“SpookyWorld is the Disney World for the Halloween crowd.” Quiver has revealed the official trailer for a documentary film titled Spooktacular, being released in early October in time for the spooky season. It premiered back in 2023 at Fantastic Fest and will be out on VOD release this fall years later. Spooktacular! dives into the origins of America’s first horror theme park – SpookyWorld. Launched in 1991 by David Bertolino, it drew over a million thrill-seekers in 11 years and defined ‘90s horror culture. The park brought in horror icons like Tom Savini, Alice Cooper, Elvira, and Linda Blair. This doc is a nostalgic scream-fest for horror fans. Reviews explain more of the background of this groundbreaking haunted hay ride theme park: “Spooky World’s original horror scream park featured haunted houses, sideshow attractions, celebs and a notorious haunted hayride. The park was soon deemed Massachusetts’ largest & most terrifying horror park, becoming a household name.” The doc is vintage, entertaining, fascinating look back at a 90s success story. // Continue Reading ›
