News New Haunted Mansion Grounds Expansion, Retail Shop Coming to Disneyland Resort in 2024

[CaptinEO]

I think people may forget the walkways were fine before fastpass. Even though HM had fastpass it seemed to only be used during the holiday overlay which made lines even longer.

 

[PiratesMansion]

I think people may forget the walkways were fine before fastpass. Even though HM had fastpass it seemed to only be used during the holiday overlay which made lines even longer.

They switched over to all-year-long FP for HM around 2017.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Is this accurate? How did they get March 20th as the reopening date? The calendar only goes to March 19th that I can see.

 

[duncedoof]

Is this accurate? How did they get March 20th as the reopening date? The calendar only goes to March 19th that I can see.

Woah, what? Maybe they won't go ahead with show scene changes after all.

 

[AJFireman]

Is this accurate? How did they get March 20th as the reopening date? The calendar only goes to March 19th that I can see.

They responded. It's an automated list generated using code obtain through Disney. Appears the one they use gave it an opening date since thats as far as the current calendar goes.

 

[gerarar]

Is this accurate? How did they get March 20th as the reopening date? The calendar only goes to March 19th that I can see.

They responded. It's an automated list generated using code obtain through Disney. Appears the one they use gave it an opening date since thats as far as the current calendar goes. View attachment 767170

On top of this, the official Disney API has March 20th as closed even tho the calendar doesn't go that far (yet).

 

[Dear Prudence]

Cast members apparently nicknamed it "the bullpen".

It was a totally improvised solution to the massive crowds months after the Mansion's opening. It was never meant to be everlasting.

Laugh reaction was for that name! Holy snap!

 

[duncedoof]

Laugh reaction was for that name! Holy snap!

It really was that! I'll take it over astroturf any day though...

 

[AJFireman]

Looks like Disney has demo'd most of the existing queue in the front. Pics on Instagram Freshbaked reposted from gmach1man69

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[mickEblu]

Looks like Disney has demo'd most of the existing queue in the front. Pics on Instagram Freshbaked reposted from gmach1man69

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Well, at least the astroturf is gone.

 

[duncedoof]

Aw man, that's some OG history gone. At least the Mansion is intact.

... Can we get real grass back now?

 

[TP2000]

Aw man, that's some OG history gone. At least the Mansion is intact.

... Can we get real grass back now?

One would hope. Even though the Astroturf was a labor reduction thing, at least they can't use drought as an excuse in their PR.

 

[D.Silentu]

... Can we get real grass back now?

Or at very least turf that actually resembles the real thing!

 

[Supreme Leader]

Looks like Disney has demo'd most of the existing queue in the front. Pics on Instagram Freshbaked reposted from gmach1man69

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This is equivalent to the burning of the Library of Alexandria

 

[SuddenStorm]

Remember a few years ago when it was controversial they got rid of the planter along the exterior wall of the Mansion?

I miss those days.

 

[SuddenStorm]

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Didn't that brickwork go back to the '60s? It's a darn shame they're getting rid of it but I'm glad the entrance plaques have been removed to hopefully be reinstalled.

They should be selling those bricks for $50 each to collectors, ha!

 

[AJFireman]

They should be selling those bricks for $50 each to collectors, ha!

Oh they will . They are still selling slices of the trees from the Pirates queue they removed.

 

[SuddenStorm]

Oh they will . They are still selling slices of the trees from the Pirates queue they removed.

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The price on the tree sliver is outrageous, even for a collector. The trees weren't even original to '67!

 

[Ne'er-Do-Well Cad]

Remember a few years ago when it was controversial they got rid of the planter along the exterior wall of the Mansion?

I miss those days.

I'm still mad about this.

 

[_caleb]

This is equivalent to the burning of the Library of Alexandria

At least we're not being dramatic about it