Originally Posted By kennect So what is the word about this current refurb? Now that it is this far along someone around here has to have something to say about it....
Originally Posted By Elderp I will be there for the opening. I hear the Madam Leota ball from DL is going in. Other than that haven't heard anything credible.
Originally Posted By SpectroWishes321 <a href="http://www.distantcreations.com/blog/2007/07/25/new-haunted-mansion-scene/" target="_blank">http://www.distantcreations.co m/blog/2007/07/25/new-haunted-mansion-scene/</a> Read the Article in this link. It includes concept art of an MC Escher Staircase, Floating Leota Head, New Portrait Hallway, New Bride, and a photo of an expanding room gargoyle.
Originally Posted By SpectroWishes321 Well, the photo in the article shows some concept art, but it's difficult to see.
Originally Posted By kennect Interesting, the Escher effect isn't anything like what I expected but then again I didn't know what to expect...More interesting will be how it fits in to the overall attraction...Something clever is going to have to be going on for it to make sense...
Originally Posted By nbodyhome The Spirit first started posting about it here in early June (in a thread I started): <a href="http://mb.laughingplace.com/MsgBoard-T-87445-P-1.asp" target="_blank">http://mb.laughingplace.com/Ms gBoard-T-87445-P-1.asp</a> Not as elaborate, but I know he talked about it a little more in depth too.
Originally Posted By brotherdave I guess this is what's replacing the spiders then? I just hope that the shadow playing the piano in the conservatory remains!
Originally Posted By figment1986 The fall mickey monitor has some basic info too.. <<There's No Turning Back Now! Eerie enhancements are materializing at The Haunted Mansion! When The Haunted Mansion reopens this fall, you'll notice that strange things occured. "We increased the feeling of presence and movement between Guests and ghosts," said Walt Disney Imagineering Creative Show Producer Kathy Rogers. Digital audio will give our old pal the Ghost Host the power to hop around in the stretch room, and to dart back and forth on your "doom buggy." In the gallery, a lightning storm will cause the portraits to become more and more ghostly! Even disembodied medium Madame Leota's had a face-lift - literally. Her crystal ball will float in midair! In the attic, look for an extra-creepy bride with a string of grooms, all pictured below her. Each undergoes a change as the bouquet in her hand changes to an... well, we just can't give it all away! PASSHOLDER PRIORITY ACCESS DAYS! Imagine presenting your valid Passholder ID at The Haunted Mansion and bypassing the regular queue line! Make sure you're registered at disneyworld.com/passholder so you don't miss our email with select dates and details.>>
Originally Posted By MPierce It sounds like this is going to be a huge improvement. I guess we'll have to wait until September to find out. Thanks for the information.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<It sounds like this is going to be a huge improvement. I guess we'll have to wait until September to find out. Thanks for the information.>> It will be. I was told that extra $$$ was actually diverted into the project over the summer in 'a test' to see if guests really 'appreciate' higher quality enhancements ... sadly, I'm not kidding. This is how bad things have gotten. Disney will invest on one E-Ticket to see if it has tangible effects. They won't improve/plus attractions just because they should ... because they're Disney and that's how the company USED to be run. Nope, not in this WalMart era. If people do like it, you really should flood Disney with compliments ...because right now it WILL have a difference on how much winds up being spent on the upcoming Space Mountain and Jungle Cruise rehabs.
Originally Posted By TarzanRocked99-06 and spirit what are your thoughts, are YOU going to be pleased with this refurb? Because if you like it the rest of us should be thrilled...
Originally Posted By figment1986 << I was told that extra $$$ was actually diverted into the project over the summer in 'a test' to see if guests really 'appreciate' higher quality enhancements ... sadly, I'm not kidding.>> A test you say??, note to self... give compliment once an hour every hour... I'm surprised we are getting some of this stuff like the floating sound in stretching room... in addition to the Disneyland upgrades.
Originally Posted By a1stav The upgrades sound great! I will complement Disney world for a job well done as well as let them know when my expectations have not been fulfilled.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<and spirit what are your thoughts, are YOU going to be pleased with this refurb? Because if you like it the rest of us should be thrilled...>> I always wait to actually experience something before offering an opinion, but, that said, I think this is really going to turn out terrific. The Mansion has always been my fave MK attraction since my first visit as a child. That's why its condition recently really pained me. They are doing this one right, but that in and of itself doesn't mean everything. For instance, I also think they did a fantastic job on Small World a few years ago (even if most of it was the queue area and improving the sound) but now it has problems again because they steadfastly refuse -- in their current business model -- to maintain things.
Originally Posted By leemac <<I was told that extra $$$ was actually diverted into the project over the summer in 'a test' to see if guests really 'appreciate' higher quality enhancements ... sadly, I'm not kidding.>> Spirit just FYI but the project that opens on September 13 is EXACTLY what was approved last year. Nothing more and nothing less. I think someone is trying to negatively spin MK there.
Originally Posted By Sport Goofy . . . or maybe the folks who have been trying to negatively spin this HM Rehab for the past 6 months are trying to manufacture new stories to support the reality that it's going to turn out quite good?
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 "I'm surprised we are getting some of this stuff like the floating sound in stretching room... in addition to the Disneyland upgrades." Hasn't the Ghost Host always floated around the room? I thought he did at Disneyland, at least. Or maybe I'm confusing it with the Haunted Mansion Holiday version, where he does do that.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< just FYI but the project that opens on September 13 is EXACTLY what was approved last year. Nothing more and nothing less. >>> Is the schedule the same as it was when the project was approved last year?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Spirit just FYI but the project that opens on September 13 is EXACTLY what was approved last year. Nothing more and nothing less. I think someone is trying to negatively spin MK there.>> I don't know the specifics of this Lee, so you well could be right (you do get it correct every once in a while! )... but we all know spinning is so common in the Disney Universe you'd sometimes swear everyone was traveling in a Tea Cup! No matter, I'm just thrilled that my fave MK attraction is getting some much needed TLC AND plussing. Looking forward to seeing the results this fall.
