Disneyland's Haunted Mansion has reopened after a lengthy closure for construction and holiday overlay, featuring some improvements and the return of Constance Hatchaway as the mourning bride. However, the ride still lacks a clear narrative, relying on a vibe of Victorian-era spookiness rather than a traditional storyline.
Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion, shown in its holiday overlay mode, recently reopened in its classic version with a few tweaks to the attraction. . Due to construction of a new queue for the ride and the timing of the annual holiday overlay, Disneyland fansThat’s a long time to go without one of Disneyland’s more popular attractions. In the meantime, Disney’s Imagineers have tweaked some elements inside the ride, in addition to expanding the ride’s themed queue outside.
Perhaps Disney had been hoping that one of its failed attempts at launching a Haunted Mansion film franchise would provide the new narrative structure for the attraction that many seem to be craving. But the best Haunted Mansion-inspired story I have seen outside the parks has been former Imagineering President Bob Weis’ debut novel, “Ghost Dog.
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