Tag: Haunted Mansion
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Jack Skellington Kicks off The 2018 Halloween Season As He Makes His Home in Haunted Mansion Holiday at the Disneyland Resort
Jack Skellington has once again inhabited the Haunted Mansion. As two holidays combine, the ever-popular Haunted Mansion Holiday returns to the Disneyland Resort. This celebration of Halloween and Christmas has become an annual tradition that guests treasure at the Disneyland Resort. A favorite part of the Haunted Mansion Holiday every year is the gingerbread house.…
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Tickets for D23 Expo: 2019: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event Go On Sale Thursday, August, 23, 2018
Actress Yvette Nicole Brown and Fashion Designer Ashley Eckstein Return to Judge the Mousequerade Costume Contest D23 Gold Members Enjoy Additional Savings and Member-Only Benefits Plus, D23 Expo 2019 Design Challenge Themed to Haunted Mansion BURBANK, Calif. – August 16, 2018 – On Thursday, August 23, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will begin selling…
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Disneyland Resort Unveils New Annual Passholder Exclusive Haunted Mansion Merchandise
Today the Disneyland Resort unveiled new annual passholder exclusive merchandise. The merchandise is themed around the Haunted Mansion. It can found at Disneyana on Main Street and Port Royal Curios and Curiosities in New Orleans Square. https://twitter.com/DisneylandAP/status/1029095256296448001 The merchandise includes both men and women’s t-shirts, a wood tray, and a hatbox ghost plush. They are being sold…
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Sunday Spotlight: Haunted Mansion at the Disneyland Resort
One of my favorite attractions at the Disneyland Resort is the Haunted Mansion. It is a Disney classic with great moments, music, and character. It opened on August 9, 1969, and remains a favorite to today. While many people would expect a haunted mansion to look old and decrepit, Walt Disney had other ideas. He…
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Remembering A Disney Legend – Francis Xavier ‘X’ Atencio
Disney Legend Francis Xavier ‘X’ Atencio died September 10 at the age of 98. X leaves behind a great legacy throughout Disney movies and theme parks. He joined Disney in 1938, and worked on ‘Pinocchio’ and ‘Fantasia.’ He briefly left Disney to join the Army Air Corps in the war effort, and returned to Disney…
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Update: The Dress Shop Line Arrives at Disney Vault 28 at the Disneyland Resort
This weekend, Disney Vault 28 offered a glimpse at new line of Disney inspired dapper day dresses themed to attractions and characters alike. The Dress Shop features nods to Pirates of the Caribbean, The Enchanted Tiki Room, Haunted Mansion, it’s a small world, Tower of Terror, The Mad Tea Party, Minnie Mouse, the Orange Bird, and…
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New Haunted Mansion Tombstones Have Appeared At Disneyland
Haunted Mansion has always been known to have several gags throughout the attraction and even in line. A long time easter egg has been the tombstones that appear throughout the queue. The headstones had references to the Imagineers that worked on the ride. According to the original post on Disney Parks Blog, they were removed at…
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Top 5 Disneyland Attractions – Murray’s Picks
Disneyland has been around for over 60 years now. Not every attraction has been open from that time, but there are some that have. Others are new, innovative rides that feature newer characters. Others are original, yet timeless. It might be hard to rank attractions that are such classics and at such an original park.…
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WestBeat SCAREolers Descend on Downtown Disney for Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort
The WestBeat SCAREolers have descended on Downtown Disney to bring an added dose of musical holiday magic to the Disneyland Resort. This a cappella ensemble of six singers, dressed as ancestral ghosts, can be found singing on the nights of Mickey’s Halloween Party between 6 and 10 pm. Generally they can be found near World of Disney…
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Halloween Time – Sundays with DAPs
Halloween Time has arrived at the Disneyland Resort. This Sundays with DAPs Mr. DAPs and the team takes you on a tour of the Disneyland Resort during Halloween. Here are some other videos from the Disneyland Resort at Halloween Time: What would you like to see on next Sunday’s Sundays with DAPs?
