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This summer, Walt Disney Studios release a brand new live-action film, “Haunted Mansion”, which is inspired by the classic theme park attraction, “Haunted Mansion” is about a woman and her son who enlist a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid their home of supernatural squatters.
Directed by Justin Simien, the film features an all-star cast ensemble cast including LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rosario Dawson, Chase W. Dillon and Daniel Levy, with Jamie Lee Curtis and Jared Leto as The Hatbox Ghost. The film’s producers are Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich, with Nick Reynolds and Tom Peitzman serving as executive producers.
When Is “Haunted Mansion” Released?
“Haunted Mansion” is being released exclusively in cinemas in the United States and Canada on July 28th 2023. The film comes out a little later in the United Kingdom and Ireland on August 11th 2023, with Australia and New Zealand following on August 31st 2023.
When Will “Haunted Mansion” Be On Disney+?
Disney has officially announced at the Destination D23 event, that the film will be coming to Disney+ on October 4th 2023, along with digital retailers, with a physical release on Blu-Ray/DVD later in the month.
Is “Haunted Mansion” Coming To Disney+ Premier Access?
Disney has confirmed that following the release of “Jungle Cruise”, it won’t be using Disney+ Premier Access, instead offering selected movies exclusively in cinemas first, before being released on Disney’s streaming services.
What Time Will “Haunted Mansion” Be Released On Disney+
Disney+ updates daily at the following times:
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Complete Guide to Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom
“Welcome, foolish mortals, to the Haunted Mansion.”
As one of the original Walt Disney World rides, Haunted Mansion has become iconic, remaining one of Magic Kingdom’s most popular attractions over it’s more than 50 years in operation.
After all, who doesn’t love a little mystery and some thrills? Haunted Mansion delivers both without being overly scary, even to the smallest of visitors.
On top of that, Haunted Mansion has inspired three films and features some of the most famous attraction characters in both Walt Disney World and Disneyland.
Keep reading for our complete guide to the Haunted Mansion .
Before we get too far into it, make sure you check out our guide on the Best Rides at Magic Kingdom for information on every attraction and show at Magic Kingdom.
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Haunted Mansion Quick Facts
- Location : Magic Kingdom, Liberty Square
- Height requirement : None
- Suitable for: Anybody (dark imagery could scare little ones)
- Attraction length: About 10 minutes
- Do we recommend? Yes
- When to Visit : First 2 or last 2 hours, or anytime with Genie+
- Scheduled Refurbishments
- Tip(s): Pay special attention at the end to the ghosts appearing in the mirrors as though they are part of your ride vehicle. The stretching room is often one of the scariest parts for kids, but you can ask the Cast Members at the entrance to skip it.
Description : Haunted Mansion is a dark-ride using Disney’s Omnimover system. As you board your Doom Buggy, your ghost host guides you through the spooky manor. You encounter all kinds of spirits, including the famous Madame Leota.
Haunted Mansion is located in Liberty Square, right next to Rapunzel Tower and across from Memento Mori.
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How to Ride Haunted Mansion
Haunted Mansion has a Standby Line and a Lightning Lane. There is no Single Rider Line .
The Standby Line varies depending on the part of the day, but can be longer in the middle of the day.
Eligible guests can also ride Haunted Mansion during Extended Evening Theme Park Hours .
Do I need to use Genie+ at Haunted Mansion?
If you plan to visit Haunted Mansion in the afternoon when it is usually at its busiest, Genie+ may save you some time.
Although a large chunk of the queue is covered, it is in the open air which can be uncomfortable on hotter days.
Be sure to check out our touring strategies for Magic Kingdom for more Genie+ advice.
Rider Switch/Child Swap
As there is no height requirement for Haunted Mansion, this attraction does not offer Rider Switch .
Rider Switch is Disney’s system that allows guests with small children to take turns riding bigger rides, while another person/people wait with the little one.
You can learn more about Rider Switch via our handy guide.
What to Expect When You Ride
As you make your way through the open-air queue you’ll encounter the cemetery, which includes musical crypt, a leaky tomb, a ghostly writer, and more.
You’ll first spot the busts of the Dreads, which aren’t just decoration. There is a murder mystery planted among the busts that you can try to solve.
Also, pay special attention to the tombstones as you wind your way toward the building as they are tributes to the Imagineers that created the ride.
Keep your eyes peeled for Madame Leota’s headstone. She just might blink at you.
Once inside, you’ll be ushered into the “stretching room” for a spooky pre-show of sorts, then file into another queue before boarding your Doom Buggy.
Ride Vehicles
At the front of the queue you will step onto a moving sidewalk before being directed to board your Doom Buggy, a large, black, covered vehicle that will fit either two adults or two adults and a small child.
Your invisible “ghost host” will lower your safety lap bar for you.
Accessibility Information
Guests must transfer from their wheelchair or ECV. That said, ECVs and wheelchairs can navigate through the Standby Line and Lightning Lane.
After the stretching room, Cast Members will assist you prior to boarding, including helping you out of your ECV or wheelchair.
There is a separate lane next to the far right wall for you to walk to the Doom Buggy loading zone. If needed, Cast Members will stop the moving sidewalk and Doom Buggy to let you get on.
Your wheelchair or ECV will be waiting for you at the exit of the ride. Handheld captioning is available for those who need it.
PhotoPass/On-Ride Photos
PhotoPass is available on Haunted Mansion and you may notice an unfamiliar face in your picture. Each time you ride this attraction, a new ghost will show up in your photo!
You’ll have 2 styles of on-ride photos taken.
The first has “The Haunted Mansion” printed on it and is black and white:
The second has a surprise hitchhiking ghost attached and is in color:
Your photo is taken at the end of the very first hallway. The flash goes off right at the Medusa portrait.
For those with MagicBands with a linked Memory Maker account or if you are an Annual Passholder, the photo is uploaded automatically to your My Disney Experience account. The photos will be available in the app for 45 days unless you choose to purchase them.
Guests purchasing Genie+ will receive digital downloads of their on-ride photos taken in the park on the day of their purchase, at no additional charge.
Be sure to read more on PhotoPass and how Memory Maker works .
On the Ride
If you prefer to preserve the mystery behind the Haunted Mansion, you may want to skip this part to avoid any spoilers.
At Haunted Mansion you’ll receive a private tour of this eerie estate from your “Ghost Host,” a deep, disembodied voice that regales you about life, or rather after-life, at this original Magic Kingdom attraction.
