query: where is the haunted mansion in disney world

pos: The Haunted Mansion arrangements now. We've been 'dying' to have you. The Haunted Mansion was an opening day attraction at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, where it is part of Liberty Square. During the production and assembly of the props and audio-animatronics for Disneyland's Haunted Mansion, duplicates of everything were being made for Walt Disney World's Haunted Mansion. It was decided that the Florida version of the attraction would be slightly longer and more elaborate than its California counterpart. Paul Frees recorded additional voice-overs, including the "Ghost Host" to accompany the extra scenes in the ride. Because of the ample space within

pos: Walt Disney World to process guests accused of shoplifting by Disney security personnel. Although the scattering of ashes on Disney property is illegal, "The Wall Street Journal" reported in October 2018 that Walt Disney World parks were becoming a popular spot for families to scatter the ashes of loved ones, with the Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom being the favorite location. The practice is unlawful and prohibited on Disney property, and anyone spreading cremated remains would be escorted from the park. Walt Disney World The Walt Disney World Resort, also called Walt Disney World and Disney World, is an entertainment complex in Bay

pos: Guillermo del Toro's unrealized projects time, but the scary will be scary." It is to be filmed in live-action 3D. To help make a respectful adaptation, del Toro has contacted Walt Disney World Imagineer Jason Surrell, author of "The Haunted Mansion: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies", to act as a possible consultant for the film. Del Toro has also announced he is aiming for a PG-13 rating for "The Haunted Mansion". On August 7, 2012, Del Toro mentioned in an interview with Collider that he had submitted his final draft to Disney, and that "they like the screenplay" because "their reaction to the

pos: The Haunted Mansion (film) really am thinking of a movie that has a heightened reality." Del Toro said that Hatbox Ghost would be the main haunting and added, "We are not making it a comedy. We are making it scary and fun at the same time, but the scary will be scary." It is to be filmed in live-action 3D. To help make a respectful adaptation, del Toro has contacted Walt Disney World Imagineer Jason Surrell, author of "The Haunted Mansion: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies", to act as a possible consultant for the film. Del Toro has also announced he is

pos: The Haunted Mansion be built as part of Disneyland's Discovery Bay expansion area, and was dropped when those plans fell through. The attraction opened at Magic Kingdom in 1971 and Tokyo Disneyland in 1983. In 1999, a retrospective of the art of The Haunted Mansion was featured at The Disney Gallery above the entrance to Pirates of the Caribbean. When the 2003 film "The Haunted Mansion" was released, a retrospective of its art was featured in the gallery as well. In 1995, Disneyland's Haunted Mansion was updated. A phantom piano player sat at a run-down piano, just like the music room at Walt

pos: Walt Disney World Inside Out into a monkey much to his disappointment. Then a segment at Pleasure Island's improv comedy theater. Scott goes to check out the Never Land Club at Disney's Polynesian Resort when one of the kids dressed up in a costume that looks exactly like Scott's clothes. Scott then rides Maelstrom at Epcot '94. Scott eats candy at the Magic Kingdom. Then a trip to Innoventions and Walt Disney Imagineering Labs where Scott tries the then-new vr attraction Aladdin's Magic Carpet ride. Scott heads back to the Magic Kingdom to ride the Haunted Mansion. Then a look at the calendar to check

pos: Jason Surrell Jason Surrell Jason Surrell is a former show writer and producer for Walt Disney Imagineering, the division of The Walt Disney Company that designs and builds for Disney's theme parks and resort hotels. Surrell also is a show director for Walt Disney Entertainment. In June 2014, Surrell left Walt Disney Imagineering and is now with Universal Creative. His work has included the creation of an animated Haunted Mansion tombstone at the Magic Kingdom attraction, which pays homage to Imagineer Leota Toombs, who supplied the face of "Madame Leota". He also has created show concepts for The Great Movie Ride, Who

