A bust honoring Disney Legend Rolly Crump has been announced for the Haunted Mansion Parlor aboard the Disney Treasure, the next cruise ship that will be joining the Disney Cruise Line fleet. The announcement was made on what would have been Rolly’s 94th birthday. He passed away almost a year ago. The sculpture is being crafted at a dedicated Walt Disney Imagineering workshop at Walt Disney World Resort.
Born Roland Fargo Crump, Walt Disney nicknamed him “Rolly” during his early days at the company. Rolly played a very important role in designing the original Haunted Mansion at the Disneyland Resort. Now, six decades later, the next chapter of the Haunted Mansion saga will be unlocked aboard the Disney Treasure in the Haunted Mansion Parlor. The Disney Cruise Line promises that this new venue will “be imbued with Crump’s unique brand of humor and is a proud continuation of his legacy, celebrating the weird and the fantastical.”
A larger creative concept Rolly had for a “Museum of the Weird” in the Haunted Mansion included a character that would look to be melting like a candle. It was this idea that Imagineers drew inspiration for when designing Rolly’s memorial bust. It is only fitting that Rolly’s own ideas were utilized and can be seen in the sculptured drips on the side of his face. A memorial plaque underneath reads, “BROTHER ROLAND- FOREVER REVERED FOR EMBRACING THE WEIRD.”
When the Disney Treasure sets sail in December 2024, Rolly Crump’s statue will be given a place of honor within the Haunted Mansion Parlor.
What do you think of this new Rolly Crump sculpture that is being created in his honor for the Disney Treasure? Are you looking forward to cruising aboard the Disney Treasure? You can book your next Disney Cruise Line adventure at no extra cost through Mouseways Travel, the official travel partner of Daps Magic. Mouseways will focus on the details so you can focus on the fun! Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below about this sculpture honoring this Disney Legend!
