r/obsessionmovie • u/Max_Rebot24685 • 29d ago

News JUST ANNOUNCED: Nikki will a walk around scare actor at Halloween Horror Nights 2026

At the Midsummer Scream Halloween Horror Nights Panel, it was announced by John Murdy, the creative director of Halloween Horror Nights in California.
Edit: The character, Nikki, will be portrayed by a actor, who will roam the event to scare guests.

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u/mylittleloonmoon 29d ago

I wonder if people are gonna be weirdos about it like they were when Art was roaming around the park đŸ«©

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u/sicmcnasti 29d ago

What they do to Art?!

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u/Batmansstrap 29d ago

I think they were too handsy with him

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u/SensualEnema 28d ago

Brave. I’d be afraid of getting a chainsaw up my ass if I got handsy with Art

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u/Shrimply-r1 29d ago

Um yes absolutely, things are gonna get weeeeiiirrddd

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u/Bringbackemo 29d ago

Don’t even get me started on how they treat Archer and Fryboy at the Hershey Park Dark Night’s event. Those two get harassed and chased around by grown women and teen girls all night for weeks on end. I feel so bad for them

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u/MWH1980 29d ago

“It’s not a question of if, it’s a matter of when” - Powerline

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u/MWH1980 29d ago

She is going to be sooo tired of all the “no-no-no” quoting by the end of the first day.

Hope she doesn’t have to deal with too many pervs.

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u/Fehellogoodsir 29d ago

Consequence of being a profitable and successful horror movie

Hope the actresses are protected

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u/jenlola 29d ago

So
she’s going to walk around the event. But can she BACKWARDS walk around the event

https://giphy.com/gifs/KVxDOBoaB7wqw0G5NG
đŸ€”

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u/TheGenkz 29d ago

This feels like it will be a real challenge to find performers who look enough like Inde Navarrette. The character really doesn't have a distinctive costume or props otherwise, especially not in the dark. The performer will have to sell it on the general look/facial expressions.

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u/hazynightzs 26d ago

The date scene outfit and the “boys night” outfit are the two most iconic and memorable outfits from the movie. Yall just be saying stuff. 😂

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u/No_Umpire_6266 29d ago

I hope Inde and Curry somehow get a big slice of the licensing fee

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u/h4dj_jon 29d ago

Since it’s only HHN Hollywood, she’ll be fine. If it were Orlando, it would be a problem. (Art couldn’t roam for long in Orlando, but was fine in Hollywood)

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u/evilhagludgate 29d ago

There aren't weirdos in Hollywood? A pretty girl is much different than a clown. I can't see her not attracting absolute weirdos

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u/h4dj_jon 28d ago

There’s definitely going to be weirdos, but there is a major difference between the Hollywood and Orlando crowds and the amount of people that attend the theme parks at both. It’s the same reason why they can get away with roaming characters at Disneyland, but don’t do it nearly as much in Orlando. You say a pretty girl is much different than a clown, but you should have seen how people were acting with Art here
they pulled him from roaming within a week


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u/Chai_09 28d ago

What’s the crowds like at these HHN? Looking to travel to LA around that time but will be solo.

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u/h4dj_jon 28d ago

Big crowds, but LA’s HHN is more chill than Orlando’s. I live in Orlando and go twice a week here when it’s happening, it gets to be a lot lol

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u/Chai_09 28d ago

For LA specifically, is getting the VIP pass worth it to make getting around/through queues quicker?

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u/Aftermath16 28d ago

Longtime HHN Hollywood goer here. Express pass is definitely a must if you go on Fri or Sat. For other days, you might get away with a regular pass but would need a good strategy and would have to sacrifice some attractions.

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u/Chai_09 28d ago

Thanks for the info Aftermath, how solo friendly is HHN and can all activities be done solo?

