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Spirit Halloween 2024 RETURNING ANIMATRONICS REVEALED | Props Confirmed - Spirit Halloween 2024

Spirit Halloween 2024 RETURNING ANIMATRONICS REVEALED | Props Confirmed - Spirit Halloween 2024

GMHaunts breaks down the first wave of confirmed returning animatronics headed back to Spirit Halloween stores for 2024. The video serves as an early-season roundup for collectors and home haunters wanting to plan their purchases ahead of the retail window. Coverage focuses on which previously released props are making a comeback rather than brand-new debuts.

GMHaunts· 24,932 views

ST1326 Shock Therapy PoisonProps.com

ST1326 Shock Therapy PoisonProps.com

This short product showcase from Poison Props presents the ST1326 Shock Therapy animatronic, a fully pneumatic haunted attraction prop depicting a figure chained to a hospital bed convulsing under a simulated electric charge. The figure's body contorts dramatically in multiple directions while its arms pull against the chains and its head lifts and turns, all driven by an included programmed controller and triggered by a motion sensor. The complete package ships ready to run with bed, character, strobe headband, flickering overhead light, and pneumatics included. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect.

POISON PROPS· 24,890 views

Zombie Killer Animated Prop UNBOXING & SETUP Video | Distortions Unlimited

Zombie Killer Animated Prop UNBOXING & SETUP Video | Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited founders Ed Edmunds and Mike Glover unbox and set up the Zombie Killer, one of their new 2021 animatronic Halloween props. The all-electric Frightronic figure features a moving arm that stabs up and down and includes an audio download. The video offers practical setup tips and showcases how the prop would look in a home haunt or professional haunted house zombie scene.

DistortionsUnlimited· 24,889 views

Rubie’s Friday the 13th Part 7 JASON Mask UNBOXING

Rubie’s Friday the 13th Part 7 JASON Mask UNBOXING

The host unboxes and showcases the Rubie's officially licensed Jason Voorhees overhead latex mask based on the killer's iconic look from Friday the 13th Part 7: The New Blood. The video offers a close-up look at the mask's design details, finish, and overall presentation straight out of the box. It's a quick, casual review aimed at fans considering the mask for a costume or collection.

Haunt Former· 24,878 views

Poison Props: Can-nibal Corpse

Poison Props: Can-nibal Corpse

Poison Props showcases their 'Can-nibal Corpse' animatronic or static prop, featuring a ghoulish mad scientist scene in which a victim is forced into a toxic barrel. The lid slams shut and is then revealed open to expose a grotesquely melted mutant figure inside. This appears to be a product showcase video for the prop available on the Poison Props website.

POISON PROPS· 24,827 views

Dingle the Talking Carnival Barker Halloween Clown Animated Prop

Dingle the Talking Carnival Barker Halloween Clown Animated Prop

Dingle the Clown is a fully electric, ready-to-run animated Halloween prop from FrightProps featuring a carnival barker character. It ships pre-programmed with a built-in audio track, onboard speakers, and a power supply so it can be deployed straight out of the box. Users can expand its capabilities by loading custom MP3 tracks or connecting a pre-amp and microphone to make Dingle respond live to an actor's voice. No pneumatics or compressed air are required, keeping setup simple and maintenance low.

FrightProps· 24,817 views

TH1119 THE HOST PoisonProps.com

TH1119 THE HOST PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases The Host (TH1119), a professionally built pneumatic animatronic featuring a tortured figure on a table whose chest plate rips away and launches upward at a 45-degree angle while the head rises and the legs kick. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, table, pneumatics, controller, and motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effects for a fully immersive scare experience.

POISON PROPS· 24,808 views

Liar Mask Used by Slipknot

Liar Mask Used by Slipknot

Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks through the origin and production process of the iconic Liar Mask, covering how it is poured, pulled, cut, and painted in latex. Mask expert AJ Good of House of Masks joins to discuss the Liar Mask's connection to Slipknot members Chris Fehn and Brandon Darner, as well as the conversion process used to adapt the design. Together they offer a rare behind-the-scenes look at a mask that bridges professional Halloween manufacturing and rock music history.

