Haunted Mansion Going To Retire At The End Of 2003

stemikger · 09-17-2002

Sadly the beloved Haunted Mansion is going the way of Mr. Toad's wild ride. Very reliable sources tell me that by the end of 2003 it will go forever. An inside memo states that although it is a crowd favoriate, it is too dated and attempts to update it have not met the expectations of several imagineers and they are going to put something else in its place. There are many different ideas on the drawing board on what is going to go there. One idea was to put a Haunted House type ride that goes on a roller coaster platform without the intense speed of a traditional roller coaster. It will be a dark ride with all of the best technology they have today. Part simulator and part reality. Nothing is set in stone, but I for one do not want to see one of my favoriates go the way of the Toad. Let's start a petition that will keep the Haunted Mansion around for decades more. In Disney's attempt to go where no park has gone before they still have to keep some stuff for us purist.

( admin note - this thread is a fabrication, and not true in any sense. Thanks! )

jgriff2388 · 09-17-2002

Well I hope this is a very bad rumor.
I find it hard to believe that Disney would get rid of a favorite attraction. Everytime I've been to the MK the line for the Haunted Mansion is very long. If this turns out to be true, what's next Cinderella's Castle?:(

smallworld · 09-17-2002

I too find this hard to believe. This (rather the one in DL) was one of Walt's original ideas. It is one of the attractions that visitors inquire about the most ie the dancing scene and hitchhiking ghosts.

Yes the tech. is a bit outdated, but I think that they could update the way we ride through it without changing the actual attraction much.

They could do away with the stretching room part at first and I wouldn't care, but I love that ride! Smallworld

wdwspider · 09-17-2002

Well, i was gonna say isn't a movie being made... but, they made the Country Bears movie, and then took the attraction out of DL.

cinderellakh20 · 09-17-2002

I will defintely sign a petition to stop this!!!!! :(

unicorn1178 · 09-17-2002

this is sooo upsetting!! I will sign one.. just tell me where and when :(

tinkerbell · 09-17-2002

this cant be .. I just cant accept disney would take away the HM.
I agree with jgriff2388, this has to be a very bad rumor.

smallworld · 09-17-2002

This is exactly what people said about the other attractions that closed down; it just can't happen. But it does and it will--unfortunately. I am all for "the new" but we need to keep the past as well. I could see if an attraction was underutilized but there is always a line at the mansion day or night! Smallworld

quartz7 · 09-17-2002

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

Janelle :0(

jwdj4lfe · 09-17-2002

WHAT

?????? lol. I am with everbody else, why would disney close down a popular ride??? Thats like saying "its a small world" or space mountian would be closed down, disney wouldnt shut down a reknown crowd pleaser.
joe:)
p.s. ill sign the petition 100,000,000 times if this is the case, lol.

CSOM · 09-17-2002

No offense but i'm a skeptic here, why would they do refurb right now for a month only to shut it down in the future? When it comes out of a disney mouth i'll sign a petition....

lisajl · 09-17-2002

NOOOOO!
I have only been to WDW twice and have been at HM several times!
If this is true, I am happy we will be able to see it in December.
If a petition helps....tell me where to make my X.
Lisajl

mismischief · 09-17-2002

They can't!! That attraction is part of my childhood! I'm in for the petition!! Outdated..bah..it's classic Disney! :) :) :hmmm

Cinderellafifi · 09-17-2002

This will be devastating - if true. I am putting all my hopes behind "very bad rumor". :devil

tinkerbell · 09-17-2002

I just cant help it ..but I really think we need to get out our hip boots .. cuz its getting a little deep *grin*

09-17-2002	#1 (permalink)
stemikger Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Staten Island, New York Posts: 76	Haunted Mansion Going To Retire At The End Of 2003 Sadly the beloved Haunted Mansion is going the way of Mr. Toad's wild ride. Very reliable sources tell me that by the end of 2003 it will go forever. An inside memo states that although it is a crowd favoriate, it is too dated and attempts to update it have not met the expectations of several imagineers and they are going to put something else in its place. There are many different ideas on the drawing board on what is going to go there. One idea was to put a Haunted House type ride that goes on a roller coaster platform without the intense speed of a traditional roller coaster. It will be a dark ride with all of the best technology they have today. Part simulator and part reality. Nothing is set in stone, but I for one do not want to see one of my favoriates go the way of the Toad. Let's start a petition that will keep the Haunted Mansion around for decades more. In Disney's attempt to go where no park has gone before they still have to keep some stuff for us purist. ( admin note - this thread is a fabrication, and not true in any sense. Thanks! )

09-17-2002	#2 (permalink)
jgriff2388 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 336	Well I hope this is a very bad rumor. I find it hard to believe that Disney would get rid of a favorite attraction. Everytime I've been to the MK the line for the Haunted Mansion is very long. If this turns out to be true, what's next Cinderella's Castle?:( __________________

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wdwspider Back in the Web! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NC Posts: 2,548	Well, i was gonna say isn't a movie being made... but, they made the Country Bears movie, and then took the attraction out of DL. __________________ Finally... the spider is going back to WDW!