pos: Magic Kingdom Riverboat travels down the park's Rivers of America. Liberty Square is home to such attractions as the Haunted Mansion, the Hall of Presidents, and "The Muppets Present...Great Moments in American History". A sign-up location for the Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom is behind the Christmas shop. Fantasyland is themed in a medieval-faire/carnival style, in the words of Walt Disney: "Fantasyland is dedicated to the young at heart and to those who believe that when you wish upon a star, your dreams come true." Attractions include It's a Small World, Peter Pan's Flight, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Mickey's

pos: Liberty Square (Magic Kingdom) Liberty Square (Magic Kingdom) Liberty Square is one of six "themed lands" and is exclusive to the Magic Kingdom, a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Themed after colonial America, replicas of both the Liberty Bell and Liberty Tree can be seen here. One of the most popular attractions in the Magic Kingdom, the Haunted Mansion, is located in this land. Presiding over the square is the Hall of Presidents, an American history show featuring an audio-animatronic figure of every President of the United States. Liberty Square has a long waterfront on the

pos: Liberty Square (Magic Kingdom) American history and a new song. Liberty Square (Magic Kingdom) Liberty Square is one of six "themed lands" and is exclusive to the Magic Kingdom, a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Themed after colonial America, replicas of both the Liberty Bell and Liberty Tree can be seen here. One of the most popular attractions in the Magic Kingdom, the Haunted Mansion, is located in this land. Presiding over the square is the Hall of Presidents, an American history show featuring an audio-animatronic figure of every President of the United States. Liberty Square

pos: The Haunted Mansion their pet canary, and Maude killed the twins with her croquet mallet. Maude accidentally killed herself by forgetting that she put matches in her hair to hold her bun together and setting a fire that killed her. The Haunted Mansion was an opening day attraction at Tokyo Disneyland, where it is part of Fantasyland. The Tokyo Disneyland version is largely a duplicate of the Magic Kingdom version, although it features some additional scenes in the beginning of the ride and did not receive the changes made in the 2007 refurbishment of the Magic Kingdom version. Since 2001, the Haunted Mansion

pos: The Haunted Mansion The Haunted Mansion The Haunted Mansion is a dark ride attraction located at Disneyland Park (Disneyland Resort), Magic Kingdom, and Tokyo Disneyland. The attraction, although differing slightly in every location, places riders inside a haunted manor resided by "999 happy haunts". The Haunted Mansion features a ride-through tour in Omnimover vehicles called "Doom Buggies", and a walk-through show is displayed to riders waiting in the line queue. The attraction utilizes a range of technology, from centuries-old theatrical effects to modern special effects featuring spectral Audio-Animatronics. The Haunted Mansion has inspired two similarly themed attractions, Phantom Manor and Mystic Manor, which

pos: The Haunted Mansion and brings all of the house's artifacts to life. The attraction's exterior is that of a large Victorian mansion in an elaborate Queen Anne architectural style, and the experience features a trackless "ride" system and a musical score by Danny Elfman. The Haunted Mansion The Haunted Mansion is a dark ride attraction located at Disneyland Park (Disneyland Resort), Magic Kingdom, and Tokyo Disneyland. The attraction, although differing slightly in every location, places riders inside a haunted manor resided by "999 happy haunts". The Haunted Mansion features a ride-through tour in Omnimover vehicles called "Doom Buggies", and a walk-through show is

pos: Adventureland (Iowa) and right-hand side) leading into the Main Street area, just like at Disneyland or Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom (and also similar to many other parks built since Disneyland opened in 1955); over in Outlaw Gulch, there are several tombstones that have virtually the same wording as tombstones outside of Walt Disney World's Haunted Mansion attraction; the rocking pirate ship (Galleon) has played a soundtrack that included splashing water and an excerpt from the Pirates of the Caribbean theme song, "Yo Ho". Adventureland is a theme area of its own at Disneyland. The different themed areas in Adventureland are: Former

