The Haunted Mansion's Hat Box Ghost...?

Mansionfan · Jan 18, 2010

Being the HM fan I am, I've been checking out various sites since it re-opened.. And it appears there's definately some confusion over this "male laugh". Some are saying their hearing nothing to that effect - in fact the only laugh at all is the one Constance herself provides at the end of a couple of her "bits". A recent poster on Doombuggies.com actually had the ride stop for a time in the attic and he likewise reported hearing no such laugh the entire time...

EPCOT Explorer · Jan 18, 2010

Mansionfan said:
Being the HM fan I am, I've been checking out various sites since it re-opened.. And it appears there's definately some confusion over this "male laugh". Some are saying their hearing nothing to that effect - in fact the only laugh at all is the one Constance herself provides at the end of a couple of her "bits". A recent poster on Doombuggies.com actually had the ride stop for a time in the attic and he likewise reported hearing no such laugh the entire time...

I've listened to some of the Audio, and Constance's laugh is very easy to hear...And there's something that COULD be a male voice, but I'm not sure.

TrevorA · Jan 18, 2010

I was stuck in the attic scene for a period of time - about three weeks ago. I do remember the laugh in question, though it's rather indistinguishable, as far as gender goes...

---TrevorA

nemofinder22 · Jan 18, 2010

imagineer boy said:
Leota doesn't float during HMH because the effect is ruined by the giant floating tarot cards in the scene. But she's still not floating even after the HMH overlay is gone, is that right?

Also all the extra lighting thats brought into the mansion during the holiday version stops Leota from floating. Shes suppose to float but I havent heard any reports saying so

which is surprising considering how much projection tech DLR has been useing lately(iaswh projection show, Halloween Screams Orb, WOC, Ghost Galaxy interior and exterior)

I hope the HBG does make an return they could even tie it in with EO returning:shrug:

Rob562 · Jan 18, 2010

MarkTwain said:
Both are true. Fleota was floating last time I was at DL, and the fishing wire was unfortunately rather noticeable. But to my knowledge, that's not why she hasn't floated recently... before she went down, people were saying that the projection wasn't aligning to the crystal ball, so it had to stay stationary. And as of my latest updates, she's still not floating.

That's the main problem with DL's Leota, she uses an external projector and it's hard to keep the projection surface in the same place as what's being projected.

When they went to install the effect in Florida, she had an internal projector, which doesn't have the drawbacks of Anaheim's version.

-Rob

HMF · Jan 18, 2010

EPCOT Explorer said:
Morning, Magic.

So, it seems that Disneyland's Haunted Mansion has reopened after it's transformation to Haunted Mansion Holiday and back again to the classic show. However, before all of this, it was highly rumored that the Hat Box Ghost would return when HMH was removed...Needless to say, he didn't. Other news sources and other websites point to his forthcoming addition, but it will be later than expected and made into a sort of event.

...However, this is a WDW Board! Where to WE fit in? I know that WDI has actively looked in the Mansion for so that HatBox can be added, but that was quite a while ago. I also know that there IS a space for him directly across from the bride.

Anyone thinking that the Hat Box Ghosts will appear simultaneously on both coasts, or will DL just get him? Certainly hope we get him, too...His backstory is a great one, and really adds to the aura of the mansion.

Thanks!

Hurrrryyy baaaack....hurrry baaaaaack.....

Unknown at this time. However as was stated earlier a Male Laugh is now apparently heard on the audio track in Disneyland after each sentence Constance says.:animwink:

HMF · Jan 18, 2010

EPCOT Explorer said:
Speaking of Leota...Is she floating in DL again? I had heard that she was deactivated over there, seeing she was broken.

DL's Leota is still not floating.

EPCOT Explorer · Jan 18, 2010

nemofinder22 said:
Also all the extra lighting thats brought into the mansion during the holiday version stops Leota from floating. Shes suppose to float but I havent heard any reports saying so which is surprising considering how much projection tech DLR has been useing lately(iaswh projection show, Halloween Screams Orb, WOC, Ghost Galaxy interior and exterior)

I hope the HBG does make an return they could even tie it in with EO returning:shrug:

So we win? Yay.

:lol:

HMF said:
Unknown at this time. However as was stated earlier a Male Laugh is now apparently heard on the audio track in Disneyland after each sentence Constance says.:animwink:

"Ahhh...there you are."

Nice avatar....So...The laugh is only in Disneyland?! :brick: Are we getting the shaft again?

SirGoofy · Jan 18, 2010

EPCOT Explorer said:
Nice avatar....So...The laugh is only in Disneyland?! :brick: Are we getting the shaft again?

I could have told you it wasn't in WDW.

But yea, I feel like we'll get the shaft.

EPCOT Explorer · Jan 18, 2010

SirGoofy said:
I could have told you it wasn't in WDW.

But yea, I feel like we'll get the shaft.

Fan-freaking-tastic.

We HAVE been looked at, and there IS a space. I know that for sure 100%.

How hard would it be?

SirGoofy · Jan 18, 2010

EPCOT Explorer said:
We HAVE been looked at, and there IS a space. I know that for sure 100%.

As do I. It was basically a done deal, or so I was told when I first started working in AD/LIB.

That was two years ago. :brick:

EPCOT Explorer · Jan 18, 2010

SirGoofy said:
As do I. It was basically a done deal, or so I was told when I first started working in AD/LIB.

That was two years ago. :brick:

:lol: :zipit:

I last got wind of anything positive over the summer when HM in Dl turned 40. We'll see.

WDW Vacationer · Jan 18, 2010

EPCOT Explorer said:
Fan-freaking-tastic.

We HAVE been looked at, and there IS a space. I know that for sure 100%.

How hard would it be?

Not hard to do,all a matter of money. And we know how much of that is spent by TDO.

EPCOT Explorer · Jan 18, 2010

WDW Vacationer said:
Not hard to do,all a matter of money. And we know how much of that is spent by TDO.

One AA isn't THAT bad. :lol:

They can sell pins. :lookaroun

WDW Vacationer · Jan 18, 2010

EPCOT Explorer said:
One AA isn't THAT bad. :lol:

They can sell pins. :lookaroun

What do you think is stopping it? The space is there,so is the tech.,that only leaves money.

EPCOT Explorer · Jan 18, 2010

WDW Vacationer said:
What do you think is stopping it? The space is there,so is the tech.,that only leaves money.

Oh, I know. I'm just being a incredulous twit. :lol:

HMF · Jan 18, 2010

EPCOT Explorer said:
Just watched Martin's "Perfect Vision HM Triute" and there is a portrait of HBG in the Corridor of Doors. :lol: Cool stuff.

There are actually six portraits of him in the corridor. ( I think.)

cdunbar · Jan 18, 2010

EPCOT Explorer said:
Oh, I know. I'm just being a incredulous twit. :lol:

EPCOT Explorer · Jan 18, 2010

HMF said:
There are actually six portraits of him in the corridor. ( I think.)

There is definitely a lot of references, and a lot of look alikes. All of the HM ghosts look the same...sorta.

RSoxNo1 · Jan 18, 2010

The biggest difference between Disneyland and Disney World's mansion right now is the audio. The stretching room and the Graveyard scenes in Disney World are head and shoulders ahead of Disneyland's.

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