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

Castle Cake Apologist

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No. Body. Cares.
For those of us just looking for pics, videos, and first-hand reviews, none of this back and forth is interesting, informative, or pertinent.
Can we please just move on?

Ma'am, this is a discussion forum. If you don't like the discussion that is happening, which was relevant and on-topic, don't participate?
 
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lazyboy97o

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As easy as you make it, I suppose. If you choose to fixate on it as you pass by, impossible. If you choose to just treat it as a structure you're passing without paying much thought to it beyond that, it'll exist only as long as you're standing next to it.
This is correct. There are so many books, and podcasts, and even television shows on themed entertainment design because it is famously something you shouldn’t pay attention to or think about. You’re supposed to actively ignore the design of themed experiences.
 

AJFireman

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I met someone doing some offsite work for the Leota Store. They said they were given until the middle of the month to finish the work then they give back to Disney to finish their touch. So I wouldn't expect the shop to be open until after the transition back to the Haunted Mansion.
 

mickEblu

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I met someone doing some offsite work for the Leota Store. They said they were given until the middle of the month to finish the work then they give back to Disney to finish their touch. So I wouldn't expect the shop to be open until after the transition back to the Haunted Mansion.

I’m at a loss for what touches Disney could add that would address the major issues with this shop.
 

MK-fan

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I just passed the Haunted Mansion store last night and I just have to say the hanging lights are way too bright. All the lights in NOS are dim and have a more natural light to them but these lights just ruin the whole vibe, I hope they fix this.
 

Professortango1

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I just passed the Haunted Mansion store last night and I just have to say the hanging lights are way too bright. All the lights in NOS are dim and have a more natural light to them but these lights just ruin the whole vibe, I hope they fix this.
As someone who does lighting design, it drives me nuts when I see bulbs within the same setting that have different color temperature. Its such a rookie mistake and I hope they address it.
 

MoonRakerSCM

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Reporting from on location at the D... the new queue... looks nice. Music needs to turned down about 2 clicks. Thousands of guests are lost though as you can't see Haunted Mansion from anywhere anymore.

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Too Many Hats

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I just passed the Haunted Mansion store last night and I just have to say the hanging lights are way too bright. All the lights in NOS are dim and have a more natural light to them but these lights just ruin the whole vibe, I hope they fix this.

100%. It's almost comically bright (and consequently impossible to ignore), situated between the perfectly-lit Mansion and Tiana's. This is one thing WDI can still fix.
 

D.Silentu

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I’m at a loss for what touches Disney could add that would address the major issues with this shop.
A tough question. Primarily I feel they ought to break up the plain exterior, perhaps by stenciling Madam Leota's incantation under the eaves in Latin or French. They might paint some Crump-esque symbols and designs on the front or sides. After all, isn't the premise that Leota converted the Mansion's carriage house? While I'm at it, one of the best things they could do is have the sign remade in stained glass.
 

mickEblu

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Just like the majority of all the recent changes. A mixed bag and ultimately a net negative. I’d sacrifice the nice queue to get that ugly eyesore shop out of there. And it comes with the bonus of a fully restored Magnolia Park.
 

mickEblu

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Jury is still out however until normal mansion comes back. Interested to see the changes in the stretching room, hitchhikers and Bride

It’ll just be a bigger net negative. There’s no way they improve upon the hitchhiking ghosts scene or the stretching room.

My prediction:

Hitchhiking ghosts get downgraded
Bride is upgraded
Stretching room is downgraded (hoping for no change as this hasn’t been confirmed)
 

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