT
• Circus of Superstition: The Last Laugh
• Zombie Mortuary

Freaky Preview returns this year and will open Howl-O-Scream 2015 on Friday, Sept. 25 and Saturday, Sept. 26. The event then runs Thursday through Saturday nights, Oct. 1 – 31, and select Sunday nights, Oct. 18 and 25.

Howl-O-Scream is intended for a mature audience. No costumes are allowed.

Visit Busch Gardens online for ticket information.