Before boarding your Doom Buggy, you’ll be ushered into the stretching room where you’ll be introduced to the mansion and your host.
Tip: the door to the next room opens underneath the stretching portrait of tightrope walker Sally Slater.
Then you’ll be transported throughout this home to 999 “Happy Haunts” – but there is always room from one more!
Throughout your tour you’ll meet this cast of characters including the famous Madame Leota as she conducts a chilling séance, the ballroom filled with dancing ghosts, and Constance Hatchaway, the black widow bride.
And, new in 2023, the ride now includes the Hatbox Ghost, too. You’ll find him in the endless hallway segment of the ride.
The attraction concludes with a swing through the family graveyard which is brimming with singing specters.
But beware of hitchhiking ghosts! You may end up going home with one of these phantom pranksters named Phineas (holding the carpetbag), Ezra (the tall skeleton), or Gus (the prisoner).
Is Haunted Mansion Kid-Friendly?
The Haunted Mansion ride takes place in the dark with haunting audio and contains some mildly frightening scenes, including images of skulls and ghosts that may be a bit scary for little ones.
The stretching room is often one of the scariest parts for kids, but you can ask the Cast Members at the entrance to skip it. Otherwise, there is no gore and the ride is slow-moving.
We have a full guide on several other things that might scare little ones at WDW .
Strollers are not allowed in most queues at Walt Disney World. Instead, you’ll need to leave your stroller in the designated stroller parking area at the entrance to the queue.
When Magic Kingdom opened on October 1, 1971, Haunted Mansion was one of the original attractions in the park.
It was inspired by Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion which had opened just two years earlier and was wildly popular with guests of all ages.
While Walt Disney had envisioned a haunted house attraction for Disneyland in his original concept for also Disney World, it would not be completed until after his passing.
The attraction was designed by legendary Imagineers Claude Coates and Marc Davis. Rolly Crump and Yale Gracey worked together to create the ghostly illusions and special effects.
The mansion’s famous rollicking song, “Grim Grinning Ghosts,” was written by Xavier “X” Atencio.
While the Disneyland and Disney World Haunted Mansion experiences are similar, they are not identical.
Other Fun Details
- Madame Leota got her name from an Imagineer named Leota Toombs. The character is voiced by Eleanor Audley who also voiced Lady Tremaine ( Cinderella ) and Maleficent ( Sleeping Beauty ).
- Leota Toombs also voiced “Little Leota,” who you see at the end of the ride declaring, “Hurry back!”
- There is a Hidden Mickey on the dining room table in the banquet scene.
- Pay special attention to the graves throughout the queue. They are tributes to several Disney Imagineers, including Yale Gracey. He is referred to as “Master Gracey,” as he was a “master” of illusion and special effects at Disney.
- When you exit the ride, check out the pet cemetery on the left to spot Mr. Toad.
- Play Disney Parks is available. This free mobile app is only available for select attractions and allows guests to pass the time as they play games, trivia, and earn achievements along the way.
- This attraction has inspired two movies including the 2003 Eddie Murphy film, Haunted Mansion , and the 2021 Disney+ release, Muppets Haunted Mansion. A third film, also titled Haunted Mansion , is currently scheduled for 2023, starring Rosario Dawson, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Tiffany Haddish, and Jared Leto, with Jamie Lee Curtis as Madame Leota.
Other Attractions in Liberty Square
- The Hall of Presidents
- Haunted Mansion
- Liberty Square River Boat
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BURBANK, Calif. (September 10, 2023) – Disney announced today at Destination D23 in Orlando that “ Haunted Mansion ,” the hit film inspired by the classic theme park attraction, will begin streaming on Disney+ and arrive at digital retail on October 4, 2023.
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2023, Fantasy/Comedy, 2h 3m
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Haunted Mansion is a fun blend of horror and comedy with a great cast and a story that'll be extra entertaining for fans of the ride that inspired it. Read audience reviews
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A woman and her son enlist a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid their home of supernatural squatters.
Rating: PG-13 (Some Thematic Elements|Scary Action)
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy
Original Language: English
Director: Justin Simien
Producer: Dan Lin , Jonathan Eirich
Writer: Katie Dippold
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 28, 2023 wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 4, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA): $67.6M
Runtime: 2h 3m
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co: Rideback, Disney+
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1
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Total Destruction of Haunted Mansion Underway
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The hits keep coming for Disney fans with the latest update from Disneyland Resort.
It’s fairly common for attractions to periodically close for maintenance, but one recent closure is hitting harder than most. The iconic Haunted Mansion closed its doors back in January for a prolonged closure and some major renovations.
Those renovations include extending and expanding the ride’s queue to allow for more standby as well as adding a new retail shop, in an effort to better “immerse guests in enhanced theming.” In photos recently uploaded to social media, it seems as though the outdoor area of the attraction has been completely demolished.
Photos of the start of the demolition were first shared on X/Twitter a few weeks ago, with many fans shocked at how much progress had already happened while upset about the apparent complete overhaul of the area. Now, it seems as though there’s nothing left of the original area.
The new photos, shared by @FrshBakedDisney on X, show a “pretty much total” removal of the prior queue and decor. Everything up to the front steps of the mansion has been cleared, with plenty of rubble left behind.
Over the wall shots of the Haunted Mansion queue courtesy of the Fresh Baked street team. The scope is much greater than I thought it would be. Pretty much total. pic.twitter.com/LqjdCb9Cg0 — Fresh Baked! (@FrshBakedDisney) February 27, 2024
The Haunted Mansion closed in the end of January, ending on its Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) overlay season. Each year, the ride shuts down for several weeks going into August to set the overlay that will last throughout the holiday season. The Nightmare overlay is surprisingly pretty controversial among Disney fans, with many claiming that the Haunted Mansion is already perfectly themed for the Halloween season and upset that the original version of the ride only operates a few months each year.
Given the uncertain nature of the ride’s reopening date, fans were disappointed with the announcement that the ride would not be returned to its original state prior to closing for several months. In addition, the ride is speculated to be closed until the fall at least, likely reopening with the holiday overlay, meaning it won’t operate as the original version at all throughout 2024.
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'Haunted Mansion' Trailer: Owen Wilson, Tiffany Haddish, Rosario Dawson Bring Disney Attraction to Life
Haunted Mansion stars Rosario Dawson, Owen Wilson, LaKeith Stanfield, Jared Leto, Tiffany Haddish, Jamie Lee Curtis, Danny DeVito and more
Get ready to check back in at Disney's "unhinged" Haunted Mansion.
