A red lighting effect has been activated in the hearse within the graveyard scene at The Haunted Mansion attraction in Magic Kingdom. A similar effect was already in place at Tokyo Disneyland and Disneyland park. Red Light Effect A haunting red light has been added to the carriage hearse’s interior within the graveyard scene in … Read more
Disney Parks has shared a short video about the famous Hatbox Ghost of the Haunted Mansion, teasing the ghost coming soon to the Magic Kingdom version of the ride. An exact date for the Hatbox Ghost’s arrival at Magic Kingdom has not been announced, but he’s scheduled to materialize this year, so likely before Halloween. … Read more
Disney has just released an exclusive first look at the new “Haunted Mansion” movie on the cover of their new “Disney Twenty-Three” magazine. On the Disney Parks Twitter page, they released the following image: The new “Disney Twenty-Three” cover features the stars of the “Haunted Mansion” remake: Rosario Dawson, Chase Dillon, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, … Read more
A new collection of Haunted Mansion holiday decorations by Hallmark is coming soon, according to leaked images and information. Twitter user @common_writer and TikTok user Benjamin Fuller (@ben.tage) shared images of a Haunted Mansion tree topper and three ornaments from the Hallmark Dream Book. There is a full Haunted Mansion-shaped tree topper, plus ornaments of … Read more
Loungefly has announced a new Haunted Mansion backpack at WonderCon in Anaheim, California. To coincide with this new backpack, other accessories and matching gear are accompanying it — including pins, a crossbody bag, and hoodie. The Haunted Mansion Loungefly Collection The entire line is inspired by the iconic Haunted Mansion, originally introduced in 1969 at … Read more
New Disney100 Haunted Mansion and “The Nightmare Before Christmas” pressed pennies are available from a machine at New Orleans Square in Disneyland Park. This machine is at Le Bat en Rouge. There are six Haunted Mansion designs and two “The Nightmare Before Christmas” designs. The pennies are $1 each or $5 for all eight. The … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Saturday, March 4, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, March 2, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
The Hitchhiking Ghosts effect on the Haunted Mansion in Magic Kingdom is currently switched to “B mode” because the regular interactive effect is not working. Right now, the Hitchhiking Ghosts just float in darkness in front of guests. The reflection of guests and their Doom Buggy is not visible. Usually, the ghosts would appear to … Read more
Disney has released the first teaser trailer for “Haunted Mansion,” which will appear in theaters on July 28, 2023. The first poster for “Haunted Mansion” was released yesterday. A second poster (below) was released with the trailer. The film follows a doctor (Rosario Dawson) and her 9-year-old son (Chase Dillon) moving into the Haunted Mansion … Read more
Days after it was added, the “bat in a birdcage” gag inspired by original Marc Davis concept art has been removed from The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland. This photo shows the bat in the birdcage as it appeared last week. It was added during The Haunted Mansion’s recent closure to the extended hallway next to … Read more
The new “Haunted Mansion” movie’s release date has been changed from August 11 to July 28, 2023, the original release date for “The Marvels.” Justin Simien directs the second attempt at a “Haunted Mansion” film, unrelated to the 2003 film starring Eddie Murphy. Jamie Lee Curtis, who portrays Madame Leota, said the new film is … Read more
Fans of The Haunted Mansion might be familiar with an unused concept by Marc Davis for a man-eating bat in a birdcage as part of the hallway scene. Well during its most recent refurbishment, Disneyland Resort quietly added this gag along with another small addition in the graveyard scene to bring the Disney Legend’s dream … Read more
The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland has reopened after a short closure to remove the Haunted Mansion Holiday overlay, which was extended into late January. Haunted Mansion Holiday is an annual overlay that brings characters from “The Nightmare Before Christmas” into the classic attraction. Each year, the overlay has a unique gingerbread house in the ballroom … Read more
UPDATE: The Haunted Mansion was able to reopen around 11 a.m. this morning. It appears the Haunted Mansion will not be welcoming its 1,000 “resident” today because the Haunted Mansion did not open with the Magic Kingdom. This is the second consecutive day that this popular attraction has not been opened. According to Cast Members, … Read more
Disney has revealed the cover for Claudia Gray’s upcoming novel “The Haunted Mansion: Storm & Shade.” The young adult novel is inspired by the classic attraction found at Disney Parks around the world. Gray has previously collaborated with Disney to write several “Star Wars” books, including “Leia, Princess of Alderaan” and two “The High Republic” … Read more