pos: HalloWishes HalloWishes HalloWishes (also known by its full title, "Happy HalloWishes: A Grim Grinning Ghosts Spooktacular in the Sky") is a fireworks show that takes place during "Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party" at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom theme park. The show is loosely based on the popular Haunted Mansion attraction and includes vocal appearances by Disney Villains. During the first few years of the Halloween Party, the evening's fireworks show was the original "Fantasy in the Sky" show, with the addition of a Halloween-themed finale. "HalloWishes" was created by Disney's Creative Entertainment division specifically for the event, first premiering in 2005

neg: Haunted Mansion Holiday FastPass machines being activated during the overlay (they are now always active). On September 13, 2013 (Friday the 13th), the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland opened to the public outfitted with new effects and set pieces in celebration of its 13th year. Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Paris do not have seasonal overlays. Outside of Phantom Manor, guests can get their photo taken with Jack and Sally. The Haunted Mansion Holiday takes place shortly after the events of the film it conjoins with, "The Nightmare Before Christmas", where Jack Skellington, who tried to create his very own twisted Christmas in

neg: Haunted Mansion Holiday Haunted Mansion Holiday. The overlaid attraction is then open to guests from late-September through early January before being closed again to remove the overlay. Two similar overlays – Country Bear Christmas Special and It's a Small World Holiday – had already been successful for some time when Haunted Mansion Holiday was developed. Initially, Disney considered doing a retelling of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol", but decided against it due to the attraction's setting in New Orleans Square and the incongruity of bringing Santa Claus into the eerie environment of the Haunted Mansion. Instead, they decided to base it on "The

neg: Jack Skellington In the "Disney Infinity" video game series, Jack appears as part of the second wave of playable characters. Two of the possible names of the Skeleton Merchant NPC are "Jack " and "Skellington". Also, two of the paintings in the game are titled "Skellington J. Skellingsworth" and "Jacking Skeletron". Jack appears as a meetable character at several Walt Disney Parks and Resorts including Disneyland, Hong Kong Disneyland, Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney World. At Disneyland during the holidays, Haunted Mansion is taken over by the cast of "The Nightmare Before Christmas" and is turned into Haunted Mansion Holiday. Jack and

neg: The Haunted Mansion this day. In 2007, the Walt Disney World Haunted Mansion was reopened to the public. Included in the update was a more elaborate transformation of the foyer's portrait, new sound, visual and audio effects in the Stretching Room, and a new Endless Staircase scene, which replaced two rubber spiders before guests would see the Endless Hallway.This blurb explains what took place in the mansion and what guests can expect. In March 2011, a new "interactive queue" debuted at the Walt Disney World location, with new crypts and tombstones honoring Imagineers; a murder mystery for guests to solve featuring the sinister

neg: The Haunted Mansion (film) the attraction and animated by Gris Grimly, was being developed in honor of the 45th anniversary. It is to be aired on the Disney Channel and Disney XD. The Haunted Mansion (film) The Haunted Mansion is a 2003 American fantasy comedy horror film based on the Disney theme park attraction of the same name. Directed by Rob Minkoff, the film is written by David Berenbaum and stars Eddie Murphy, Terence Stamp, Nathaniel Parker, Marsha Thomason, and Jennifer Tilly. The film was theatrically released in the United States on November 26, 2003 and is Disney's fourth film based on an attraction

neg: Haunted attraction (simulated) patrons at many Disney locations around the world. Miracle Strip Amusement Park in Panama City Beach, Florida had a "Haunted Castle" ride until the amusement park itself closed down in 2004. Its prop elements became part of "The Terrortorium" in Oxford, Alabama for annual Halloween events. Many of Sally Corporation's Scooby-Doo's Haunted Mansion rides were replaced by Boo Blasters on Boo Hill. Haunted houses or mansions for an annual Halloween season can be located in hospitals, grocery stores, shopping malls, warehouses, semi-trailers, factories, boats or ships, dilapidated homes, etc. Haunted house or haunted mansion events can range from a few

