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Haunted Mansion update
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Because shutting down and gutting an attraction that is running is far cheaper than having to pay for that attraction and another new one at the same time.
Mike S
Well-Known Member
I just wonder how much money it cost to run such a simple dark ride. I can understand 20,000 leagues closing for being expensive to run but Toad?
I don't know those types of things, I just know that it's cheaper in the long run to close something down and having something take it's place then have 2 things both running. Toad couldn't have been a maintenance nightmare by any means it was a fairly simple dark ride.
Cesar R M
Well-Known Member
Quick update from my visit to the kingdom today, Mr Toad is still a no show and now something else is notably gone
The bride's ring is missing as of today at least, toad has been gone for months now.
I wonder, was the ring outright stolen?
or removed to clean it up?
pumpkin7
Well-Known Member
Seems an odd thing to do seen as it's meant to be old. But at the same time, it looks like it's in a very wet area. Maybe they've moved it to stop it rusting?
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
Florida is a very wet area!
RandomPrincess
Keep Moving Forward
Is that the old spot people said was the ring
or the new actual ring?
or the new actual ring?
doctornick
Well-Known Member
But in this case, we are still talking about replacing an attraction -- Pooh in DLR replaced Country Bear Jamboree and Pinocchio replaced the Mickey Mouse Club Theater. I think the (valid) question is why can't WDW replace a show and use that space to add a ride. Instead, WDW seems to go the opposite direction (e.g. replacing SWSA with a M&G).
Personally, I'd like to see Philharmagic replaced by a more theme appropriate ride (i.e. something that more a medieval fairytale like a Sleeping Beauty or Tangled or Frozen dark ride) and putting Philharmagic in the Town Square Theater instead of Tinkerbell.
Regarding Mr. Toad specifically, I'd love to see TDO put a new version of that ride in DHS (or even DAK if they wanted to develop some sort of Critter Country type land). Those parks could use a family friendly ride like that.
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The old spot was paved over and located near the exit of the ride I believe, this is the new spot in the interactive queue where the actual new ring is/was. Also looking at the imprint my picture is too small to have been the location of the old ring.Is that the old spot people said was the ring
or the new actual ring?
bhg469
Well-Known Member
I would actually be a little happy to see the new ring gone as the old "ring" was a fence post and never ever meant to be part of the story or attraction.
Lots of things in the current mansion were never originally meant to be there. Nonetheless I thought the ring was a great little thing to pass by on the way inside and really added some fun to it. I hope to see it return soon.
I always felt the "old" ring had a life its own born from folklore and CM's CREATING some magic. I thought it was a cool story.
golden james
Member
What was the location of the ring, my wife and I looked everywhere when we were there in jan yet couldn't find it
bhg469
Well-Known Member
I believe the only reason was that it was an ugly exposed cut off fence post and they were in the middle of adding the new queue.
Everyone seems to be misunderstanding, I am talking about the new ring that was included along in the new queue. The old ring has been gone for some time now, the new ring was installed in the queue and right next to bubble crypt with the sailor. So the ring that should be there is gone.
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
I think somebody probably stole it.
It really wouldn't shock me at this point lol, the cast member did say it was being cleaned but I doubt it.