On Thursday, the first trailer for the new Haunted Mansion film starring Owen Wilson and Rosario Dawson debuted, showing a spooky star-studded cast that also includes LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish , Danny DeVito, Chase W. Dillon and Dan Levy, with Jamie Lee Curtis and Jared Leto as The Hatbox Ghost.
The story is about a mother (Dawson) who moves into a new home with her son, only for it to be extremely haunted. She enlists the help of "a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid their home of supernatural squatters," per a synopsis.
Haunted Mansion is directed by Dear White People' s Justin Simien.
He said in a statement, "As a lifelong fan of the Haunted Mansion attraction, I'm beyond excited to share the teaser trailer for our new film adaptation featuring an incredible cast. Our team has worked tirelessly to create a scary, funny and cinematic otherworldly adventure for both new and die-hard fans to enjoy. I can't wait for audiences to experience this big-screen version of the iconic Disney attraction."
The new movie comes 20 years after Eddie Murphy 's 2003 comedy of the same name, an adaptation of the Disney Parks attraction.
That film also starred Marsha Thomason, Jennifer Tilly, Terence Stamp, Aree Davis and Marc John Jefferies. Some other movies based on Disney theme park rides include the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Dwayne Johnson's Jungle Cruise and George Clooney's Tomorrowland .
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Simien said about the film at the D23 Expo in September, according to Deadline , "For me, there was something about that ride I felt was there in the script. It was funny and full of interesting characters, but with a dark edge to it. I just related to it. It felt I knew how to make it. I love New Orleans and I felt I had a responsibility here to make sure all the little easter eggs are there."
"I actually used to work at Disneyland," he added. "I actually used to have hair, and it was the best summer job I ever had. And anytime I wasn't working on the ride I was supposed to, I'd ride Pirates and my favorite ride, Haunted Mansion."
Haunted Mansion is in theaters July 28.
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Have you seen the Disney+ show Behind the Attraction ?
There are currently two seasons on the streaming platform for your nerdy Disney viewing pleasure (yes, we’ve seen them all). The show goes through the history, facts, and behind-the-scenes of several Disney attractions. You can learn little nuggets of information from all the Disney parks around the world about attractions like Jungle Cruise , nighttime spectaculars, Star Tours , the food, and so much more! For us Disney lovers, it’s a very interesting show. So we thought we would share some cool facts that we learned about the Haunted Mansion while watching the series!
The Haunted Mansion — a slow moving “doom-buggy” ride through a stately mansion inhabited by 999 “happy haunts” — is one of Disney’s most beloved rides. It’s so popular, in fact, that it’s the only Disney attraction that has a version in Disneyland, Disney World, Tokyo Disney, Disneyland Paris, Shanghai Disneyland AND Hong Kong Disneyland.
We have 13 facts about the creation, design, and operation of the Haunted Mansion. No kidding, we just happened to learn ’13’ facts about this spooky ride (this was not planned) — so clearly the happy haunts want you to pay attention to them!
1. A Haunted Mansion Was All Walt’s Idea
From the very beginning of Disneyland back in 1954, Walt Disney had the idea for a haunted house-style attraction.
According to the show, Walt said they needed to have it because “people like to be scared.” Well, we agree Mr. Disney, and are very pleased that this ride eventually came to fruition.
2. “We Will Let the Ghosts Take Care of the Inside”
When Walt and the Imagineers began designing the Haunted Mansion, Ken Anderson was recruited. He started coming up with concepts for the house. He suggested adding things you would expect at a scary attraction — a run down, falling apart mansion, spiders, cobwebs, etc.
However, Walt had a different plan. He wanted the outside to look just as nice and clean as the rest of his park. He said, “We will take care of the outside, and the ghosts will take care of the inside.”
3. The Janitors Got a Little Spook
This is an excellent little story about the beginning of the ride! Before everything was actually added to the mansion, the ideas and sculptures were stored in a room. Each night the janitors would have to clean the room, but they requested that the light stay on because it was all a little creepy.
Rolly Crump, a Disney legend who was working on the ride at the time, decided to play a little trick on the janitors. One night he put everything on a timer so it would all go off to scare them! After that, the janitors refused to clean the room because they were so terrified they were never coming back. So Rolly was told that he would have to clean the room himself.
4. Retirement Home Guests Could Apply
At the beginning of the ride’s history, the building sat empty for several years before finally getting finished. At the time, the World’s Fair was underway (which took up all of Walt’s time) and people wondered why they couldn’t go in. So, while it sat empty, a closed sign was placed out front.
Apparently, the sign said more than just “closed,” it also let you know that retirement homes and guests could apply at Guest Relations! So at the beginning of the ride’s history, you could have become the 1,000th ghost to haunt the Haunted Mansion (if your application was accepted).
5. Rumors Were Flying
As you might expect, an empty, large mansion that is expected to become a ride would add some excitement and anticipation to people walking by it. Soon, rumors started flying about why it wasn’t opening.
One rumor we heard about in the show was that a lady had fallen into a pit while they were creating the ride so they had to shut down the production!
7. Walt Never Saw the Haunted Mansion Completed
Sadly, Walt Disney passed away before his grand mansion could officially be opened.
His final idea for the attraction, which was based on some of Rolly’s ideas, was to make the Haunted Mansion a museum of the weird. That would have been a completely different experience than what we have today!
6. Pirates of the Caribbean Took Priority
Because Walt passed before the attraction was completed, nobody knew the direction to take for it.
Due to this, the new Pirates of the Caribbean ride that was pitched took priority over the empty mansion.
8. The Haunted Mansion’s Opening Sparked Large Attendance
It wasn’t until August 9th, 1969, that the Haunted Mansion in Disneyland finally opened — 14 years after the opening of Disneyland.
Because of all the waiting and anticipation of seeing this big, scary mansion sitting empty for all those years, Disneyland saw one of its highest attendance days ever! Everyone was so eager to finally ride the Haunted Mansion.
9. You Travel Outside of the Park
Disneyland is surrounded by a berm that outlines the resort so you don’t realize that you’re actually inside a city. It lets you imagine that you have truly been transported to a place of fantasy, tomorrow, adventure, and frontier.
When you’re on the Haunted Mansion ride in Disneyland, you go from inside the attraction in the stretching room to a tunnel under the house, under the railroad tracks, and outside of the park’s border (the berm)! You are hardly ever in the actual house itself during your entire ride!
