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Interesting new plot. Will the other scenes be refitted, for example, the stretching room having pictures of his young family, and so on and so fourth?
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Interesting new plot. Will the other scenes be refitted, for example, the stretching room having pictures of his young family, and so on and so fourth?
Yeah, where necessary, scenes will be refitted for the base story, much like how Disneyland Paris' mansion was refitted for the story of Melanie Ravenswood's ill-fated marriage. The stretching portraits will be revised. I can't think of what to use, though. The narration will be in Cantonese, just as most of the dialogue of the current attractions will also be revised to be in Cantonese. Buzz Lightyear's dialogue will alternate between Cantonese and English.
I now have decided to revise the Splash Mountain music of Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland yet again: the country-western music will play only during the outside portions of the ride (i.e., before the first drop, before you reenter the mountain after the big drop). Inside the music will be revised to the playful orchestra style. This will also be the case with the proposed Disneyland Paris version as well.
Figment fan
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Fine with me, mharrington.
Also, when will you do a verbal tour of your version of the Haunted Mansion? I'm really looking foward to it.
Well, before I do the verbal tour, can you maybe provide me with some ideas for the stretching portraits? I will use my book on the Haunted Mansion (the one by Jason Surrell) as a guide to help with the verbal tour.
I have recently updated my improvements for Splash Mountain! What do you think? Also, I will try to do a verbal tour of HKDL's Haunted Mansion soon...:animwink:
I'm sorry for the delay, but I've been busy with school finals and a few other things, but after things settle down, which should happen before the end of next week, I will post my verbal tour of HKDL's Haunted Mansion soon.
I had just improved HKDL's HM backstory a little. Look for the verbal tour of the ride to appear VERY soon!! :animwink:
Well, after a long time of waiting, here it is, a verbal tour of Hong Kong Disneyland's Haunted Mansion! I will use my book on the attraction as a guide...
THE GROUNDS
Upon entering the gates of this decrepit looking Tudor home by the edge of the Rivers of Adventure (tied into the Jungle River Cruise), the guests stroll along the mansion's desolate grounds, an old garden shed and tall palm trees that have taken over the outer fringes of the house's grounds to compliment the house's run-down, decaying look. Inside the house's dingy windows, eerie flickering lights can be seen.
THE FOYER
Like its sibling in France, not its American and Japanese siblings, Hong Kong's Haunted Mansion story starts the instant you set foot in the Foyer. Faded portraits of Professor Roger Parshall's young family hang on the walls while the Ghost Host (speaking in Cantonese) starts to tell the fateful tale of the Parshall family.
THE UNKNOWN ROOM
The Unknown Room is the new name for the Portrait Chamber (AKA the Stretching Room). Here, more paintings of the Parshall family replace the portraits created by Marc Davis (found in U.S.A. and Japan) and Julie Svendsen (found in France). Different family members occupy different portraits. When the room stretches and the portraits elongate (and like California and France, the floor in Hong Kong goes down), they reveal the happily grim fates of the family in each. The story intensifies when the lights go out and the lightning flashes to reveal Professor Parshall hanging himself from the rafters above.
THE PORTRAIT HALL
From the Unknown Room, the guests head through a Portrait Hall featuring a slew of transforming paintings, many of which based on original designs by Marc Davis. And down at the end of the hall is a portrait of Prof. Parshall himself.
THE OFFICE
Hong Kong Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion's Load Area is a full show scene depicting Prof. Parshall's office, complete with a desk, a chest, a magnifying glass, a typewrite and some papers. This room is backed by a huge picture window behind the desk. It reveals a sinister, moonlit landscape illuminated by the occasional lightning flash, which strips the scene of all color, turning it into a melancholy, monochromatic gray landscape.
THE ENDLESS HALLWAY
Departing the Load Area aboard their Doom Buggy, the guests head up a flight of stairs. During the ride, they will pass by apparition versions of the various members of the young Parshall family. The guests see Professor Roger Parshall himself. He tips his hat to the guests in the Doom Buggies as they glide past him. Next, they pass by the Endless Hallway, but this time, there’s a twist: Roger's wife, Sara, is holding the candelabra in midair, sort of like what Melanie Ravenswood did in France's Phantom Manor. In terms of the story, it looks as though she, along with the rest of the family, is trying to warn guests against proceeding down the Endless Hallway and supports the notion that even in death, the conflict between the Parshall family and the natives that murdered them all is still going on, as the house is also haunted by the chief of these natives, who vows to take out anyone who stumbles upon the Parshall property.
