Fixes for the Haunted Mansion

[Kram Sacul]

I'm not a Nightmare Before Christmas fanboy, but I really enjoy HMH. They did an amazing job with the layover and it has a great energy to it rather than the more subdued regular HM. I go to Disneyland every Halloweentime for the sole purpose of riding HMH as it embodies Halloween to me. You might not like it, but that doesn't mean it isn't done well.

It’s more about Christmas though. That’s why playing “What’s This?” during the Halloween parties seems so off. It’s a Christmas song.

I enjoy HMH though. I like the characters, the underscore and that awesome tree in the ballroom. I just wish it didn’t take the place of classic HM during the time where I really want to ride HM.

 

[SuddenStorm]

You would think they would give it a nice referb after they remove HMH but most of the time it ends up worst than before. Lighting and sound is always off and missing ceiling panels and broken AAs are typical after they remove the neon puppet show.

A few years back, I rode the HM soon after it reopened from the overlay.

Leota was stationary on the table (as she should be). It was wonderful to see- having her grounded on the table is far better. It provides an anchor for the room, a point of reference- it gives you somewhere to focus.

So the only good thing I can say about HMH is that it gave me the opportunity to see Leota as she was meant to be, if only once.

 

[SuddenStorm]

I enjoy HMH though. I like the characters, the underscore and that awesome tree in the ballroom. I just wish it didn’t take the place of classic HM during the time where I really want to ride HM.

Agreed. Trouble is- I always want to ride the HM.

 

[CraftyFox]

I think that Disneyland Haunted Mansion’s queue needs a serious rework. I would love for it to get an update similar to the one at Tokyo Disneyland.

 

[Model3 McQueen]

Despite it being my favorite attraction, I'm 100% in favor of the Mansion not returning in early January (as has been speculated on here before) so that post-HMH they can truly spruce it up and make it its best form for its 50th birthday next summer.

Here's an interesting conundrum.. what if they close it after HMH to do some work, it reopens early to mid next year, and ultimately because of that we get more HMH time instead of HM time for all of 2019?

 

[Phroobar]

Eddie Murphy AA.

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

Here's an interesting conundrum.. what if they close it after HMH to do some work, it reopens early to mid next year, and ultimately because of that we get more HMH time instead of HM time for all of 2019?

Dear Disney,
Given the fact that Haunted Mansion is turning 50 years old in 2019, and we all know she needs a good dose of TLC, can we please delay the return of HMH until 2020? I really don't think that's asking too much.

 

[Phroobar]

Dear Disney,
Given the fact that Haunted Mansion is turning 50 years old in 2019, and we all know she needs a good dose of TLC, can we please delay the return of HMH until 2020? I really don't think that's asking too much.

They can't do that. Tourists plan their visits around seeing HMH during Christmas time.

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

They can't do that. Tourists plan their visits around seeing HMH during Christmas time.

Please. Since when does Disney actually care about having the parks 100% the way
guests would want it at any given time?

Disney would do ANYTHING to the parks (that much should be totally evident) if it meant more merch sales. 50th anniversary Mansion merch > HMH merch.

 

[Disney Irish]

Here's an interesting conundrum.. what if they close it after HMH to do some work, it reopens early to mid next year, and ultimately because of that we get more HMH time instead of HM time for all of 2019?

I could see it happening.

Dear Disney,
Given the fact that Haunted Mansion is turning 50 years old in 2019, and we all know she needs a good dose of TLC, can we please delay the return of HMH until 2020? I really don't think that's asking too much.

They didn't do anything really except merch for Pirates 50th, so why do you think they'd do anything special for HM other than merch. And really they won't delay HMH anyways, its a prime attraction for the holidays.

 

[Model3 McQueen]

Dear Disney,
Given the fact that Haunted Mansion is turning 50 years old in 2019, and we all know she needs a good dose of TLC, can we please delay the return of HMH until 2020? I really don't think that's asking too much.

I love HM but I wouldn't want to wait 2 years for HMH.. maybe they can start it in Oct or Nov next year if they move forward with a refurb?

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

I love HM but I wouldn't want to wait 2 years for HMH.. maybe they can start it in Oct or Nov next year if they move forward with a refurb?

I just want to ride HM on Halloween. The fact that I have to endure a gawdy Hot Topic-Christmas theme is just repugnant.

 

[Model3 McQueen]

I just want to ride HM on Halloween. The fact that I have to endure a gawdy Goth-Christmas theme is just repugnant.

But I enjoy that Gawdy Goth-Christmas theme layover lol

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

But I enjoy that Gawdy Goth-Christmas theme layover lol

lol, I thought you wanted Groot's manor or something...

 

[Model3 McQueen]

lol, I thought you wanted Groot's manor or something...

Yes!!! Baby Groot's House of Fun!! It can replace HM & HMH

 

[Hatbox Ghostbuster]

Yes!!! Baby Groot's House of Fun!! It can replace HM & HMH

BTW, I love how many active threads there are concerning HM.

 

[Model3 McQueen]

BTW, I love how many active threads there are concerning HM.

I even had concept art for it.. did you take a look? Did you see the brilliance of my idea? I hope supreme-lord Bobby did!

What's really funny about this whole thing, is that some people think i'm serious

 

[SuddenStorm]

Something I've noticed elsewhere online is this notion that the lady sitting on the tombstone portrait in the stretching room is Constance.

Obviously, this is ridiculous and makes no sense. But does anyone know where this idea has come from?

 

[Model3 McQueen]

Something I've noticed elsewhere online is this notion that the lady sitting on the tombstone portrait in the stretching room is Constance.

Obviously, this is ridiculous and makes no sense. But does anyone know where this idea has come from?

@Curious Constance what do you know about this?

 

[Professortango1]

It’s more about Christmas though. That’s why playing “What’s This?” during the Halloween parties seems so off. It’s a Christmas song.

I enjoy HMH though. I like the characters, the underscore and that awesome tree in the ballroom. I just wish it didn’t take the place of classic HM during the time where I really want to ride HM.

It screams Halloween to me. The candles, the jack'o'lanterns, the creepy dolls, the tarot cards, the chilled over graveyard, the colorful creepy lighting. Its a must-see every Halloween for me.