10. The Hatbox Ghost Was Pulled
This piece of history is probably familiar to many of us, but that doesn’t make it any less interesting! The Hatbox Ghost was an animatronic built for the Haunted Mansion, with the idea that his head would disappear from atop his shoulders and appear in the hatbox he is carrying.
But after about a week in operation, the Hatbox ghost was removed because he didn’t work properly in the lighting conditions. When they tested it, the lighting was different from where he was installed, which led to issues once he was in full operation. Once he was in place, you could see both faces at the same time — no good! The Hatbox Ghost was recently installed in the Disney World version of the ride!
11. If it Fits, it Sits
In Tokyo Disney, the Haunted Mansion sits in Fantasyland — right between “it’s a small world” and Dumbo. It’s kind of a strange place for a spooky, creepy mansion ride.
The ride sits where it does simply because that is where it fits. Therefore, if it fits, it sits!
12. Disneyland Paris’s Haunted Mansion is the Only One That Looks Abandoned
While Disneyland’s version of the Haunted Mansion was actually abandoned, none of the rides, today look very eerie or abandoned on the outside. Except, in Paris.
The abandoned facade of the house in Paris Disneyland, called Phantom Manor, fits the aesthetic of Frontierland where it calls home in the park. This is not the case in the other parks where the aesthetic is much less rugged (thanks, to Walt wanting them to be that way).
13. No Doom Buggies in Hong Kong Disneyland
If we head over to Hong Kong Disney, we’ll find a completely different ride system than all of the other parks!
In Hong Kong, the ride is called Mystic Manor and it uses a free-range trackless system, similar to Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway. You won’t find any small, tracked Doom Buggies here!
We are huge fans of the Haunted Mansion, and despite its rough beginning, we are glad we have it just as it is, today! We’ll be diving into Behind the Attraction to bring you more Disney history, so stay tuned to AllEars!
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Haunted Mansion at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom: Everything You Need to Know
posted by Caitlin Lloyd on January 14, 2023 // last updated on January 15, 2023
Going to Disney World’s Magic Kingdom is the perfect family trip, guaranteed to create lifelong memories.
With so much to see and do, it can be tricky to know what’s worth a visit ( and the wait times!), and what’s better to skip.
Parents may be wondering if the Haunted Mansion is appropriate for little ones, while adults may wish to know if it’s too childish and what accessibility is like.
This article will attempt to cover any questions you might have and tell you everything you need to know about the Magic Kingdom’s Haunted Mansion for your upcoming trip!
What is the Haunted Mansion?
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The Haunted Mansion is a classic ride in Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom park. Variations also exist at Disneyland and Disney Hong Kong.
After hopping into a ‘Doom Buggy’, guests will take a tour through the ghostly chambers of the Haunted Mansion. Riding through dark corridors, a show will unfold— using a mix of Disney Audio-Animatronics (robotics animation created by the Imagineers) and special effects.
While the ride itself may seem a little corny and mundane, the history behind Haunted Mansion is rich and full of Disney Imagineering magic!
Walt Disney came up with the idea for the Haunted Mansion before Disneyland was even built.
Originally planned for a site across from the studio (to be named ‘Mickey Mouse Park’), he had planned to construct a small town made up of select attractions before deciding to build the behemoth that became Disneyland.
The original setting for Haunted Mansion included a crooked road leading past a graveyard just off the main street. Above that, Walt planned to place the Haunted Mansion, looking down onto the town.
Harper Goff, a member of the LA artistic team at Walt Disney Studios, created the early concept art. Ken Anderson, an art director and writer, then developed the story, which was going to be placed in Disneyland’s then-planned New Orleans section.
However, Anderson’s plan for a horror-movie mansion wasn’t given the green light by Walt, who wasn’t a fan of having something so run down in his new, modern theme park.
Instead, inspired by the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, Anderson redesigned his story. This updated version had a murder-suicide, ghost wedding, and new family moving into the haunted mansion.
With a deadline of 1963, the attraction was announced in 1961 and construction began a year later. Although the exterior hit its deadline, the interior did not, as Walt was tied up with the New York World Fair.
Ken Anderson left the project in 1964 and, after Walt Disney’s death in 1966, progress stalled. Unsure what direction to go in and without Walt at the helm, it would be several more years before the attraction was completed.
The attraction finally opened in 1969 and featured the ‘Doom Buggies’—an Imagineer-created Omnimover system (a ride system that enabled guests to experience the attraction as if they were watching a movie). While the Imagineers working on the ride hadn’t been sure whether Haunted Mansion should be scary or fun, they eventually compromised and made it both!
While initially only at Disneyland, Disney World’s Magic Kingdom opened their own Haunted Mansion in 1971. The Orlando attraction had its first significant update in 2007 with new audio and visual effects, a new Endless Staircase scene, a more elaborate portrait transformation in the foyer, and replacement of some of the rubber spiders.
In 2011, the interactive queue was created, featuring tombstones and crypts to honor the original Imagineers.
In the queue, guests could solve a murder mystery about the Dread family, touch instruments to make them play variations of ‘Grim Grinning Ghosts’, watch ghosts writing invisible poems in floating books, and solve unfinished poems by speaking into the crypt microphone.
A further update in 2019 made the ride a PhotoPass attraction, adding a hidden camera to take photos of the riders at the final portrait. If wearing a Magic Band or Magic Band+ and using the My Disney Experience app, a black and white photograph of the guests surrounded by ghosts will automatically show up in the app!
That’s not all: According to the Disney Parks Twitter , the Hatbox Ghost, a popular character from the Disneyland Haunted Mansion, will be installed in the Magic Kingdom’s Haunted Mansion in 2023.
Like so many Disney rides that have come before it, the Haunted Mansion was the inspiration for a major motion picture. A movie of the same name was released in 2003 and featured Eddie Murphy.
But that’s not where the magic ends for Haunted Mansion, as a new adaptation of ‘Haunted Mansion’ starring Rosario Dawson, LaKeith Stanfield, Owen Wilson, Tiffany Haddish, Winona Ryder, Dan Levy, Jared Leto, Danny DeVito, and Jamie Lee Curtis is scheduled to be released in August 2023.
With the success of the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ and ‘Jungle Cruise’ franchises, it’s no wonder Walt Disney Studios keep making movies based on their classic rides.
Disney World’s Haunted Mansion is located in the Magic Kingdom within Liberty Square. You’ll also find other popular rides here, such as the Hall of Presidents and Liberty Square Riverboat.