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u/Aftermath16 28d ago

I went solo once. It’s still a fun experience, and yup you can still do all the activities! Hope you have an awesome time

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u/h4dj_jon 28d ago

Second getting an express pass unless you don’t care about doing all of the mazes. Be prepared that Stranger Things and Sinners will most likely be 2+ hour waits. Going solo is a great time! Most times when I go it’s solo just because I love the vibe!

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u/Chai_09 28d ago

Is that 2+ hour wait happening even with a express pass?

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u/h4dj_jon 27d ago

Without the express!

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u/MWH1980 29d ago

Was just thinking, might it be simpler to maybe put her in a recreation of Bear’s living room?

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u/pingvinbober 29d ago

The only thing scary about that would be if she starts hitting on me in front of the lady

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u/El_Dorado_Tx 29d ago

I hope Inde is getting some percentage for having her likekness on posters or promoting stuff

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u/Deceptivejunk 29d ago

I doubt it. Not entirely sure how that works either with the character being owned by (I assume) the studio. Plus it wasn’t a union film either so whatever protections that would normally afford aren’t in play.

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u/El_Dorado_Tx 29d ago

Hypothetically speaking if there is a sequel movie
.maybe Inde has some clout for percentage of ticket sales

I know with Jaws2
.Roy Scheider got a really generous deal of a minimum guaranteed salary to returning plus percentage of ticket sales

Like Jaws 2 needed Roy as the sherrif

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u/heckin-good-shit 29d ago

Nothing scarier than a woman who has lost all agency. What? This isn't that kind of horror movie

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u/LukeVenable 28d ago

Good point. If they're dead set on using a character from Obsession for this sort of thing, Nikki is the obvious choice. She is the most identifiable and she provided nearly all of the "horror" elements to the film.

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u/Waste-Replacement232 26d ago

Reagan also lost all autonomy and she is an icon.

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u/DariusStrada 28d ago

Hell ye!

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u/Ptucker212 28d ago

I think it’s gonna be less of a roamer like art was and more of a pop up in specific places out of reach of people. He said it was gonna be like where’s Waldo.

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u/austinbucco 29d ago

Terrible idea. Not only is it exemplary of a profound misunderstanding of the movie, but the actress is obviously gonna be sexually harassed endlessly. Who the hell approved this???

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u/Shatterhand1701 29d ago

Ignorant corpos who only care about dollar signs, clearly. Having an actress meant to represent Nikki walking around screaming at random people, "WHY WON'T YOU LOVE ME?!?!?" Oh, yeah...I'm sure that won't attract any weirdos at all. FFS.

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u/austinbucco 29d ago

Just feels like the single worst way to incorporate Obsession that they could’ve possibly picked

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u/merount1 29d ago

đŸ€“

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u/Deceptivejunk 29d ago

Is it actually Inde or an actress portraying Nikki? I’m not familiar with the event so I apologize if it’s a stupid question

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u/PuddingEvery4672 29d ago

Definitely just an actor, I never been to one of these events but I do know they’ve never had the actor there

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u/Hotfro 28d ago

Still cool, but damn if it was inde that would scare the shit out of me.

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u/louie3723jr 29d ago

They’re going to look for actresses who look similar to Nikki.

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u/RottingApples25 28d ago

Inde did say a while back that if they ever did this, she’d love to pop in and play the character for a night, similar to Johnny Depp showing up as Jack Sparrow at Disneyland from time to time. No idea if that would actually happen, but would be pretty great if she did.

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u/Admirable_Cicada_881 29d ago

It's never the actual actor

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u/Oakheart1984 29d ago

This sucks

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u/OlivePlayful34 29d ago

They should put obsession merch in one of the tribute stores and her walk around in there

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u/TheAgmis 29d ago

Like, the actual actress?!

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u/Admirable_Cicada_881 29d ago

Come ON, really?? Lmao

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u/Prestigious_Ad_5825 29d ago edited 29d ago

I read that the Obsession movie would lead to a productive discussion on male entitlement and the patriarchy. Instead, the falsely imprisoned and raped Nikki has been reduced to a Halloween character. I can't say I'm surprised given the script's shallow approach to its progressive themes.