THE MUSIC ROOM
Like Disneyland Paris' Phantom Manor, Hong Kong Disneyland's Haunted Mansion's Music Room is a cross between WDW's Music Room and Conservatory. Gone is the coffin found in the WDW version, replaced by a piano in the conservatory. Cast on the floor at the base of the piano is the shadow of a spectral pianist playing a requiem version of "Grim Grinning Ghosts".
THE CORRIDOR OF DOORS
This scene is exactly the same as in Disneyland, with the addition of the hands of the chief of the natives trying to reach through one door. It even features the grandfather clock with the number at the top of the clock reading 13.
THE SEANCE ROOM
Here, the scene is identical to the one in Disneyland Paris, in that it has a very Victorian feel to it, complete with lace curtains. Through the curtains, guests can witness spirits "materializing" and gliding through the darkness. Madame Leota's incantations (delivered alternatively in both Cantonese and English) reference Prof. Parshall's family and foreshadow the birthday of the family’s youngest of three children (named Ralph).
THE GRAND HALL
HKDL's Haunted Mansion depicts the birthday of the Parshalls' youngest son, Ralph. Most of this scene is identical to the one in the U.S.A., Japan and France (complete with the dancing apparitions and organ player), but the Parshall family (sans Roger) is all here. Ralph is trying to blow out the candles and his older sister (Cecilia) and oldest brother (Peter) watch beside him. His mother is on the stairway behind the table. Sara Parshall is seen greeting guests disembarking from a hearse parked outside. The occasional lightning flash reveals the spirit of the native chief, his horrible laugh ringing about the revelry. As the scene continues onward, with each cackle of the chief, the guests and the family all disappear one by one, a melancholy reminder of that fateful day... and a creepy sign of things to come.
PROF. PARSHALL’S LAB
Replacing the Attic (in the U.S.A. and Japan) and the Bride's Boudoir (in France) as the final scene inside the Mansion is a trip through Prof. Parshall's laboratory, where he’s been doing his experiments for the vaccine for the jungle fever. The spirit of the native chief watches over the unsuspecting Roger as he brews some acidic potions eternally trying to create the cure. The smoke from the potions forms a skull, as though his experiments are offering Prof. Parshall a glimpse of his fate.
THE GRAVEYARD
Upon emerging from Prof. Parshall's Lab, the Doom Buggies glide out onto the Mansion’s outdoor deck and then slide down the outside stairs, all under the watchful eye of the spirit of the evil native chief. Here the Graveyard scene is identical to other versions, but with the addition of jungle drums to the music of "Grim Grinning Ghosts", as well as all the usual ghosts and ghouls found at Disneyland's version, and the singing busts (reduced to a quartet) singing the signature theme song. As the guests enter the Graveyard, the nervous watchman and his frail dog are missing. Instead, they pass by the spirit of Prof. Parshall, now seen as very frail looking (similar to the aging portrait of Master Gracey found in WDW's Foyer). This is also the only time where snippets of the Mansion's original narration and Paul Frees' voice can be heard in HKDL's Haunted Mansion.
THE CRYPT
As the Doom Buggies head toward the usual closing scene of the Crypt, the native chief and Prof. Parshall and his wife all make one last bid for their guests' souls. The evil chief gestures to an open coffin, inviting the guests to stay at the Mansion forever. But Roger and Sara, now leering skeletons with their regular clothes tattered and in shreds, saves the day one last time, appearing in a bright swirling vortex of color and light to point the guests the way to safety.
As the Doom Buggies turn to face the mirrors, they will notice that the usual Hitchhiking Ghost riding with them is missing. Instead, this scene is more akin to the version found at Disneyland Paris: the chief himself is seen climbing over the top of the vehicle to try one last time to prevent the guests inside the vehicles from escaping the Mansion, similar to how the Phantom at DLP's Phantom Manor tries to prevent them from escaping. A blinding flash of light ultimately makes him disappear.
