Adding to the torment of El Cucuys grim and dark legend is an exclusive and chilling narration by Danny Trejo, one of Hollywoods leading villain character actors.
In Mexico, the boogeyman is known as El Cucuy, a mythical ghost-monster touting pointed teeth and razor-sharp claws. Some believe it is an evil spirit which lurks in desolate caves and ventures into the pueblos late at night, lying in wait under beds, in closets and on rooftops in search of disobedient children. The legend began as a cautionary tale told by parents warning their children to behave or El Cucuy would prey on them.
This generations-old myth has haunted children over the years as part of popular Hispanic folklore recited throughout Mexico, Latin America and the United States.
I remember my mother telling me about El Cucuy as a little kid and it freaked me out, said Creative Consultant and Maze Narrator, actor/producer Danny Trejo. I grew up with it and I told it to my kids, too. I cant wait to check it out at Halloween Horror Nights.
Trejos distinctive gravelly, gruff and gripping voice deftly narrates the legend through the eyes of the monster and malevolently morphs into El Cucuy. Maze-goers will follow Trejos ominous voice as it guides them into disturbingly gruesome sights ravaged and pillaged by the shape-shifting trickery of El Cucuy including the scene of a childs birthday party gone horribly awry. Distressing maze chaos continues in sinister scenes which lure maze-goers through a family room, a childs bedroom and closet where the merciless attack of El Cucuy is witnessed in pools of blood with lifeless bodies exposed to reveal gaping wounds; toys, stuffed animals and clothing are scattered about in the struggle. Maze-goers soon find themselves entering El Cucuys evil cave; a cavernous macabre of horror where muffled cries for help signal impending torment ahead.
The La Llorona maze we created last year was extremely well received by our guests and praised for its authenticity, so were excited to bring another infamous legend from Latino culture to Halloween Horror Nights, said event Creative Director John Murdy. At its core, this legend is even more horrifying than La Llorona because El Cucuy is known to take on the form of trusted adults like a police officer or your grandmother as a way to approach victims so its the perfect subject matter for a maze. When I was writing the maze story line, I pictured Danny Trejo as the voice of the monster, so were thrilled to be working with Mr. Trejo to bring the terrifying legend of El Cucuy to life at Halloween Horror Nights.
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