Just past Sleepy Hollow snack stand and Hall of Presidents on your right, take the right at the fork towards Haunted Mansion (the left goes to Frontierland) and head up the hill.
Still not sure which way to go? Just follow the sounds of wolves howling!
The Haunted Mansion is a relatively slow-paced ride on Doom Buggies through the mansion. You’ll encounter ghostly animatronics and special effects as you tour the dark estate.
The ride is considered mildly scary, though not gruesome, and it has many humorous elements.
More sensitive visitors may find it scary, but most adults and kids won’t have any trouble!
As guests enter through the carriage house, they’ll see the mansion off in the distance. From here, join the interactive queue, filled with tombstones with humorous inscriptions.
The interactive queue includes:
- The Musical Crypt
A musical interactive experience (with some squirting water).
- The Secret Library
A “whack-a-mole” style game with haunted books that will pop out of a bookcase and a tricky cryptogram.
- Sepulcher of the Sea Captain
A leaky, singing tomb, which can spray you with water!
- Tomb of the Posthumous Poetess
Help the deceased poet complete lines of poetry by speaking them into her tomb.
There’s even a fun murder mystery to solve using the busts of the Dread family!
If you don’t want to wait in line for ages, invest in the Disney Genie+ Service to access the Haunted Mansion Lightning Lane.
Small groups load into the ‘Doom Buggie’, which has a small hard-seat bench with a high back.
Be sure to climb in carefully as the vehicle will be moving slowly, as will the platform you step off from (about 1 ft. high). A metal lap bar will automatically lower after you are seated.
Doom Buggies can fit two to three passengers, though three adults would be a squeeze. If riding as a three, two adults and a child will fit comfortably.
Once entering the mansion, you’ll start in a large room where you’ll be introduced to the story and your ghost host.
Through your journey through the mansion, your ghost host will lead the tour. Highlights include a conservatory filled with caskets, the séance room of Madame Leota, and a graveyard with singing ghosts.
The song you’ll hear throughout the ride is ‘Grim Grinning Ghosts’. The tempo will change based on the feel of the scene.
While the attraction starts out a little scary, as you make your way through it becomes more fun and sillier.
The Ride Time
The Haunted Mansion attraction consists of a pre-show, roughly three minutes long, followed by the ride which takes around seven to eight minutes.
The track Doom Buggies ride on is 960 ft. long and traverse forwards as well as backwards at times.
While the ride time itself isn’t particularly long, you should be aware that the queue generally takes around an hour to an hour and a half, especially from 10am onwards.
Guests in wheelchairs must be able to exit their wheelchairs and step into the Doom Buggy. The ride can be stopped so guests with mobility issues can have more time getting into the Doom Buggy.
Audio descriptions are available for the visually impaired through Disney Handheld Devices and closed captioning for the hearing impaired. For more information see the Disney World website .
There are none for this ride! However, care should be taken with young children as they may be frightened by the themes or darkness.
The ride is slow moving, but there is a part where the Doom Buggy goes in reverse down an incline.
While there are no height restrictions, children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by someone who is 14 years or older.
There are no weight restrictions for this ride, although larger adults may need to have a Doom Buggy to themselves if they’re unable to fit two people.
The Haunted Mansion is a popular ride in the Magic Kingdom, and an hour or more wait time is the norm. Therefore, it’s best to get in early or late when the park is less busy—before 11.30am or after 8pm.
Because of the theme, night is a fun time to go. Rides are available until 11pm.
The ride is transformed for the holidays between September and January into a ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ theme. Overlays are added, and the story changes.
This is an enjoyable time to visit, but be aware that the ride closes down a couple of weeks before and after this event to set up and pack down.
If you are visiting around late August or January and plan on visiting the Haunted Mansion, check ahead to ensure you don’t miss out!
The Imagineers working on the original Haunted Mansion spooked the janitors by playing a prank on them.
Imagineer Rolly Crump recalled that after learning that the janitors were a little afraid of working in the dark, they set up a series of motion sensors which would activate the creepy attraction and shut the lights off.
The next morning, they found the janitors’ brooms on the floor and only a half-finished cleaning!
Is the Haunted Mansion at Disney actually scary?
The ride’s content is considered “mildly scary” as it contains ghosts and general spookiness. It’s also a dark ride, so children who are scared of the dark may want to skip it.
The story, however, is mixed with humor, which keeps the terror low.
Unlike with some other haunted houses, no one will jump out to give you a fright! However, some parents do report that teenagers will scream on the ride to be silly, and this may frighten young children more than the ride itself.
If the Stretching Room proves to be too scary, you can ask to skip this part of the attraction.
What is inside the Haunted Mansion at Disney World?
Inside the Haunted Mansion itself is the Stretching Room (where you are introduced to the ride) and the foyer. The rest of the ride is within a show building hidden behind the mansion.
What does the Haunted Mansion have to do with Disney?
The idea for the Haunted Mansion ride came from Walt Disney, who wanted the attraction in his planned first theme park ‘Mickey Mouse Park’, which ended up becoming Disneyland.
The Haunted Mansion has been a main attraction at Disneyland 1969 and in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom since 1971. A firm fan-favorite, it has a cult following.
How long is the Haunted Mansion ride?
The full ride is roughly nine minutes long. This includes the pre-show (two to three minutes) and the actual ride (seven to eight minutes).
What happens if it rains?
The ride is indoors, so rain won’t affect the attraction.
However, much of the queue is outside, so beware: You could end up standing in the rain for a while to get in! This may shorten the line, though, so it’s not all bad.
The Haunted Mansion is an absolute Disney classic. It’s a nice mix of creepy and funny and suitable for all ages, whether or not you’re traveling with children.
If you or your children are sensitive to dark spaces or creepy themes, use your judgment if this will be appropriate.
If you use a wheelchair or ECV, it’s worth noting that you’ll need to be able to stand up from your wheelchair and step onto the Doom Buggy to be able to ride (or be with someone who can lift you).
Most people enjoy this ride without any issues. Just remember that planning the time you go or investing in the Disney Genie or Genie+ service is crucial— unless you want to spend an hour or longer in line!
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The behind-the-scenes haunted mansion tour you can do for free.
Posted by: Melissa Cannioto February 7, 2023
“Welcome, Foolish Mortals!”
