Originally Posted By Imdbman For the Haunted Mansion 40th anniversary, because the Haunted Mansion has so many fun and interesting facts, I made a post on my website, listing 11 major facts about the mansion. Feel free to check out the post at: <a href="http://mobilethemeparknewscase.com/2009/08/06/fun-facts-about-disneylands-haunted-mansion/" target="_blank">http://mobilethemeparknewscase...mansion/</a>
Originally Posted By Figurehead On Sunday or Monday night (can't remember which) they had a film crew on the front lawn of HM and were filming guests sitting on a stool and asking them what they liked about HM. Most looked like hired models tho. Lots of "show kids" using exagerated motions and hand movements, and it looked like they were being coached through it.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Well, another "Disney" Myth, the REAL "official" Opening date of the Haunted Mansion is August 12th, 1969... <a href="http://micechat.com/forums/disneyland-resort/120910-haunted-mansion-did-not-officially-open-august-9th.html" target="_blank">http://micechat.com/forums/dis...9th.html</a> >>“Ghosts, ghouls, witches and bats—all swaying and screaming to the eerie tune of “Grim Grinning Ghosts”—moved into Disneyland’s new Haunted Mansion at midnight.” ———Los Angeles Herald Examiner, Tuesday, 8-12-69, p. A-6 “Disneyland gets a bit spooky starting today—the new Haunted Mansion is opening at the edge of New Orleans Square.” Picture caption: “A ghost resident of Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion, which opens to public today, plays a haunting melody.” ———Los Angeles Times, Tuesday, 8-12-69, p. A-1 “So the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland, which opened with appropriately spectral rites at midnight Monday, is a horrifying delight....” Picture Caption: “The $7 million scare treat opens its creaky doors for the first time Tuesday.” ———Malcolm Epley, The Long Beach Independent, Wednesday, 8-13-69, p. B-1 “After more than 10 years of planning and development, Disneyland opened its Haunted Mansion Tuesday.” ———Keith Murray, Pasadena Star News, Wednesday, 8-13-69, p. 6 “Employees were given a creep preview August 7 and 8, between the bewitching hours of 7 p. m. and Midnight, before the attraction opened to the public. Official opening of Disneyland’s 53rd major attraction was Tuesday, August 12.” ———Disneyland Inside, vol. 4, no. 9 (September 1969). DI is a CM newsletter.<< Press event was held on Monday, August 11th, 1969. (Yes, Haunted Mansion was operating in "soft" opening mode on Saturday, August 9th, but that has never been an "official" opening date for any other attraction.)
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I have a ? about a "Nightmare" rumor... Supposedly Tim Burton was given permission to ride his motorcycle down Main Street. Don't remember where I heard this.
Originally Posted By Imdbman "I have a ? about a "Nightmare" rumor... Supposedly Tim Burton was given permission to ride his motorcycle down Main Street. Don't remember where I heard this." Mickeymouseclub, that is a good question. I never heard about that but maybe. I don't know if tim burton has a motorcycle or not. I can see Disney giving him permission though since they praise him a lot. He just directed their new alice in wonderland movie.
Originally Posted By Imdbman Darkbeer, that's really interesting!! I'l add that to my site- thanks!!!
Originally Posted By dresswhites i don't want to be Debbie Downer, but recent trips on the haunted mansion reveals this attraction needs constant tlc. over at mice age they mentioned the audio was not in sync in the seance room, and this when i visited last week this is true. the sounds and music would start before Leota talked about them. and why doesn't she float anymore? also why did they cut some lines from the narration?i haven't heard the line "and they all trouble getting through, perhaps madam leota can," i can't remember the rest of the line. but i haven't heard it in a long time. i don't recall hearing the line about their being 999 happy haunts in ages either. Does anyone know why they have cut lines from the narration?
Originally Posted By Figurehead We also noticed Leota not floating and wondered what the heck. IMO it was such a great addition. We did hear the 999 haunts speil tho. I don't care for the new bride but did like the other changes to the attic- even tho it kind of changed the original story line. I just wish it were a little better lit or went just a bit slower so I could read the names of the grooms.