DistortionsUnlimited· 24,776 views

Wretched VCP Halloween Prop by Distortions Unlimited

Wretched VCP Halloween Prop by Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited showcases the Wretched VCP Frightronic, an all-electric shaking animatronic prop as displayed at the Transworld Halloween show. This is a deluxe edition of the Wretched character, dressed in a custom Von Charon straitjacket for added theatrical impact. The prop ships with a downloadable Frightronic audio track, making it a plug-and-play scare solution. It suits a wide range of Halloween settings, from professional haunted attractions to home haunts and parties.

DistortionsUnlimited· 24,735 views

Zombie Outbreak Breakout Shocktronic by Distortions

Zombie Outbreak Breakout Shocktronic by Distortions

This short clip showcases the Zombie Outbreak/Zombie Breakout Shocktronic animatronics from Distortions Unlimited. The prop simulates zombies held back by a chain-link fence until one lunges forward in a sudden startle scare. It serves as a quick product spotlight rather than a build or how-to.

DistortionsUnlimited· 24,626 views

Transworld Halloween Show DISTORTIONS UNLIMITED Booth Highlights 2015 - 2023

Transworld Halloween Show DISTORTIONS UNLIMITED Booth Highlights 2015 - 2023

This 31-minute reel compiles highlights from the Distortions Unlimited booth at the Transworld Halloween Show across 2015 through 2023. It showcases the company's professional-grade animatronics, monsters, props, and costumes on display for the haunt industry, including named creations like Colossus, Mutant, Scare Wolf, Zombie Shock, and Pumpkin Witch. It functions as a showcase reel rather than a build tutorial, giving viewers a look at commercial haunt gear seen at the convention.

DistortionsUnlimited· 24,585 views

Poison Props: Body Lifted and Contorted

Poison Props: Body Lifted and Contorted

This short showcase video from Poison Props highlights their 'Body Lifted and Contorted' animatronic effect, in which a female figure rises dramatically into the air before her limbs are snapped into unnatural positions by an unseen force. The clip serves as a product demonstration aimed at haunted attraction buyers. The effect combines a significant vertical lift with articulated limb movement for a visceral, high-impact scare. No build details or pricing are presented in the video itself.

POISON PROPS· 24,577 views

Freak Show, Crazy Clown Shocktronic by Distortions

Freak Show, Crazy Clown Shocktronic by Distortions

This showcase highlights Freak Show, a menacing clown character from Distortions Unlimited that works as both an animatronic prop and a wearable costume. Built around the company's Shocktronic system, it's designed to startle guests who venture too close. The clip demonstrates its scare potential for clown-themed haunt rooms.

DistortionsUnlimited· 24,537 views

Realistic Pirate Cannon Halloween Prop

Realistic Pirate Cannon Halloween Prop

FrightProps showcases their realistic pirate cannon Halloween prop in this brief product preview. The cannon is available either as a complete ready-to-use prop or as a kit that allows haunters to integrate the firing and recoil effects into their own cannon build. A dedicated recoil kit option is also offered for added customization flexibility.

FrightProps· 24,470 views

Spirit Halloween 2025 EXCLUSIVE ANIMATRONIC REVEAL - 18ft Prop | Spirit Halloween 2025

Spirit Halloween 2025 EXCLUSIVE ANIMATRONIC REVEAL - 18ft Prop | Spirit Halloween 2025

GMHaunts presents an early exclusive look at a Spirit Halloween 2025 animatronic prop reported to stand at 18 feet tall. The video offers a first-look reveal ahead of the retail season, giving Halloween enthusiasts an early glimpse at one of the chain's anticipated large-scale offerings. As a reveal-style video, the focus is on showcasing the prop rather than providing a technical breakdown or review.

GMHaunts· 24,418 views

TERRORworm Actormatronic from Gore Galore #tremors #halloween #hauntedhouse

TERRORworm Actormatronic from Gore Galore #tremors #halloween #hauntedhouse

This short-form video from the Haunted Attraction Network showcases the TERRORworm, an actormatronic creature prop from Gore Galore. The piece appears to be inspired by the giant underground worms from the Tremors franchise, designed for use by performers inside haunted attractions. With virtually no runtime, this is likely a quick teaser or highlight clip spotlighting the prop in action.