The Haunted Mansion is a classic Disney ride, one sure to conjure plenty of smiles, frights, and nostalgia. Inspiring Disney Park merchandise, Halloween parade floats, movies ( starring Eddie Murphy and now Owen Wilson) , and even The Muppets Haunted Mansion Disney+ show, the dark ride attraction features a ride-through tour in Omnimover vehicles called “Doom Buggies”.
Featuring classic Disney Park characters such as the Hitchhiking Ghosts, the bride Constance Hatchaway, and Madame Leota, the Haunted Mansion has become synonymous with “silly spooks” and Disney theme park magic.
But did you know there is more than one entrance to the haunted Disney attraction? Read on, Foolish Mortals, and we will tell you more!
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Located at Disneyland in New Orleans Square, Magic Kingdom, Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Paris (Phantom Manor), and Hong Kong Disneyland (Mystic Manor), Disney’s haunted house uses a range of clever technology tricks to create its famous 999 happy haunts, including spectral Audio-Animatronics and optical illusions like Pepper’s Ghost.
And not only does the ghost host encourage you to join the afterlife with the ride’s catchy song “Grim Grinning Ghosts”, but it also holds a secret entrance that many Park Guests are not aware of!
We all know the major narrative points of the Haunted Mansion. There’s the whimsical séance room with Madame Leota, the creepy attic with the Hatbox Ghost, the infamous ballroom scene, the graveyard, and, of course, the stretching room.
As many Disney fans know, the famous stretching room of the Haunted Mansion features four paintings, each depicting a person from the chest up that, when the room “stretches,” elongate to reveal their grim fates in a humorous fashion.
This stretching room, however, can be too scary or sensitive for young children and Guests with issues like claustrophobia, so there is another secret entrance into both versions of the Haunted Mansion.
Credit: Disney
So, interested in skipping this pre-show stretching room and finding that alternate entrance? Well, simply ask the Haunted Mansion Cast Member as you enter the Mansion if you can use the bypass, and they will guide you through.
In Walt Disney World, you’ll end up in the hallway where the Ghost Host will continue his soliloquy and lead you to the Omnimover system. It’s here that you will see the lightning portraits and get into your personal Doom Buggy.
In Disneyland, the lesser-used alternative entrance to the Haunted Mansion allows Guests to walk through a passageway that takes them underneath the Mansion and drops them off just before they board a Doom Buggy.
“Why is the alternative entrance different in Disneyland and the Walt Disney World Resort?”, you ask. It all comes down to Disney ride design.
Originally, the spooky room in Disneyland’s version was designed as an elevator to lower Guests to the floor below the entrance level. Guests then walk under the Disneyland Railroad tracks and into the Haunted Mansion show building, which was built outside Disneyland Park.
When Disney Imagineers built the Magic Kingdom version, they duplicated the famous stretching room for Walt Disney World visitors – with a major difference. The Florida version does not actually lower Guests, it is just an “effect.”
For that reason, the alternate entrance at the Disneyland Park version is longer and more interesting. If you are in the outdoor queue of the Haunted Mansion and you are all the way on the left, you can take a peek through the fence and see the “secret entrance” door on the lower level of the cemetery area.
Guests who want to skip the stretching room are instructed to knock on the crypt door if it’s not open. This typically off-limits Haunted Mansion servants’ entrance is also occasionally used by escorted VIPs and Cast Members.
Credit: Attractions 360 via Twitter
Once the crypt door opens, visitors are directed down a flight of stairs and through a utility passageway. During the pandemic, Walt Disney Imagineering lightly themed the temporary secret passage with props and decor. Those four famous stretching room portraits now line what many call the “chicken exit.”
A ramp at the foot of the stairs leads Guests deeper into the haunted Disney attraction. A Haunted Mansion host then directs Guests through a door and into the portrait gallery, located halfway between the stretching room elevators and the Doom Buggy loading area.
So, all in all, a very exciting behind-the-scenes entrance that definitely helps those with claustrophobia, a fear of elevators, or children who find the scene too scary.
Disney Parks even posted a video to TikTok to share this exciting secret entrance, calling it the Haunted Mansion service quarters!
@disneyparks Welcome foolish mortals to the Haunted Mansion service quarters 👻 #Disney #DisneyParks #Disneyland #HauntedMansion #CastMember #HalfwayToHalloween ♬ original sound – Disney Parks
Attractions 360 took to Twitter back in 2021 to share their experience along the secret Haunted Mansion entrance, writing:
If you are given the option to take the stair for Haunted Mansion at Disneyland, take it! It’s an unique experience. Takes you straight to the ride. Waited 5 mins instead of 30 mins. #Disneyland
If you are given the option to take the stair for Haunted Mansion at Disneyland, take it! It's an unique experience. Takes you straight to the ride. Waited 5 mins instead of 30 mins. #Disneyland pic.twitter.com/b2S2CQV3bU — Attractions 360° (@SoCal360) April 30, 2021
In 2021, of course, COVID-19 rules limited the capacity of the twin stretching room elevators, with the lifts only capable of accommodating about six or seven socially distanced parties at a time.
On April 30, 2021, Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure reopened to Guests after being closed for over a year due to restrictions in place for theme parks during the pandemic. Along with the reopening of the theme parks also came social distancing, capacity limits, and alternate experiences on Disney Park rides.
This meant that the reduced-capacity elevators allowed fewer Guests into the portrait gallery with much less frequency – therefore, rows of Doom Buggies were empty, reducing the ride’s efficiency. To alleviate those issues, Disneyland Resort started using the Haunted Mansion servants’ entrance, giving more Guests a chance to see the alternate entrance.
So, next time you feel like skipping the stretching room, remember to ask for the servants’ entrance or service quarters – you’ll get a new perspective on Disney’s Haunted Mansion attraction!
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We’ve already got a variety of in-depth, exclusive coverage on all of your streaming favorites and new releases, but sometimes what you’re looking for is a simple Do or Don’t. That’s why we created See/Skip, to tell you exactly what our writers think you should See and what you can Skip from the past week’s crowded entertainment landscape.
Skip: Haunted Mansion
Haunted Mansion is so god-awful that you’re left to wonder exactly why Disney thought it would be a smart move to remake a film that was already dreadful enough 20 years ago. Why stop at abbreviating 2003’s The Haunted Mansion ? Exorcise the whole damn thing.
