It’s Halloween season, and a ton of new Haunted Mansion merchandise has been released, including several new ornaments. One such ornament was released featuring a figure that appeared to be the Ghost Host in front of the mansion’s gates.
However, shopDisney lists the character as Master Gracey, clashing with previously established canon for the attraction.
The character depicted in the ornament is the Hanging Man/Hatchet Man, as seen in a portrait in the Haunted Mansion.
The Aging Man in the portrait has been used by Disney to represent Master Gracey.
A lot of discussion has circulated around the two characters, fueled especially by fan theories and leading to confusion over the true identities. The 2003 “Haunted Mansion” movie portrayed Master Gracey and the Ghost Host as one character.
Disney has previously confirmed that the Hanging Man and the Ghost Host are the same, while vehemently stating that Master Gracey is a separate character.
What do you think? Is this a mistake or a change-up for the backstory of one of the most popular Disney attractions? Let us know in the comments.
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Present day disney whom know nothing and think comedy movie when it comes to hm twice! no real mansion person trusts those people…walt and wdi whom are only legitatment true bearers say same person! And most real fans do not question this… if you do then you believe hattie is constance husband not emily… the tightrope gal is sally when shes always been lily… the hatchet lady is constance in stretch room ah no shes been there for yrs and is master gracey mom… yes strange scary stuff disney wanted scary! Oh and my favorite of late constance and little leota are the same ah no…. one is the ghost hostess banshee (gracey leota ? Daughter & owner of hellhound howling bone dog in graveyard) beckoning to your death at end of ride who needs merch and constance should not there!
I think it’s just a mistake. I see mistakes in merch descriptions on Shop Disney a lot. Right now they have a Disney Bird pin set that they say the eagle is Hayabusa but it’s actually Marahute the golden eagle. Sometimes they just get stuff a little mixed up.
Finally Bricker’s Brigade exposes the levels of unprofessionalism running rampant with Chapek. Kudos on not insinuating Walt’s corpse is spinning in its grave. This is the biggest afront to park culture since the Guardians Coaster.
Looks like the copy department and the E-merchandising department failed to effective collaborate on this one!