Haunted Attraction Network· 24,350 views

Gargoyle Shock SCARES | Halloween Costume

Gargoyle Shock SCARES | Halloween Costume

This short showcase video highlights Gargoyle Shock, a wearable Shocktronic animated costume prop from Distortions Unlimited. The clip captures live scare reactions, demonstrating the gargoyle character in action within a dark attraction or haunt environment. Distortions Unlimited positions itself as a leading manufacturer in the professional dark attraction industry, and this gothic creature offering reflects that pedigree.

DistortionsUnlimited· 24,323 views

Giant Evil Toy "Attack-in-the-Box" Scary Halloween Animatronic

Giant Evil Toy "Attack-in-the-Box" Scary Halloween Animatronic

Distortions Unlimited showcases their 'Attack-in-the-Box,' a large-scale evil clown jack-in-the-box animatronic prop designed for professional haunted attractions and similar venues. The piece is built for themed environments such as clown rooms or toy rooms, delivering a menacing, demented twist on the classic children's toy. As a professional-grade product, it reflects the high-quality construction Distortions Unlimited is known for in the haunted attraction industry.

DistortionsUnlimited· 24,003 views

Over an HOUR of DIY Star Wars Projects

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Over an HOUR of DIY Star Wars Projects

VanOaksProps compiles their top ten Star Wars DIY prop builds spanning four years into a single 103-minute showcase. Projects range from beginner-friendly repaints of toy blasters and droid weathering to more ambitious scratch-builds like a Gonk projector droid, a Tusken Raider helmet, and a one-of-a-kind Star Wars lamp. Each segment links back to a dedicated source video where full materials and paint details can be found. The collection covers a wide variety of prop-making skills, making it a useful reference for Star Wars fans at multiple experience levels.

VanOaksProps· 23,914 views

Raptor Dinosaur Animatronics and Props by Distortions Unlimited

Raptor Dinosaur Animatronics and Props by Distortions Unlimited

This showcase highlights Distortions Unlimited's professional-grade velociraptor animatronics and static props, presented in three versions: Raptor, Raptor Attack, and Raptor Display. The animated models use pneumatic cylinders to drive lifelike motion in the mouth, head, limbs, tail, and hip pivot, and ship with programming, an audio amp, and a fog machine. Each piece is hand-sculpted and painted in-house and offered in orange, blue, or green color options, aimed at theme parks and large events.

DistortionsUnlimited· 23,842 views

Iron Maiden Halloween Animatronic by Poison Props

Iron Maiden Halloween Animatronic by Poison Props

Poison Props showcases their Iron Maiden animatronic, a professional-grade Halloween prop available for purchase through their online store. The piece draws on classic medieval torture-device imagery to deliver a striking, horror-themed centerpiece suitable for haunted attractions or ambitious home haunts. With Poison Props' reputation for high-quality animatronics, this product targets serious haunt builders looking for impactful, ready-to-deploy scares.

POISON PROPS· 23,829 views

Yeti Bloody Beast Animatronic for Haunted and Theme Attractions

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Yeti Bloody Beast Animatronic for Haunted and Theme Attractions

Distortions Unlimited showcases a custom giant Yeti animatronic built on their existing Bloody Beast platform, adapted to portray an Abominable Snowman character for haunted and themed attractions. The creature features savage movement, integrated sound, bloody detailing, and fur costuming to create an imposing, large-scale scare prop. This is a professional-grade product from a manufacturer with over four decades of experience in the Halloween industry.

DistortionsUnlimited· 23,746 views

CFX Belial the Demon Silicone Mask Movement Video

CFX Belial the Demon Silicone Mask Movement Video

This short showcase video from CFX (Composite Effects) highlights the Belial the Demon silicone mask in motion, allowing viewers to assess its realistic movement, texture, and fit on a live performer. The mask features scaly skin, chitinous ridges, and dramatic horns set against an atmospheric hellish backdrop. CFX notes it is one of their most popular offerings and is designed to fit a range of adult head sizes. The clip also touches on the mask's versatility, as customers frequently customize and alter its appearance.

CFX MASKS· 23,513 views

"Heartless" Bloody Frightronic Prop by Distortions

"Heartless" Bloody Frightronic Prop by Distortions

This short showcase from Distortions Unlimited highlights "Heartless," an all-electric Frightronic animatronic prop featuring a gory, burst-from-the-chest heart effect. The figure shakes when plugged in and includes its own accompanying soundtrack. It's presented as a ready-to-use scare piece for various Halloween settings.

DistortionsUnlimited· 23,511 views

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