Here’s Nick Schager’s take:
“Twenty years after Eddie Murphy flailed his way through The Haunted Mansion , Disney performs an IP double-dip with Haunted Mansion , yet another mirthless and fright-free film based on their popular theme park attraction. It may abbreviate its predecessor’s title, but Haunted Mansion (in theaters July 28) is just as busy, corny, and predictable as its 2003 iteration—as well as destined to swiftly pass into the cinematic afterlife that is both convenience store bargain bins and cluttered streaming platform libraries.
One week after Barbie demonstrated that established properties can be cleverly translated to the screen when auteurs take bold chances with their material, Haunted Mansion proves that such inspired efforts remain anomalies. Written by Katie Dippold with the same humorlessness as her 2016 Ghostbusters script, Justin Simien ’s horror-comedy bears no plot relation to its ancestor, which would be welcome news if not for the fact that the story it concocts is equally groan-worthy.”
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Physical ’s final season isn’t just the show’s strongest indictment of ’80s fitness culture, but a gratifying end to a story that often felt as frazzled as its overwrought main character—who finds hope (and plenty of sharp laughs) on the road to recovery
Here’s Coleman Spilde’s take:
“When we last left Sheila Rubin—the sharp-witted but self-loathing San Diego housewife-turned-fitness guru at the center of Apple TV+’s Physical —she had just been to hell and back. Not literally, of course, unless your picture of hell is hitting a mental rock bottom and severe relapse. In that case, Sheila got about as close to the fire as possible.
At the end of its second season, Physical saw Sheila (played by a note-perfect Rose Byrne ) coming to terms with her lifelong patterns of disordered eating. But alongside seeking recovery, Sheila also sought revenge. The combination of bingeing, purging, and obsessive-compulsive behavior ruined her marriage, alienated her mentors in the fitness world, and made her a pariah to everyone but her best friend and business partner Greta (Dierdre Friel). But that isolation only drove her taste for annihilation and control, and Season 2 closed with Sheila setting her sights on another competitor, finally becoming the ruthless ’80s aerobics industry kingpin that the show promised from its start.”
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Skip: zoey 102.
Zoey 102 is a bleak reminder that no pleasant childhood memory is safe from cultural rehash, this time in the form of a superficial continuation movie that brings Britney Spears’ estranged sister back to rewrite history, taking all of our Y2K dreams along with it.
Here’s Kyndall Cunningham’s take:
“One of the pleasures of watching Nickelodeon’s Zoey 101 as a tween was the series’ idealization of independence. Set at the fictional boarding school Pacific Coast Academy, the Dan Scheinder-produced show centered on a confident, precocious teen named Zoey Brooks ( Jamie Lynn Spears ) and her rotating door of roommates ( R.I.P. Dana ), friends, and boyfriends as they navigated their teenage years away from their homes.
It gave college hopefuls a glimpse of living in a dorm and kids, who simply wanted to escape the reign of the parents, an extremely comfortable portrait of adult-like freedom. As with many children’s programs, the kids’ financial stability was a given. It’s only appropriate, then, that a reboot set in the adult world would flip this fantasy on its head. In the new sequel film Zoey 102 (now on Paramount+), the former most popular girl at PCA appears to have seemingly peaked in high school.”
Henry Cavill.
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The Witcher Season 3, Part 2 sends star Henry Cavill off with a boot to his perfectly pert butt, not even nodding at the fact that the actor built this silly fantasy series on the back of his unrelenting commitment. Good luck, Liam Hemsworth! You’ll need it.
Here’s Laura Bradley’s take:
“When news broke that Liam Hemsworth would be replacing Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher after Season 3 , fans were understandably skeptical . Netflix’s fantasy series might be an ensemble, but Cavill, with his DC bona fides and his instantly recognizable growl, has always been its selling point.
Those who expected Cavill to go out in a final blaze of glory will be sorely disappointed. Although there is something elegant about the way Cavill goes out (and he also makes a meal out of his forced bedrest in the woods) the actor’s exit feels like a whimper next to the gonzo legacy he’s built on this gripping, often delightfully weird fantasy series. Can Liam Hemsworth really fill these boots?”
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CONFIRMED: Disney’s NEW Haunted Mansion Lounge Will Honor a Former Imagineer
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It’s been a little bit since we last heard of an update about the Disney Treasure ship, but this one’s quite exciting!
A Haunted Mansion lounge is coming soon!
It wasn’t too long ago that Haunted Mansion fans went bananas over the news that the beloved attraction would be making a first-of-its-kind appearance at sea with a themed parlor and we even got a sneak peek at some of t he unique merchandise you’ll be able to purchase onboard the ship. Now, Disney is revealing another cool hidden detail that you’ll be able to spot (and impress your friends with your extensive Disney knowledge)!
The latest update for the ship gives us another detail about the highly anticipated Haunted Mansion Parlor.
Haunted Mansion Parlor, Disney Treasure ©Disney
A familiar-looking sculpture is looking to make its way to join the happy haunts that are set to board the Disney Treasure ship. Walt Disney Imagineering at Disney World is hard at work preparing this melting bust for transport to the ship. If at first glance you seem to think to yourself, “Hey, I’ve seen that one before!” you very well may have… just not quite like this.
This mysterious bust is inspired by the Disney Legend Rolly Crump, who worked on the original Haunted Mansion attraction at Disneyland (and the news of this bust’s addition happens to have been released on his birthday)!
“Rolly” was actually a nickname given to him by Walt Disney himself during his early days with The Walt Disney Company, and he was an integral voice and creator of the original Haunted Mansion attraction. Now, 60 years after the attraction’s debut, the Haunted Mansion Parlor will become the next chapter of the Haunted Mansion saga for Disney Cruise Line voyagers to experience at sea. The entire atmosphere of the parlor will have Rolly’s unique brand of charm, and little bits of eccentricity, and aims to be a “proud continuation of his legacy, celebrating the weird and the fantastical.”
Rolly Crump via ©LA Times
Part of Rolly’s earliest concepts for a “Museum of the Weird” inspired what we now know today as the Haunted Mansion. His original drawings and vision included a character affectionately known as the “Candle Man” who appeared to be melting like a candle. A small nod to this “Candle Man” can actually be spotted in Disney World’s Haunted Mansion ride in the attic scene (but you’ll have to look closely!).
It seemed fitting that the design for Rolly’s memorial bust would be inspired by his own creative genius, so the sculpture will appear dripping on the side of his face along with a memorial plaque that will read, “BROTHER ROLAND- FOREVER REVERED FOR EMBRACING THE WEIRD.” Be sure to look for Rolly’s bust as a cool easter egg to spot when you set sail on the Disney Treasure ship and enter the Haunted Mansion Parlor.