THE FAMILY BURIAL GROUND
Emerging from the Doom Buggies, Hong Kong Disneyland guests leave the Mansion and find the Parshall family burial ground. All members of Prof. Roger Parshall's family are buried here. Even the native chief is buried here. Guests also discover that as per Disneyland tradition, a quick look at the epitaphs proves that no one in Adventureland really takes death seriously.
So, anyway, in case you’ve forgotten the names of the Parshall family, they are:
And there you have it, the verbal tour of Hong Kong Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. As you can see, this version of a classic will take its cue from the various other versions found at the other Disney parks worldwide, but most emphasis is placed on the versions found at Disneyland and Disneyland Paris.
What did you think? If you have any improvement ideas, let me know!
THE GROUNDS
Upon entering the gates of this decrepit looking Tudor home by the edge of the Rivers of Adventure (tied into the Jungle River Cruise), the guests stroll along the mansion's desolate grounds, an old garden shed and tall palm trees that have taken over the outer fringes of the house's grounds to compliment the house's run-down, decaying look. Inside the house's dingy windows, eerie flickering lights can be seen.
THE FOYER
Like its sibling in France, not its American and Japanese siblings, Hong Kong's Haunted Mansion story starts the instant you set foot in the Foyer. Faded portraits of Professor Roger Parshall's young family hang on the walls while the Ghost Host (speaking in Cantonese) starts to tell the fateful tale of the Parshall family.
THE UNKNOWN ROOM
The Unknown Room is the new name for the Portrait Chamber (AKA the Stretching Room). Here, more paintings of the Parshall family replace the portraits created by Marc Davis (found in U.S.A. and Japan) and Julie Svendsen (found in France). Different family members occupy different portraits. When the room stretches and the portraits elongate (and like California and France, the floor in Hong Kong goes down), they reveal the happily grim fates of the family in each. The story intensifies when the lights go out and the lightning flashes to reveal Professor Parshall hanging himself from the rafters above.
THE PORTRAIT HALL
From the Unknown Room, the guests head through a Portrait Hall featuring a slew of transforming paintings, many of which based on original designs by Marc Davis. And down at the end of the hall is a portrait of Prof. Parshall himself.
THE OFFICE
Hong Kong Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion's Load Area is a full show scene depicting Prof. Parshall's office, complete with a desk, a chest, a magnifying glass, a typewrite and some papers. This room is backed by a huge picture window behind the desk. It reveals a sinister, moonlit landscape illuminated by the occasional lightning flash, which strips the scene of all color, turning it into a melancholy, monochromatic gray landscape.
THE ENDLESS HALLWAY
Departing the Load Area aboard their Doom Buggy, the guests head up a flight of stairs. During the ride, they will pass by apparition versions of the various members of the young Parshall family. The guests see Professor Roger Parshall himself. He tips his hat to the guests in the Doom Buggies as they glide past him. Next, they pass by the Endless Hallway, but this time, there’s a twist: Roger's wife, Sara, is holding the candelabra in midair, sort of like what Melanie Ravenswood did in France's Phantom Manor. In terms of the story, it looks as though she, along with the rest of the family, is trying to warn guests against proceeding down the Endless Hallway and supports the notion that even in death, the conflict between the Parshall family and the natives that murdered them all is still going on, as the house is also haunted by the chief of these natives, who vows to take out anyone who stumbles upon the Parshall property.
THE MUSIC ROOM
Like Disneyland Paris' Phantom Manor, Hong Kong Disneyland's Haunted Mansion's Music Room is a cross between WDW's Music Room and Conservatory. Gone is the coffin found in the WDW version, replaced by a piano in the conservatory. Cast on the floor at the base of the piano is the shadow of a spectral pianist playing a requiem version of "Grim Grinning Ghosts".
THE CORRIDOR OF DOORS
This scene is exactly the same as in Disneyland, with the addition of the hands of the chief of the natives trying to reach through one door. It even features the grandfather clock with the number at the top of the clock reading 13.
THE SEANCE ROOM
Here, the scene is identical to the one in Disneyland Paris, in that it has a very Victorian feel to it, complete with lace curtains. Through the curtains, guests can witness spirits "materializing" and gliding through the darkness. Madame Leota's incantations (delivered alternatively in both Cantonese and English) reference Prof. Parshall's family and foreshadow the birthday of the family’s youngest of three children (named Ralph).
