Haunted Mansion Archives

PHOTOS: Plexiglass Dividers Removed from Peter Pan’s Flight, Haunted Mansion, and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Queues in Magic Kingdom

June 22, 2021

Physical distancing measures are steadily being removed around Walt Disney World as Covid restrictions ease. This morning during our time in the Magic Kingdom we found the plexiglass dividers have been removed from the queues of a number of attractions around the park. Peter Pan’s Flight Several changes have been happening around Peter Pan’s Flight … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/21/21): New Details for 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World Airing Tomorrow, Salt & Straw Ice Cream Coming to Disney Springs, Disney Installing Giant Display on International Drive, and More

June 21, 2021

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 Monday, June 21, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Interactive Queue Comes Back From the Dead at the Haunted Mansion in Magic Kingdom

June 21, 2021

If, like us, you are a foolish mortal with a penchant for ghoulish delights, you will be thrilled to find the interactive queue reopened at the Haunted Mansion in Magic Kingdom. Over the weekend we got our first look in a year at the supernatural scenery! The Dread family members look like they are going … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 6/19/21 (Haunted Mansion Stretching Room Returns, More New Props Added to Jungle Cruise, Laughin’ Place Play Area Reopens, and More)

June 20, 2021

Hello and welcome to a quite humid, but still magical morning at Walt Disney World! Today we saw the return of a beloved Haunted Mansion scene, new additions to Jungle Cruise, and much more. So let’s jump right in! This morning we decided to take a trip on “the world famous” Jungle Cruise! Onboard, we … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/19/21): Floating Props Added to Jungle Cruise Sunken Boat Scene, Stretching Room Returns to the Haunted Mansion, Heavy Rains Bring Flooding to Disneyland Paris, and More

June 19, 2021

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, June 19, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Pre-Shows Return, Plexiglass Dividers Disappear, and Attractions Now Seating Multiple Parties Together at Disneyland Park

June 19, 2021

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It’s been a big week for changes at Disneyland Park. We’ve covered a lot of information, so here is your photo tour of our findings. Many attractions have resumed pre-pandemic operations with all physical distancing measures removed. Space Mountain Distancing markers have been removed from the queue. Indoor queueing is now also permitted. Every row … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Stretching Room Returns to The Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom

June 19, 2021

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Due to physical distancing, the classic stretching room pre-show for The Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom has not been operating for the past year. Instead, the stretching room doors were left open and it acted as a section of queue, so guests were still able to see the stretched portraits. Now that physical distancing is … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 6/12/21 (Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Reopens, Almost All Distancing Markers Removed, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort Updates, and More)

June 13, 2021

Good morning and welcome to a sunny day here at Magic Kingdom! The heat isn’t keeping us away though, so follow us as we take a stroll down Main Street, U.S.A. and beyond! Lets jump right in. Walking through the Transportation and Ticket Center, we saw that some progress has been made on painting. Slowly … Read more

Magic Kingdom’s Return to Normal – Distancing Markers Removed Entirely from Most Attractions

June 12, 2021

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Physical distancing markers continue to be removed from Walt Disney World queues. Numerous attractions at the Magic Kingdom have now removed the markers, both outdoors and in. Markers have been removed at Jungle Cruise, Mad Tea Party, “it’s a small world,” Peter Pan’s Flight, Haunted Mansion, Splash Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean, and The Magic … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 6/1/21 (Multiple Tribal Dancers Removed from Jungle Cruise, New Limited Release Pins, Physical Distancing Updates, and More)

June 3, 2021

Good morning from a wonderful, sunny day at Magic Kingdom. We’d definitely say that “Plenty of sunshine is headin’ our way” as we enter June here at Walt Disney World. But the heat isn’t keeping us away, as we’ve found some interesting discoveries today while in the park. So lets hop right in! We started … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/1/21): Disney Cruise Line Approved for Simulation Sailing, Tribal Dancers Removed from Jungle Cruise, Work Speeds Up on Creations Shop, and More

June 1, 2021

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 Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Extended Queue Markers Removed from Haunted Mansion at Walt Disney World

June 1, 2021

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Another day, another update to physical distancing efforts around Walt Disney World. This time we noticed that the markers for the extended queue at the Haunted Mansion have been removed. At least the marker’s removal here doesn’t appear as bad as some others we’ve seen. Like other attractions around the resort, markers are still in … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Walk Through The Haunted Mansion’s “Secret” Entrance at Disneyland

May 4, 2021

Among the changes to Disneyland’s The Haunted Mansion is a brand new “secret” entrance. This entrance is used to curb crowds in the attraction’s main queue with a bypass of the stretching room. Guests will be directed to the secret entrance next to these tombs in the graveyard. The entrance was obviously once a Cast … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (4/30/21): Disneyland Reopens, Temperature Checks Deemed “Waste of Resources”, Three Months of Cardboard Caballeros, Mickey and Friends World Tour to End, and More

April 30, 2021

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 Friday, April 30, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: The Haunted Mansion Reopens with Working Stretching Room, Addition to Madame Leota Scene, Updated Load Area and Queue at Disneyland

April 30, 2021

Today marks the grand reopening of Disneyland, and while we’ll be checking up on all our favorite attractions, we’re double-checking the rides that have been refurbished in the past year. We already checked out The Haunted Mansion’s updated load area and pet cemetery, but we’re taking a closer look at those and the ride itself … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: New Load Area Debuts at The Haunted Mansion in Disneyland Park

April 30, 2021April 27, 2021

Earlier this month, Disney revealed that changes had taken place at the Haunted Mansion during Disneyland Resort’s year-long closure. Disneyland doesn’t reopen until April 30th, but during today’s Cast Member previews, we were able to see the changes early. The Haunted Mansion’s exterior was painted with shades of white to create shadow effects. The attraction’s … Read more