We think this is a very fitting nod to one of the original creative giants behind one of the most beloved attractions for Disney. Be sure to stay tuned with us at Disney Food Blog for even more cool Disney details!
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The Haunted Mansion Trend Collection Now Available on shopDisney
It’s time to call in the spirits and channel your spooky side! A new Haunted Mansion Trend Collection is coming to shopDisney this July with fantastic fashions that are to die for!
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- Halloween is still a way off, but there’s no reason you can’t celebrate the grim grinning ghosts that call the Haunted Mansion home.
- The beloved Disney Parks attraction is coming back in the spotlight thanks to a new collection from shopDisney. Guests can transform their wardrobe with ghoulish glamour like this button up dress designed after the wallpaper in the Mansion.
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What Disney’s Film Executive Shuffle Really Means for Live Action Reboots, Corporate Culture and Iger Succession
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Walt Disney Studios announced on Monday that 15-year veteran Sean Bailey would step down as president of its motion picture production group – a job in which he oversaw splashy live-action remakes of beloved animated properties. In his place, Searchlight Pictures co-head David Greenbaum was elevated and will report directly to top film boss Alan Bergman.
“Disney film needs a shot in the arm, clearly,” said one top agent speaking on the condition of anonymity. Bailey’s exit had been in the works for some time, sources said. After reportedly considering a C-suite role with Amazon Studios in 2023, word around town is that Bailey discussed taking Scott Stuber’s old gig as Netflix film chairman in recent weeks. An individual familiar with Netflix was insistent that Bailey was never in consideration – especially as the company announced on Wednesday that producer Dan Lin would instead succeed Stuber.
Either way, Bailey’s Disney contract was set to expire at the top of 2025 and he wanted out (or wanted to leave before he was pushed). The move was bittersweet for Iger and Bergman, both fond of Bailey (all three live on the same street in L.A.’s Brentwood area; Iger and Bailey are often spotted strolling through the luxurious neighborhood).
Well-liked and respected by many of his peers, Bailey is considering “entrepreneurial” options for his future. The exec sits on boards for Cal Tech and Sundance and is interested in politics, one individual familiar with him said. In his Disney role, Bailey shepherded remakes and spinoffs of studio classics, including billion-dollar blockbusters such “The Lion King,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “Aladdin.”
The division that Bailey oversaw is seen as easier to fix than other content labels at Disney. Kevin Feige’s Marvel and Kathleen Kennedy’s Lucasfilm deal with interconnected tentpole films and shows that are plotted out many years in advance. That makes it much harder to dramatically shift direction. That gives Feige and Kennedy more job security even though the divisions they lead have similarly struggled to produce movies that are commercially and creatively successful.
So what does Greenbaum bring? The former Searchlight executive’s strong relationships with talent and filmmakers are seen as a key asset. In addition to WDS, he’ll also run production for titles releasing under 20th Century Studios. Greenbaum clearly has the trust of Disney’s top brass. After all, he’s moved quickly up the corporate ladder. It was just three years ago when Greenbaum and Matthew Greenfield succeeded Nancy Utley and Steve Gilula as heads of Searchlight. He’s been credited with helping the indie label work more closely with its corporate cousin, Hulu, earmarking films like “Suncoast,” “Flamin’ Hot” and “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande” for streaming debuts – an acknowledgement of the difficult landscape for theatrical movies aimed at adults. At the same time, he’s still fielded box office successes that contend for Oscars such as “Poor Things” and “The Banshees of Inisherin.”
Some think that Greenbaum’s relationships and arthouse taste might lead to some interesting and pedigreed filmmaker and star choices for the more commercial-leaning Walt Disney Pictures slate (anybody wanna see Yorgos Lanthimos and Paul Mescal make a live-action “Aristocats”?).
The chatter among Hollywood’s power brokers also veered toward succession, as it often does. Iger has said he’ll step down for good as Disney’s CEO in 2026 (many are skeptical). Some see the installment of Greenbaum as a shoring up of power for Bergman – one of four internal candidates to eventually replace Iger as CEO — bringing in a loyalist who will help assemble a more exciting slate over the next 12 months.
A new favorite pastime is also tracking a so-called Disney CEO “bake off” for the Iger job. This includes creative executives like Bergman and Dana Walden, as well as ESPN leader Jimmy Pitaro and parks chief Josh D’Amaro. Two individuals with knowledge of Disney also said that recently hired CFO Hugh Johnston has quickly made a strong impression.
All of a sudden, overseeing 20th Century no longer seems like a resume killer. In fact, it could help Greenbaum land an even bigger job.
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BURBANK, Calif. (September 10, 2023) - Disney announced today at Destination D23 in Orlando that "Haunted Mansion," the hit film inspired by the classic theme park attraction, will begin streaming on Disney+ and arrive at digital retail on October 4, 2023.
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1. A Haunted Mansion Was All Walt's Idea. From the very beginning of Disneyland back in 1954, Walt Disney had the idea for a haunted house-style attraction. Haunted Mansion in Disneyland. According to the show, Walt said they needed to have it because "people like to be scared."
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2h 3min. Release Date: July 28, 2023. Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Horror. Inspired by the classic theme park attraction, "Haunted Mansion" is about a woman and her son who enlist a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid their home of supernatural squatters.
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Disneyland Showtime: Directed by Gordon Wiles. With Peter Bruni, Alan Osmond, Donny Osmond, Jay Osmond. Performers visit Disneyland for the opening of The Haunted Mansion. When Donny Osmond gets lost, everyone goes searching, which gives the opportunity for a tour of the park. Kurt Russell narrates.
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The Haunted Mansion is a classic Disney ride, one sure to conjure plenty of smiles, frights, and nostalgia. Inspiring Disney Park merchandise, Halloween parade floats, movies ( starring Eddie Murphy and now Owen Wilson), and even The Muppets Haunted Mansion Disney+ show, the dark ride attraction features a ride-through tour in Omnimover ...
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Now, 60 years after the attraction's debut, the Haunted Mansion Parlor will become the next chapter of the Haunted Mansion saga for Disney Cruise Line voyagers to experience at sea. The entire atmosphere of the parlor will have Rolly's unique brand of charm, and little bits of eccentricity, and aims to be a "proud continuation of his ...
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The full Halloween 2022 home projection show based on one of my all time favorite Disney attractions, The Haunted Mansion. Hope you all enjoy it.Projector Us...