neg: Corey Burton characters for over 50 Disney Storyteller records. His roles include: Burton is perhaps best known to Disney fans for his imitation of the late voice actor Paul Frees as the Ghost Host in Disneyland's Haunted Mansion Holiday attraction. Burton also recited the classic line "Welcome, foolish mortals" in the opening of the film version of "The Haunted Mansion". Burton was also approached to record a new safety spiel for the beginning of the original Haunted Mansion ride. He declined and the spiel was instead recorded by voice actor Joe Leahy. Burton provides many others Paul Frees-like voices for Disneyland Park,

neg: Steve Davison Haunted Mansion Holiday. His idea of "when holidays collide" generated controversy from both Disney management and Haunted Mansion fans, delaying the project's approval by several years. But like It's a Small World Holiday, it quickly became popular among guests after debuting in 2001. In 2003, Anne Hamburger, former executive vice president of Walt Disney Creative Entertainment, asked Davison to join Imagineering as creative director for parades and shows worldwide, leading to his promotion to vice president, parades and spectaculars, in 2006. In 2015, Davison was announced at the unveiling of the Disneyland Resort Diamond Celebration under a new job title,

neg: The Haunted Mansion (video game) The Haunted Mansion (video game) The Haunted Mansion is an action-adventure video game released in 2003 from North America and 2004 in Europe and Japan by High Voltage Software. The game is based on the Disney ride of the same name, rather than the eponymous film, which was released shortly after the game. A Renaissance influenced nineteenth century mansion located in a bayou nearby New Orleans, Louisiana was a happy home to a family (presumably the Gracey family) as well as friendly resident ghosts until evil forces known as the Order of Shadows, led by Atticus Thorn terrorized the mansion

neg: Walt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing Tour but the reviewer was disappointed by the game's short play length. Walt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing Tour Walt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing Tour is a 2000 go-kart racing video game based on attractions at the Walt Disney World Resort. Players compete in races on tracks inspired by attractions such as the Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, Space Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad to acquire missing parts for the park's fireworks machine, which was accidentally destroyed by Chip 'n' Dale while they were gathering acorns. The game was developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Eidos Interactive.

neg: Walt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing Tour Walt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing Tour Walt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing Tour is a 2000 go-kart racing video game based on attractions at the Walt Disney World Resort. Players compete in races on tracks inspired by attractions such as the Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, Space Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad to acquire missing parts for the park's fireworks machine, which was accidentally destroyed by Chip 'n' Dale while they were gathering acorns. The game was developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Eidos Interactive. The Game Boy Color version was developed by Prolific Publishing. The

neg: The Haunted Mansion (film) The Haunted Mansion (film) The Haunted Mansion is a 2003 American fantasy comedy horror film based on the Disney theme park attraction of the same name. Directed by Rob Minkoff, the film is written by David Berenbaum and stars Eddie Murphy, Terence Stamp, Nathaniel Parker, Marsha Thomason, and Jennifer Tilly. The film was theatrically released in the United States on November 26, 2003 and is Disney's fourth film based on an attraction at one of its theme parks, following the television film "Tower of Terror" (1997), "The Country Bears" (2002), and "" (2003). The film grossed $182.3 million worldwide on

neg: The House at Haunted Hill The House at Haunted Hill The House at Haunted Hill is a high-tech haunted attraction at a home in Woodland Hills, California. The attraction, technically a yard haunt, showcases a mixture of age-old tricks such as Pepper's ghost, and advanced special effects and multi-channel audio. The show began as a simple yard display of tombstones and a few yard lights. Beginning in 2001, effects similar to The Disney Haunted Mansion appeared in the display along with many Haunted Mansion soundtrack elements. As the attraction proved popular, the show's producers decided to create a unique story. Lori Merkle Ford created the

neg: Bill Justice 1962's "A Symposium On Popular Songs", all of which were nominated for Academy Awards as Best Short Subject, Cartoon. In total, Justice worked on 57 shorts and 19 features. In 1960, Justice started redesigning and making new Disney character costumes for Disneyland, and later for the other Disney parks and resorts. In 1965, Justice joined Walt Disney Imagineering, where he programmed figures for several Disney attractions such as Pirates of the Caribbean, the Haunted Mansion and Country Bear Jamboree. Justice retired from the Disney Company in 1979 and was named a Disney Legend in 1996. He is the author of

