haunted manision secrets

[KingdomHeart]

I see a mention on an earlier page that at one point the mansion was going to follow a "Captain Blood" storyline. Can anyone shed some light?
-Nick

 

[Poohbearturbo!]

haunted mansion trivia

The changing portrait of a young man into a decaying corpse in the doombuggie queue is from Oscar Wilde's "The Portrait of Dorian Gray". Great book, and Disney Imagineers did an excellent job creating it. by the way, my wife and I went to WDW on our honeymoon; we wore the just married buttons, and all the cast members congratulated us. The cast members at the haunted mansion said "my condolences"! I thought that was the best interaction from a cast member.

 

[lilclerk]

I see a mention on an earlier page that at one point the mansion was going to follow a "Captain Blood" storyline. Can anyone shed some light?
-Nick

It covers it a bit here: http://www.doombuggies.com/history1.php

An early working title for Ken Anderson's vision of the Haunted Mansion attaction was "Bloodmere Manor," named after a fictional Captain Blood (or "Bloodmere", or "Gore", depending on who tells the tale) and his family, all of whom met their demise in the Haunted Mansion. The story revolves around a sea captain and his bride, and the few remnants of this tale (until the basic concept was recently altered by changing the bride as part of Disneyland's 50th anniversary renovations) were the weather vane in the shape of a ship, and the bride in the attic. Walt Disney World's Mansion also includes one of the early character designs of a ghostly mariner in its hall of portraits. It is not unlikely that this proposed nautical theme was intended to suggest a connection to the nearby "Pirates of the Caribbean" attraction.

 

[T-i-doubleguher]

New Effects in the Mansion.

hey,

sorry to reserect the dead, but I was wondering if anyone could shed a little light on the floating leota effect, Constance, and the changing portraits. Any information would be greatly appreciated!

 

[MouseWorshipper]

Reading pages 1, 2, and parts of 3 will fulfill your inquiry.

 

[gangoffour]

Oh, my!!! This is really awesome. You guys mean to say that there are really some secrets in the mansion that are not known to other people who have already visited Disney Theme Parks?

This is going to be great as these secrets will help many people who are looking forward to have the best enjoyable vacation to Disney Theme Parks. HOOOOOOWEEEEE!!!!

 

[Adison Belle]

My favorite part of the ride is after you get off of it and are walking outside. there is a concrete slab that has the name of Henry the VIII's wives. It says the seventh did him in. The last name is Lucretia which is my name! I discovered this when I was five and loved it b/c not many ppl where I am from has my name! Every year I have gone, I have a picture of myslef pointing to the name!

I know what you mean. The haunted bride that killed all of her husbands name is Constance and that's my first name! I always think it's so cool because not alot of people have that name so when I saw that I was like "HEY!!! I share a name with a killer!" It's dark, but it's cool. :drevil:

 

[girlface]

:king:Im so excited to see it now its been done up! Last time we went it was closed cause theyw ere doing it up. Hope its worth it thanks for the info x

 

[Pirategirl124]

They just added a new scene. They have staircases all over the place and footprints going up and down. the effect is really cool!

 

[Elonwy]

I have heard of a few HM "secrets" i haven't seen mentioned here...perhaps someone can confirm...

Leota Toomb's daughter has played "Madame Leota" at Disney halowe'en and special Haunted Mansion events

The face of the live caretaker in the graveyard with his dog is the exact same face used in the Jungle Cruise of the lowest guy on the totem pole being poked by the rhinoceros

A man won a bid on e-bay to become the 1000th ghost. He paid around $35,000 to have his name added to the graveyard (or in the ride, not sure) of the Disneyland version (the money went to charity) and he outbid Clive Barker

There was a record (for you young'uns thats a really big black CD) released telling the story of two teenagers who get trapped in the Haunted Mansion...I believe some original ride voices were used (Thurl Ravencroft and Eleanor Audley) but one of the teenagers was voice by a young Ron Howard! They even mentioned a couple of things that were supposed to be in the ride but either didn't make it or got cut eventually like the "hatbox ghost" and the raven escort

Just my 2 cents...as you know, they may be just rumours but i found them to be quite interesting. If anyone can confirm them I'd appreciate it.

 

[darthjohnny]

I have heard of a few HM "secrets" i haven't seen mentioned here...perhaps someone can confirm...

Leota Toomb's daughter has played "Madame Leota" at Disney halowe'en and special Haunted Mansion events

A man won a bid on e-bay to become the 1000th ghost. He paid around $35,000 to have his name added to the graveyard (or in the ride, not sure) of the Disneyland version (the money went to charity) and he outbid Clive Barker

Just my 2 cents...as you know, they may be just rumours but i found them to be quite interesting. If anyone can confirm them I'd appreciate it.

