Disneyland's Haunted Mansion in for a New Resident

[Snow Queen]

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/01/chilling-challenge-whats-hiding-inside-the-haunted-mansion-at-disneyland-park/

Now that Jack Skellington has given the Haunted Mansion back to its 999 happy haunts, the classic attraction is open once again for Disneyland park guests. And those with a keen eye will notice something strange when they leave the mansion and enter its spooky cemetery on their Doom Buggies … but what disquieting metamorphosis is happening in this space? Leave your guesses in the comments and I’ll tell you as soon as this specter receives your sympathetic vibrations and is ready to materialize!

Video showing the temporary wall:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ_iC0mjXx4

I think we all have the same happy haunt on our mind.

 

[rteetz]

Hatbox ghost

 

[tcherjen]

Haven't been to DL yet, but I love the entrance to their HM.

 

[old lady]

I believe they should leave some rides alone like they are.

 

[DDLand]

I believe they should leave some rides alone like they are.

This actually the return to the past. The Hatbox Ghost actually launched with the attraction, but the technology wouldn't work well enough. They removed it in the first couple months. Let's just say the technology has probably progressed enough to make it work now...

Evidenced by this D23 Expo video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBcZWpISV1g

 

[rteetz]

I believe they should leave some rides alone like they are.

This really won't do anything to the attraction. They are putting it in a place that really wasn't used before anyways.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

1) One rumor is not true.
2) The next resident WILL NOT be TheRustyScupper.
3) Although some have questioned me due to my remarks about Ogre (rather, Iger).

 

[Jasperkitty]

Any idea when he's going in?

 

[rteetz]

Any idea when he's going in?

Sometime in the next couple months before the 60th celebration starts.

 

[foodrocksluver]

Is anyone else hoping and praying he comes to WDW eventually?

I need Hattie in my life, like, yesterday

 

[jsebsirois]

I think it's great how Imagineers incorporate the latest technology to a classic attraction!

 

[Redleader75]

I love the Hatbox Ghost. I'm hoping to see all sorts of little nods to the past during the 60th.

 

[Jee]

Erin Glover (the blog post author's response to comments of this being the Hatbox Ghost:

Wow – I see a theme here! Unfortunately this grim, grinning ghost is not ready to make its presence known just yet. I’ll have details to share as this mystery develops.

What does that mean? It's HBG after all but he's just not ready? OR, is she saying the Hatbox Ghost is not ready to come back in general?

Hmm...

 

[rteetz]

Erin Glover (the blog post author's response to comments of this being the Hatbox Ghost:



What does that mean? It's HBG after all but he's just not ready? OR, is she saying the Hatbox Ghost is not ready to come back in general?

Hmm...

It's just a Disney blog tease. They aren't going to reveal him until closer to the 60th anniversary why would they do it now. It's because of the 60th that it's getting put back in.

 

[Jee]

I wish he was ready to go right now!!