Not to be confused with the 2020 version Gatekeeper.
The Gatekeeper was an animatronic sold by Spirit Halloween for the 2011 Halloween season. It resembled a skeletal figure in a grey hood which held a lantern. Once plugged in, the arm continuously moved. When activated, the eyes lit-up and one phrase could be heard. The lantern lit-up as well with 2 AA batteries.
Spirit Halloween’s Description[]
“Stand this hooded life-sized animated Gatekeeper prop in a shadowy corner or on the porch and watch the frightful goings on. The light and sound activated creature holds a lantern which it slowly swings from side to side - is it to menace or entice? Blood red eyes glow from beneath a tattered hood - there is no face - but those demonic eyes seek to penetrate the souls of the foolish few who dare to take a second look. Do you have what it takes to follow the lantern to your destiny?”
Additional Information
- The life-sized animated Gatekeeper prop is a six foot tall hooded figure dressed in a tattered gray robe with an obscured face and glowing red eyes. The figure bears a battery operated lantern which it swings slowly from side to side; it is light and sound activated.
- Eyes glow a red color
- Lantern requires 2 AA batteries; not included
- Item Dimensions: H" x L" x D"- 34" x 15" x 73"
- Item Weight - 12.13 lbs
- Includes adapter and cord; operates on ordinary household current
- Adapter: Input 120X-60Hz Output 6VDC 800mA
- For indoor and covered outdoor use
- Optional try me button sold separately
Trivia[]
- Similar to Grinning Gertrude, Flying Witch (2009), and Uncle Charlie (2010) this animatronic moves constantly once plugged in. However, unlike the others he does not require separate batteries for the facial lights and sound. The lantern is battery operated however.
- In the official video, the prototype featured white eyes instead of red as well as a brighter lantern.
- The animatronic was remade for the 2020 season.
- The animatronic briefly appears in the 2014 film The Guest.
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Life-sized Gatekeeper Animated Prop
Official Listing[]
- The listing for this animatronic is no longer available. Click HERE to view the last archived version of this listing.