Yes, Leota Toomb's daughter plays Madame Leota in the Nightmare Before Christmas overlay during the holidays.

The tombstone story is true too. The guys, Cary "Jay" Sharp, bought it for $37,400. The money went to charities. Sharp got a death certificate and a miniature version of the tombstone to keep. The actual tombstone is located in the ride near the trio of ghostly musicians. It says "Jay-Doctor, Lawyer, and Legal Clerk-Forever Buried In His Work."

 

[Elonwy]

Yes, Leota Toomb's daughter plays Madame Leota in the Nightmare Before Christmas overlay during the holidays.

The tombstone story is true too. The guys, Cary "Jay" Sharp, bought it for $37,400. The money went to charities. Sharp got a death certificateand a miniature version of the tombstone to keep. The actual tombstone is located in the ride near the trio of ghostly musicians. It says "Jay-Doctor, Lawyer, and Legal Clerk-Forever Buried In His Work."

Thanks darthjohnny...i was hoping they were true but with all the Disney runours out there ya just never know. I think it's great that Leota's daughter pays homage to her mom's character like that

 

[SpongeChampion]

Did you know a grad died in the mansion after getting out of his doom buggy in the Leota scene not realising there wasn't a floor he fell to his death.

Don't worry there's a safety net now but still dont try it.

If you're looking for more visit www.doombuggies.com for stuff.

LOL! Why'd he get out of the vehicle then?

 

[Ghost Host Gal]

HM Book

I found a book over at MGM Studios in one of the book shops. It's called The Haunted Mansion - From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies by Jason Surrell. (he created the tombstone that the eyes move thats outside the WDW HM)

Theres tons of info about the HM. From how the original HM was going to be a walk thru attraction and the various storylines like Captain Gore and Bloodmere Manor (this was for the original DL HM).

 

[jonnyc]

by the way, my wife and I went to WDW on our honeymoon; we wore the just married buttons, and all the cast members congratulated us. The cast members at the haunted mansion said "my condolences"! I thought that was the best interaction from a cast member.

:ROFLOL:I love it!


This is a really interesting thread, i can't wait to ride it many times this summer! :sohappy:

 

[goofntink]

My secret is I know what the caretaker looks like with no Clothes on!!!!
Check out pics my dad took during construction in 1971.
http://s528.photobucket.com/WDWFEB1971

 

[Dr.Seeker]

Love those pictures, haven't seen any wdw construction photos before. Worth resurrecting this thread for hehe.

 

[dmagickingdom]

Yeah, there's a floor there,even around Leota. I've walked around it. You're up on a platform, but its solid. Even if you could fall through, its only 10 feet up or so, so you wouldn't be falling to your death. At no point in the Mansion are you ever suspended in air or anything...its all solid ground.
The track is raised up a bit so maintenance can stand underneath and do their work.
In Leota's room there is more of a drop off since the track doesn't run up against the wall, but in order to fall (the whole ten feet) you'd have to jump through the buggies to get behind them and then over a wall. And that still wouldn't kill you (except you'd fall on boxes and maintenance stuff)
What could have happened is something that happened not too long ago (maybe in December) when my roommate was working- you can get caught between the buggies, since it is running on a track..you're leg or something can get caught and pretty cut up, but you can't fall through. Its impossible.
Of all the attractions, I think the Mansion is the coolest to see in normal light, but its also the most disappointing.

You are exactly right...I have been on a walkthrough with the lights on and it is not possible to fall down anywhere. I laugh when hearing this rumor but unless you have been on a walkthrough or ride-through with the lights on, you would not know otherwise. I understand these ridiculous rumors of falling to your death but 100% NOT TRUE!!!!!

 

[dmagickingdom]

With regard sto some of the HM facts, On the Keys to the Kingdom tour they explain that the mansion towers are chess Pieces.

You might be right as the CM that took us around was an idiot and dont know why he was doing the job! However he must've had the right information I think.

I was told by a longtime HM CM and on the keys tour that it was indeed chess pieces. If it is not, then the designer did a REALLY BAD JOB. They look just like chess pieces which leads me to believe that the CM and keys tour guide are right. It is chess pieces.

 

[StitchMad]

I have never actually noticed the turrets being chess pieces, but hey, guess where I'm going first at MNSSHP!

I would love to go round the HM with the lights on. We have seen Space Mountain with the lights on from the people-mover, that was so cool.

Interesting thread, I'll also be looking out for the invitation in the front of the hearse.