As if you’d need a better reason to go to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios, the Hollywood theme park will be showing an exclusive preview of Universal’s re-imagining of its horror classic The Wolfman as part of the event’s “Terror Tram” experience.

Beginning on October 3, 2008, guests on the “Terror Tram: The Nightmare Tour” backlot attraction will get to see footage from the upcoming film starring Benicio Del Toro on the tram’s LED screens.

Halloween Horror Nights is a separate ticketed nighttime event ($54) at Universal Studios Hollywood and will run consecutive weekends beginning on Friday, October 3 through Saturday, November 1.

I’ve never been to this event in Hollywood, but I have been to the one in Orlando and I can tell you that it’s a real treat for movie lovers and a must for horror fans. And believe me, this is a scary experience — nothing like the Halloween event at the Disney parks. Beware of the hordes of zombies wielding chainsaws who chase after you, as well as all the other things that go bump in the night. Trust me, you will be screaming … and laughing, but definitely screaming.

For more details on Halloween Horror Nights, see the full press release here below.

Universal told AICN that Danny Elfman will be taking care of the score for the upcoming new version of The Wolfman, which stars Benicio Del Toro, Emily Blunt, Anthony Hopkins, and Hugo Weaving. It’s directed by Joe Johnston.

I’m not 100% sure what to expect in this announcement as the footage I saw didn’t really seem like an Elfman project, but I think so long as it’s not Beetlejuice-y, it could be good. Maybe more along the lines of Big Fish and Edward Scissorhands?

The movie is slated for an April 3, 2009 release.

For those who haven’t seen the sneaky footage, check it out below.