Tony Gardner, the designer of the Ghostface mask from Scream, and Babyface from the Happy Death Day, created the mask of The Other.
Most of the decorations used on set were borrowed from Six Flags Over Georgia's Fright Fest decorations.
Many of the characters walking around Hell Fest in the beginning are from Netherworld Haunted House in Georgia. Netherworld is in the top ten haunted attractions in the USA.
Initially conceived to be a yearly horror series, like Saw, and Paranormal Activity films, with a new sequel released each following October.
The cast got together a few days before filming and stayed up all night watching horror movies.
Gregory Plotkin: as The Other, sitting in front of the passed out Natalie after the ride breaks down.