Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer And I'm thinking that Toombstones that match, or even say the same things will be installed. I have one person telling me that the "effect" will be very well done, and a lot of it will be humorous sight gags.
Originally Posted By dshyates Here are some photos from today: <a href="http://www.orlandounited.com/?p=380" target="_blank">http://www.orlandounited.com/?p=380</a>
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer I'm betting the Leota one returns... It was just added in 2001, I think.
Originally Posted By disney pete I will have to wait and see how it turns out,but not happy at the minute with them taking out the headstones.
Originally Posted By The Duck The part that interests me is that (from what I understand) we'll be walking through a graveyard instead of walking past one. If I'm correct, that concept poses some interesting possibilities.
Originally Posted By jmuboy I don't like that the show building is now visible! Hope some big trees are trucked in to close that gap up once work is done. The idea of walk THROUGH a graveyard is a cool idea.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ... why am I picturing kids running wild in there while some parents get their 'me time' ?
Originally Posted By HauntedMansionFan Is it just me, or does this graveyard refurb seem totally unnecessary? The graveyard is essentially a classic element of the attraction and worked well in its original, simple state. Whatever happened to the "we'll keep up the grounds outside, and let the ghosts take care of the inside" mentality that was brought to the attraction initially?
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<Is it just me, or does this graveyard refurb seem totally unnecessary? >> No, it's not just you. <<Whatever happened to the "we'll keep up the grounds outside, and let the ghosts take care of the inside" mentality that was brought to the attraction initially? >> I wonder the same thing.
Originally Posted By ttalovebug ^ Totally agree. I'm trying to think postitively about, because many people have said it'll be well done. But messing with the HM in any way makes me nervous. I know it won't be screens, but I hope these interactive elements will be rather low-key and unobtrusive. The stillness of the Mansion on approach is an integral part of the story, which progresses with the Ghost host, hearing and seeing strange things like moving books and door knockers, and finally having Madame Leota call out the ghosts in to plain sight.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Wonder if they'll bring back the dead roses. Last summer half the rose bushes were missing and no dead flowers at all. Come on, dead roses add to the HM atmosphere, gotta have them.
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad So far I have been unimpressed with interactive queues.The one in space mountain was a non factor. If the line was moving which it was , there was no time to stop and play a game. It just disrupted line flow. Hopefully this will be better. It seems funny to me where WDW decides to do things. Updating the HM queue would have been way down my list seeing as how FP was removed years ago and I didn't even notice. How about an interactive Pan queue instead. That line stagnates at times due to FP. If there was ever a place to experiment with a better queue, Pan is it. They don't seem to be looking at the whole picture.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>... why am I picturing kids running wild in there while some parents get their 'me time' ?<<< It's not a playground, it's just a scene. (From what I know.) >>>Whatever happened to the "we'll keep up the grounds outside, and let the ghosts take care of the inside" mentality that was brought to the attraction initially?<<< Still being adhered to. The new graveyard will be like what was already there, emphasis on the Leota toomb. (From what I know)
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>, but I hope these interactive elements will be rather low-key and unobtrusive<<< That's what they are aiming for. (From what I know) LOL
Originally Posted By HauntedMansionFan Interesting how, if you look at the Mansion's exterior over the years, they've moved away from keeping it pristine-looking, and don't maintain the flower beds and such as they used to. I suppose the Haunted Mansion is one place in the MK where they can actually get away with less maintenance and chalk it up to "atmosphere"
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer ^ No, it's done on purpose. And I am glad that it is. While the pristine look works well with Disneyland's setting, I feel the slightly foreboding look works better in WDW.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper No it doesn't. It's freaking stupid. Why not just have ghosts popping out of the windows that say your name! That would sure entertain people in line!