THE GRAND HALL
HKDL's Haunted Mansion depicts the birthday of the Parshalls' youngest son, Ralph. Most of this scene is identical to the one in the U.S.A., Japan and France (complete with the dancing apparitions and organ player), but the Parshall family (sans Roger) is all here. Ralph is trying to blow out the candles and his older sister (Cecilia) and oldest brother (Peter) watch beside him. His mother is on the stairway behind the table. Sara Parshall is seen greeting guests disembarking from a hearse parked outside. The occasional lightning flash reveals the spirit of the native chief, his horrible laugh ringing about the revelry. As the scene continues onward, with each cackle of the chief, the guests and the family all disappear one by one, a melancholy reminder of that fateful day... and a creepy sign of things to come.
PROF. PARSHALL’S LAB
Replacing the Attic (in the U.S.A. and Japan) and the Bride's Boudoir (in France) as the final scene inside the Mansion is a trip through Prof. Parshall's laboratory, where he’s been doing his experiments for the vaccine for the jungle fever. The spirit of the native chief watches over the unsuspecting Roger as he brews some acidic potions eternally trying to create the cure. The smoke from the potions forms a skull, as though his experiments are offering Prof. Parshall a glimpse of his fate.
THE GRAVEYARD
Upon emerging from Prof. Parshall's Lab, the Doom Buggies glide out onto the Mansion’s outdoor deck and then slide down the outside stairs, all under the watchful eye of the spirit of the evil native chief. Here the Graveyard scene is identical to other versions, but with the addition of jungle drums to the music of "Grim Grinning Ghosts", as well as all the usual ghosts and ghouls found at Disneyland's version, and the singing busts (reduced to a quartet) singing the signature theme song. As the guests enter the Graveyard, the nervous watchman and his frail dog are missing. Instead, they pass by the spirit of Prof. Parshall, now seen as very frail looking (similar to the aging portrait of Master Gracey found in WDW's Foyer). This is also the only time where snippets of the Mansion's original narration and Paul Frees' voice can be heard in HKDL's Haunted Mansion.
THE CRYPT
As the Doom Buggies head toward the usual closing scene of the Crypt, the native chief and Prof. Parshall and his wife all make one last bid for their guests' souls. The evil chief gestures to an open coffin, inviting the guests to stay at the Mansion forever. But Roger and Sara, now leering skeletons with their regular clothes tattered and in shreds, saves the day one last time, appearing in a bright swirling vortex of color and light to point the guests the way to safety.
As the Doom Buggies turn to face the mirrors, they will notice that the usual Hitchhiking Ghost riding with them is missing. Instead, this scene is more akin to the version found at Disneyland Paris: the chief himself is seen climbing over the top of the vehicle to try one last time to prevent the guests inside the vehicles from escaping the Mansion, similar to how the Phantom at DLP's Phantom Manor tries to prevent them from escaping. A blinding flash of light ultimately makes him disappear.
THE FAMILY BURIAL GROUND
Emerging from the Doom Buggies, Hong Kong Disneyland guests leave the Mansion and find the Parshall family burial ground. All members of Prof. Roger Parshall's family are buried here. Even the native chief is buried here. Guests also discover that as per Disneyland tradition, a quick look at the epitaphs proves that no one in Adventureland really takes death seriously.
So, anyway, in case you’ve forgotten the names of the Parshall family, they are:
- Roger Parshall (father)
- Sara Parshall (mother)
- Peter Parshall (oldest son)
- Cecilia Parshall (middle daughter)
- Ralph Parshall (youngest son)
And there you have it, the verbal tour of Hong Kong Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. As you can see, this version of a classic will take its cue from the various other versions found at the other Disney parks worldwide, but most emphasis is placed on the versions found at Disneyland and Disneyland Paris.
What did you think? If you have any improvement ideas, let me know!
Figment fan
New Member
Brilliant, mharrington! I'm looking forward to many more things from your park!
My park? Oh dear, no. Your confusing that with a different thread. This thread is how I would improve any Disney parks not found at WDW, i.e., Disneyland, Tokyo DisneySea, etc. That Haunted Mansion verbal tour you saw was meant to be put into Hong Kong Disneyland! That should help give that puny park something a bit more worthwhile AND finally give it a variation on a true classic.
Thanks just the same. I'm glad you liked it.