neg: Haunted Mansion Holiday Nightmare Before Christmas" after considering which Disney character would celebrate Christmas in the Haunted Mansion, should Santa Claus ever land there on his journey. Steve Davison took the idea and worked with Walt Disney Creative Entertainment to develop the overlay. One issue Disney had to deal with was the fact that many of the key performers in the original attraction – Paul Frees, Leota Toombs, Eleanor Audley, most of the singing busts, and almost all of the original voice actors – had died years earlier. Paul Frees was replaced in his role as the Ghost Host by Corey Burton, who

neg: Disneyland 10th Anniversary Disneyland 10th Anniversary "Disneyland 10th Anniversary" is a 1965 episode of "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color". It begins with Walt Disney showing viewers and Disneyland ambassador Julie Reihm plans for upcoming attractions, including It's a Small World, Pirates of the Caribbean and the Haunted Mansion. In Disneyland, the Disney characters celebrate Disneyland’s decennial, with a show in front of the Sleeping Beauty Castle and a parade put on by a local high school band and cheerleaders. Next, Walt Disney describes a brief history of the construction of the park, followed by a tour of some of the attractions at

neg: Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Daisy, Winnie the Pooh, Tigger and their friends) in Halloween costumes and a live-action version of the three hitchhiking ghosts from the Haunted Mansion attraction. The villains are also in the parade with a unit of their own. Besides the Haunted Mansion dancers, Hitchhiking Ghosts, the hoedown dancers, and the barn unit, the parade and soundtrack were changed in 2005. The fireworks show, shown in lieu of the regular show "Happily Ever After", is titled "Happy HalloWishes: A Grim Grinning Ghosts' Spooktacular in the Sky", which is based on the Haunted Mansion and features Halloween-related music from the Disney library

neg: The Haunted Mansion (video game) unique puzzles, a dozen enemies and 20-plus ghosts recognizable from the ride. The game received "average" reviews on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. In Japan, "Famitsu" gave the PlayStation 2 version a score of three sevens and one eight for a total of 29 out of 40. The Haunted Mansion (video game) The Haunted Mansion is an action-adventure video game released in 2003 from North America and 2004 in Europe and Japan by High Voltage Software. The game is based on the Disney ride of the same name, rather than the eponymous film, which was released

neg: Mystic Manor Mystic Manor Mystic Manor () is a dark ride attraction in the Mystic Point area of Hong Kong Disneyland. Unlike Disneyland's Haunted Mansion attraction and its counterparts in other Disney parks, Mystic Manor has a lighthearted, fantasy-based theme with no references to departed spirits or the afterlife, due to differences in traditional Chinese culture. The attraction does feature several references to the Haunted Mansion, such as a Medusa changing portrait, a conservatory, and the busts that turn to follow visitors as they move. References to other Disney attractions include several figures similar to those from The Enchanted Tiki Room in

neg: Phantom Manor is also designed to be scarier and darker than the other Haunted Mansion rides. The ride also features a unique soundtrack, differing from the American and Japanese versions. While planning Euro Disneyland, Tony Baxter, executive designer for Walt Disney Imagineering, decided that certain staple Disney attractions would have to be modified for the new park. The Haunted Mansion was among these, and was given a darker tone than the original attraction. Jeff Burke was assigned the role of executive producer for the construction of this park's version of Frontierland and, with help from Imagineer Bob Baranick and show writer Craig

neg: Xavier Atencio Xavier Atencio Francis Xavier Atencio, also known as X Atencio (September 4, 1919 – September 10, 2017) was an animator and Imagineer for The Walt Disney Company. He is perhaps best known for writing the scripts and song lyrics of Pirates of the Caribbean and The Haunted Mansion, two of the most famous Disney theme park attractions. Atencio was born in Walsenburg, Colorado in 1919. He was a Disney artist from 1938 to 1965, when he became an Imagineer to help design the Disneyland Railroad's Primeval World diorama segment. He then contributed to various Disney attractions. He wrote the scripts

