May the 4th Be With You: Philly’s First Star Wars Themed Haunted House is Making its Debut
One of Hollywood’s biggest fan bases celebrates its official holiday every May 4th. Of course we’re talking about Star Wars. For those looking for a unique way of celebrating, Lincoln Mill in Manayunk is inviting all Jedis, Darth Vaders, Storm Troopers, and Princess Leias or and more to break out your cosplay outfits and come by for a scare.
On Saturday, May 4th. Lincoln Mill Haunted House presents May the 4th Corrupt You, a brand new Star Wars inspired haunted house. A long time ago, in a town not so far away, there was a textile mill where many workers were tortured. Among them, was a dark force that corrupted the minds of the living. Recently, this evil force has returned. To unveil unnatural activity, the basement below the mill has been lit up in ultraviolet light and it was discovered that this evil force has been spreading. It craves life and is seeking new hosts. Will the fourth be with you or will it corrupt you? Star Wars fans are invited from across the Galaxy to 4100 Main Street in Manayunk for this all new experience at Lincoln Mill. Warning: Proceed with caution as this experience is meant to be scary. Over 30 scare-actors will bring the experience to life. Tours leave between 7:00pm and 9:30pm, with tickets only $32 per person or $55 for VIP. Tickets are on sale now at lincolnmillhaunt.com.
“We originally planned on doing our Halfway to Halloween event in early May and the first Saturday happened to be the 4th of May, also known as Star Wars day,” said Lincoln Mill Haunted House Co-Founder Jared Bilsak. “We originally planned on doing our Halfway to Halloween event in early May and the first Saturday happened to be the 4th of May, also known as Star Wars day. As a Star Wars Fan, it seemed too good of an opportunity to put a twist on the Lincoln Mill story and to offer a Star Wars inspired horror experience. This will be the first ever Star Wars inspired haunted house.”
He added, “The Star Wars story and characters are so strong and has inspired me when writing the Lincoln Mill story. I always saw our main villain, Viktor Kane, as having many similarities to Darth Vader, one of the greatest villains of all time.”
“In Star Wars, there is a constant clash between good and evil and the evil force is constantly striving to spread its influence. At the Lincoln Mill, Viktor Kane and his allies were corrupted by an evil force in the 1930s which led them to the dark side. The basement below the mill is haunted by their dark spirits that seek to spread their influence just like in Star Wars. We thought it would be interesting to take interactivity to the next level for this event and to gamify the experience. Guests will find themselves trapped in the basement of the mill and will need to escape without being touched by the corruption, the evil force that is tethered to the mill. If they make it out of the mill, they will be able to determine if they were ‘corrupted’ or if an imprint has been left on them.”
During the exclusive outing, guests will venture through the hidden chamber that has been changed to ultraviolet light, giving the attraction a cosmic feel. The soundtrack has also been changed featuring cinematic Star Wars music but with a dark, horror twist. The character make-up and costuming will also be unique for this event featuring sith-inspired make-up and black sith robes. There will also be several other nods to Star Wars throughout.
The Lincoln Mill story is continuing to evolve and we use our off-season events to tell different parts of this story. Our “May the 4th Corrupt You” event will be an entirely new experience when compared to our past events.