FigmentJedi
Well-Known Member
That Mansion tour is fantastic though the later half does seem a bit fill in the blank with Paris replacing the words "Phantom" with the Spirit Chief or "Melanie" with members of the Parshall family, but good you kept the Graveyard somewhat normal. Any idea if you'd find some way to shove in a Hitchhikers cameo? The trio was the only thing Manor was missing. Some place in the Graveyard would be good, like maybe getting themselves in a Lost Safari type mess or something.
I'm not sure where to put the Hitchhiking Ghosts, but as for the Phantom Manor, that was my plan the whole time: to make Hong Kong's Mansion be sort of a cross between the versions found at Disneyland and Disneyland Paris. I deliberately created characters like the spirit of the native chief and the Parshall family.
Darth Plank
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I made all of my plans! Clich here to see them!
Clich where? I don't see any plans clickable.
I'm actually grappling with what I should name the Electrical Parade. Should it be Disneyland's Electrical Parade, Main Street Electrical Parade or Disney's Electrical Parade?
Also, I'm considering having Disney characters in the To Honor America finale, kinda like what happened when the parade temporarily was at WDW.
Here's what I think I will do specifically with the Electrical Parade when it returns to Disneyland...
1. On Casey Jr., the icon/logo on the sides and on the flags off the end of the drum will be replaced by the D in Disneyland like it always has been.
2. On the drum, the words will alternate "... Electrical Parade" and "A Disney Classic".
3. The Queen of Hearts will be added to the Alice scene.
4. Also in the Alice, the spinning creatures will be arranged as follows:
6. Wendy will now be seen on the pirate ship float in the Peter Pan scene.
7. The Dumbo scene will be slightly revised, partly to have the magician no longer look like a clown, which was actually how he looked when the parade went to WDW temporarily.
8. The Snow White and Pete's Dragon scenes will look the same as they do in DCA.
9. The To Honor America scene will feature the sounds of fireworks going off.
10. Another tactic used from WDW when the parade went there temporarily will be to have the Disney characters there. In this case, the characters on the left side of the floats will be:
There's the list of changes. But I'm still having difficulty of what it should be specifically named. Here are the two choices:
Pick which one you like best and I will use it. I myself am leaning towards Disneyland Electrical Parade. That's got a good ring to it, don't you think?
1. On Casey Jr., the icon/logo on the sides and on the flags off the end of the drum will be replaced by the D in Disneyland like it always has been.
2. On the drum, the words will alternate "... Electrical Parade" and "A Disney Classic".
3. The Queen of Hearts will be added to the Alice scene.
4. Also in the Alice, the spinning creatures will be arranged as follows:
- Turtle w/ Glasses
- Green Bee
- Snail w/ Red Shell
- Turtle w/ Hat
- Millipede
- Snail w/ Blue/Green Shell
- Orange Bee
6. Wendy will now be seen on the pirate ship float in the Peter Pan scene.
7. The Dumbo scene will be slightly revised, partly to have the magician no longer look like a clown, which was actually how he looked when the parade went to WDW temporarily.
8. The Snow White and Pete's Dragon scenes will look the same as they do in DCA.
9. The To Honor America scene will feature the sounds of fireworks going off.
10. Another tactic used from WDW when the parade went there temporarily will be to have the Disney characters there. In this case, the characters on the left side of the floats will be:
- Chip
- Donald Duck
- Daisy Duck
- Winnie the Pooh
- Tigger
- Three Little Pigs
- Big Bad Wolf
- Dale
- Pluto
- Roger Rabbit
- Pinocchio
- Geppetto
- Jiminy Cricket
- Brer Fox
- Brer Bear
There's the list of changes. But I'm still having difficulty of what it should be specifically named. Here are the two choices:
- Disneyland Electrical Parade
- Main Street Electrical Parade
Pick which one you like best and I will use it. I myself am leaning towards Disneyland Electrical Parade. That's got a good ring to it, don't you think?
Does no one have any ideas on how to help me here?!? 
I felt that updating Tokyo's Pirates ride would be a cinch, because that version of the ride is more or less identical to the original in California. That was one of my plans, to include characters from the Pirates movie trilogy into all of the Pirates rides worldwide. What do you think of that?
Figment fan
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You should call it Disney's Electrical Parade. It's a bit simpler than the others and it's easier to remember.