For the last two years, Jack was a pneumatic prop. He jumped out, made a big banging sound and then retreated — usually before the startled guest spotted him through the smoke. It seemed like he startled – but didn’t really scare. (see: Jack 2021, 2022 ) From a haunt-perspective, not the effect we were …
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“Jack” in the (Fire) Box 2022
Leaning further into the central box as a crematorium. Jack got a new light-fixture with led flame bulbs creating an infernal glow…
“Jack” (in the Box) 2021
The original idea for the box in the center of the yard was for it to be a crypt that could house a central fog machine and have an animated figure climbing out. Last year, we just managed to build the box, and we stuck a static skeleton in the box as a teaser. First …
Jack
All of the props have a name, and that name was determined at some point during development of the concept. Jack is named for two distinct notions: 1. (for obvious reasons) Jack Reacher, and 2. (for no less obvious a reason): Jack-in-the-Box. First. The box… For 2020, ‘Jack’ will be one of our static ground-breaker …