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tinkerbell Neverland Tour Guide ® Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Ark-La-Tex Posts: 7,601	this cant be .. I just cant accept disney would take away the HM. I agree with jgriff2388, this has to be a very bad rumor. __________________ Stinkerbell, so named by Darth Official Defender of Swiss Family Treehouse MB chitchatter. We don't need no stinkin' post counts Protect Texas!!! Arm A Dillo

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09-17-2002	#3 (permalink)
smallworld Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: N. Va. Wash DC metro area Posts: 192	I too find this hard to believe. This (rather the one in DL) was one of Walt's original ideas. It is one of the attractions that visitors inquire about the most ie the dancing scene and hitchhiking ghosts. Yes the tech. is a bit outdated, but I think that they could update the way we ride through it without changing the actual attraction much. They could do away with the stretching room part at first and I wouldn't care, but I love that ride! Smallworld

09-17-2002	#5 (permalink)
cinderellakh20 Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 12	I will defintely sign a petition to stop this!!!!! :(

09-17-2002	#6 (permalink)
unicorn1178 Baby MouseBuzzer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New York Posts: 2	this is sooo upsetting!! I will sign one.. just tell me where and when :(

09-17-2002	#8 (permalink)
smallworld Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: N. Va. Wash DC metro area Posts: 192	This is exactly what people said about the other attractions that closed down; it just can't happen. But it does and it will--unfortunately. I am all for "the new" but we need to keep the past as well. I could see if an attraction was underutilized but there is always a line at the mansion day or night! Smallworld

09-17-2002	#10 (permalink)
jwdj4lfe Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orlando, Fl UCF Posts: 1,089	WHAT ?????? lol. I am with everbody else, why would disney close down a popular ride??? Thats like saying "its a small world" or space mountian would be closed down, disney wouldnt shut down a reknown crowd pleaser. joe:) p.s. ill sign the petition 100,000,000 times if this is the case, lol. __________________ "Here is the world of imagination, hopes and dreams. In this timeless land of enchantment...magic and make believe are reborn-and fairy tales come true"- Walt Disney Collector of WDW Resorts... Animal Kingdom Lodge, Contemporary, Port Orleans FQ, All Star Sports, Music and Movies,Pop Century, Fort Wilderness Campground and counting... GO KNIGHTS

09-17-2002	#11 (permalink)
CSOM Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 24	No offense but i'm a skeptic here, why would they do refurb right now for a month only to shut it down in the future? When it comes out of a disney mouth i'll sign a petition....

09-17-2002	#12 (permalink)
lisajl Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 171	NOOOOO! I have only been to WDW twice and have been at HM several times! If this is true, I am happy we will be able to see it in December. If a petition helps....tell me where to make my X. Lisajl __________________ Went to WDW in Dec. '02! Going back in Dec. '05! "See what a little wishin' can do" Jiminy Cricket

09-17-2002	#13 (permalink)
mismischief Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hollywood Hills Posts: 11	They can't!! That attraction is part of my childhood! I'm in for the petition!! Outdated..bah..it's classic Disney! :) :) :hmmm __________________ Not much of a tail..just right for not much of a donkey. :nothing:

09-17-2002	#14 (permalink)
Cinderellafifi Mouse Meister Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: S. Florida, Baby! Posts: 1,058	This will be devastating - if true. I am putting all my hopes behind "very bad rumor". :devil __________________ A whole year without a Disney visit leads to a crabby family DC's Tinkerbell is a very special fairy! A dream is a wish your heart makes...

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tinkerbell Neverland Tour Guide ® Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Ark-La-Tex Posts: 7,601	I just cant help it ..but I really think we need to get out our hip boots .. cuz its getting a little deep grin __________________ Stinkerbell, so named by Darth Official Defender of Swiss Family Treehouse MB chitchatter. We don't need no stinkin' post counts Protect Texas!!! Arm A Dillo