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There’s a Special Magic – Geeks Corner – Episode 550
Welcome to this week’s episode of Geeks Corner! This week, not only has Halloween started at the Disneyland Resort, but the Holiday season offerings have been announced as well. Tyler and Hayley are celebrating their anniversary this week so we are looking forward to their return next week. In the meantime, it’s time to geek…
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New Parade For Disneyland’s Halloween Parties
The Disney Parks Blog has announced a new parade to debut at Mickey’s Halloween Party at Disneyland this year. Last year, Paint the Night went down the parade route for party goers. The Headless Horseman will kick off the show, and some new segments will follow. Jack Skellington will lead some Halloweentown residents. Some ghouls from…
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Haunted Mansion Holiday Gingerbread House For 2016 Revealed
It’s almost Halloween time at the Disneyland Resort and with it comes Haunted Mansion Holiday. This annual overlay of the popular attraction always contains a gingerbread house in the ballroom scene of the ride. It makes it re-rideable year after year because of the different creations of the house. This year the inspiration comes from…
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New Orleans Square 50th Anniversary – Sundays With DAPs
This last Sunday we took time for a small celebration for New Orleans Square’s 50th Anniversary. Part of our celebrating this momentous time was riding Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion. There was a chance to take a photo with a special Photo Pass circle, and we did so under the Royal Street lamp…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 4/25 – 4/29/16
This week in Marvel news has a look at an upcoming storyline with some teaser images. Mosaic is going to do something to the Marvel Universe, and teaser images show a bit of the puzzle picture. Then, Haunted Mansion brings forth a second printing. Civil War has a #0 issue. Nighthawk is coming soon. And…
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Four Parks In One Day – Can It Be Done??
It was a Monday. Two intrepid adventurers set forth to conquer Southern California theme parks. Armed with annual passes and magic wands, these two had a grand adventure. Yes, I’m talking about myself and Mr. Camjaxn himself, Cameron. We took one day to go to four theme parks before the last one closed. Keep in…
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Mr. DAPs Goes to Walt Disney World – A Magical Day at the Magic Kingdom
A beautiful morning overlooking a peaceful body of water is one of the nicest ways to get a day started. By the second day at Walt Disney World I had decided that, while the pirate themed rooms might be a bit much, I really liked the overall experience of Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort. Our second day was…
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Marvel’s Haunted Mansion – Is It Worth Reading?
Marvel and Disney Kingdoms released their new series this week – The Haunted Mansion. Taking a cue from the famed attraction, this series explores what makes the mansion so ghostly. The story follows Danny, a young boy who loves his grandpa. But, his grandpa has a tragic end that results in a connection to the…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 2/8 – 2/12/16
This week, one of the big, exciting previews (at least for me) is Haunted Mansion! Continuing in the Disney/Marvel partnership this looks to be a very fun book. In the main Marvel universe, quite a few previews are abound including Mockinbird, Guardians of the Galaxy’s new storyline, some deadly tales of Spider-Man, Dr. Strange, and,…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 11/30 – 12/4/15
This week had some exciting announcements from Marvel for some upcoming comics. First, more Star Wars fun, but this time a past tale with Anakin and Obi Wan. Hip Hop variant covers are back for Marvel Comics, after the first series did so well. Rocket Raccoon and Groot get their own series. A new coloring…
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Disneyland Premium Experience – What Would You Want?
Disneyland and even Walt Disney World has offered unique guest experiences….for a price. Recently, the Jungle Cruise Sunrise Safari Breakfast lets people have the thrill of getting a morning meal within an attraction and to skipper one of the boats. While this may not be everyone’s cup of tea (or cup of coffee since it’s…
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Ride and Music Mashups – Haunted Mansion and Big Thunder
I’m a huge fan of Disney park music. Listening to soundtracks takes me to the respective rides that I enjoy. I can place exactly where I’m at when I’m listening to certain musical cues. It always makes a ride better than without it. But, what if attractions had a different soundtrack? What effect would it…
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Keys To The Kingdom Tour – A Review
This summer I went on my first Disney tour in any theme park. Yes, that’s right. After almost 2 decades of having a Disneyland Annual Pass, and being to Walt Disney World almost 10 times I hadn’t been on a tour. So, for my very first one I picked something that would appeal to the…
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When Hinges Creak in Doorless Chambers – Geeks Corner – Episode 432
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week there is a TON going on to geek out about. We had fun taking a look at the Hatbox Ghost in the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland. The Muppets are getting a reboot and a new trailer has been released (see it here). D23 Expo announcements have been made. And…