Editor’s Note: “Road to the Ride” was a column that focused on the background and development of Disney attractions, including all the twists and turns a project takes as it goes from original concept, to theme park attraction, and beyond. This article was originally published on October 14th, 2018, but we’d figured we’d bring it back … Read more
I do… I did. Say yes to trying the new Bride Churro available in New Orleans Square! This specialty churro is now available in celebration of The Haunted Mansion’s 50th anniversary. Did we lose our heads over this sweet treat? Keep reading to find out. Bride Churro – $5.25 This churro, available at Churros Near … Read more
Going our way? If you’ve got popcorn, just hop on the doombuggy, bud. Professor Phineas Plump of Hitchhiking Ghost fame is trying to make his way back to the graveyard and he’s got a tombstone full of popcorn to get him there. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland, they’ve released … Read more
While we were placidly sleeping, guests and ghosts at Disneyland Park were assembling for a raucous, swinging wake that lasted till the wee hours in the morning. “The Haunted Mansion: Celebrating 50 Years of Retirement Unliving” was more than just merch. It was a full-on seance, filled with music, merrymaking, and spirits from beyond. We … Read more
Greetings, Foolish Mortals! We are gathered today at the Magic Kingdom in the dead of morning, practicing our terror with ghoulish delight! If you should decide to join us, final arrangements may be made at the end of the tour… but for now, let’s check out all of the neat commemorative merchandise that has been released … Read more
You won’t need much in the afterlife once you retire into the Haunted Mansion, but in case you need to take more than your death certificate with you, Dooney & Bourke has you covered with an exclusive line of Haunted Mansion 50th Anniversary purses, featuring an allover gold and black wallpaper print with spooky “50th” … Read more
Pandora has crafted not one, but three different charms for The Haunted Mansion’s 50th anniversary celebration. Last night at Disneyland’s “Celebrating 50 Years of Retirement Unliving” celebration, we got a hold of one of the charms released, featuring the classic attraction’s logo. This morning over on the East Coast, we got to view the special … Read more
Welcome, Foolish Mortals! To a very special edition of this ghostly tour through The Haunted Mansion… Our library is well-stocked with priceless first editions — only ghost stories, of course — and marble busts of the greatest ghost writers the literary world has ever known. They have all retired here, to the Haunted Mansion. Last night, we celebrated … Read more
Pandora has crafted not one, but three different charms for The Haunted Mansion’s 50th anniversary celebration. Tonight at Disneyland’s “Celebrating 50 Years of Retirement Unliving” celebration, we got a hold of one of the charms released, featuring the classic attraction’s logo. The sterling silver single dangle charm features The Haunted Mansion logo with hearts all … Read more
From the Disney Parks Designer Collection comes the Haunted Mansion 50th anniversary mouse ear headband created by Walt Disney Imagineer, Kim Irvine, who’s best known as the Art Director of Disneyland Park and the face of Madame Leota in Haunted Mansion Holiday. The ears are reversible, with the front featuring none other than Madame Leota … Read more
Gold, grinning ghosts come out to socialize! Of course Alex and Ani had to get in on the Haunted Mansion 50th Anniversary action. They’ve released their very own bangle bracelet just in time for the swinging wake! The bracelet features Ezra of Hitchhiking Ghost fame, tipping his hat in an ever so cordial fashion. The … Read more
Rest in Peace, Hatbox Ghost. We hardly knew ye. Actually, here at Walt Disney World, we never knew him at all, as he was never a part of our Haunted Mansion, but we’re nevertheless excited at the release of this amazing new purse by Loungefly. The Hatbox Ghost was a Haunted Mansion original, debuting alongside … Read more
If you’re headed to the parks this month, grim, grinning plush might just follow you home. This month’s Wishables release features none other than the ghastly characters from The Haunted Mansion, and it comes just in time for the attraction’s 50th anniversary. We never thought the Prisoner could look this cute. He’s available outside of … Read more
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Haunted Mansion this week, when you “foolish mortals” use the Play Disney Parks app and ride the beloved attraction at Disneyland park during select times this month, you will have the opportunity to earn new limited-time Haunted Mansion achievements! Collect the entire set and unlock the Haunted Mansion 50th anniversary … Read more
Disneyland is getting ready to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland park! Disneyland chefs have created a spooky array of delightfully delicious offerings just for the occasion. These offerings will be available starting August 9, 2019.FRONTIERLAND & CRITTER COUNTRYRancho del Zocalo: The Long Forgotten Duelist Tacos – two fry bread tacos … Read more
Beware, Foolish Mortals! Is this refurbishment actually stretching? Just when we thought the final new awnings had been installed at The Haunted Mansion’s queue area, today we found that the older awnings that had remained closer to the attraction’s entrance were also removed. Guests to The Haunted Mansion are now welcomed by a series of … Read more