neg: Disneyland 10th Anniversary 1956-1965" were presented in its original, uncut broadcast presentation. Disneyland 10th Anniversary "Disneyland 10th Anniversary" is a 1965 episode of "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color". It begins with Walt Disney showing viewers and Disneyland ambassador Julie Reihm plans for upcoming attractions, including It's a Small World, Pirates of the Caribbean and the Haunted Mansion. In Disneyland, the Disney characters celebrate Disneyland’s decennial, with a show in front of the Sleeping Beauty Castle and a parade put on by a local high school band and cheerleaders. Next, Walt Disney describes a brief history of the construction of the park, followed

neg: Arrow Development Autopia cars (1963). The tram cars which carried guests from the parking lot to the park's entrance at Disneyland and Disney World were another Arrow Product. They also designed and built the ride systems for It's a Small World (1964/66), Pirates of the Caribbean, Adventure Through Inner Space (1967), and the Haunted Mansion (1969). Arrow has also been credited for improving the guidance system for the Submarine Voyage (1959) and prototyping a four-track version of Space Mountain for Walt Disney World in Orlando. Dana Morgan recalled that Arrow was involved in fourteen of the Walt Disney World attractions, including Dumbo

neg: Walt Disney Parks and Resorts World of Disney anthology television series in 1997. In 2000, Touchstone Pictures made "Mission to Mars" based on the closed ride of the same name. Walt Disney Pictures took the Country Bear Jamboree attraction and made it into "The Country Bears" in 2002. In 2003, Walt Disney Pictures issued two ride-based films in "" and "The Haunted Mansion". "Pirates of the Caribbean" launched a film series and a franchise. After four Pirates sequels, the franchise took in more than $5.4 billion worldwide. Disney Publishing Worldwide started mining Disney Parks with its The Kingdom Keepers series. The first novel of the

neg: Haunted Mansion (comics) survivors. Haunted Mansion (comics) In October 2005, Slave Labor Graphics released a new bimonthly comic book series based on the classic Disneyland attraction, The Haunted Mansion. Each issue has roughly four or five separate stories, as well as a piece of the overarching story "Mystery of the Manse", which recounts the life of Master Gracey. Each issue, except for #3, features a cover by Roman Dirge. A second, unrelated miniseries by Marvel Comics created for their "Disney Kingdoms" imprint, was released in March 2016. "Room for a Thousand" written and illustrated by Eric Jones. This follows one new ghost as

neg: Haunted Mansion (comics) Haunted Mansion (comics) In October 2005, Slave Labor Graphics released a new bimonthly comic book series based on the classic Disneyland attraction, The Haunted Mansion. Each issue has roughly four or five separate stories, as well as a piece of the overarching story "Mystery of the Manse", which recounts the life of Master Gracey. Each issue, except for #3, features a cover by Roman Dirge. A second, unrelated miniseries by Marvel Comics created for their "Disney Kingdoms" imprint, was released in March 2016. "Room for a Thousand" written and illustrated by Eric Jones. This follows one new ghost as he

neg: Yale Gracey Yale Gracey Yale Gracey (September 3, 1910 – September 5, 1983) was a Disney Imagineer, writer, and layout artist for many Disney animated shorts, including classics such as "The Three Caballeros" and "Fantasia". Gracey joined the company in 1939 as a layout artist for "Pinocchio". He designed many of the special effects for the Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion attractions at Disneyland. The Haunted Mansion character Master Gracey was named in homage to him. Gracey retired from the company on October 4, 1975. On September 5, 1983, Gracey was shot and killed in Los Angeles by a burglar.

neg: Paul Frees Frees recording of this song appeared on a children's record, and was later reissued on CD. Frees narrated a number of Disney cartoons, including the Disney educational short film "Donald Duck in Mathmagic Land". This short originally aired in the same television episode as Von Drake's first appearance. He also provided voices for numerous characters at Disney parks, including the unseen "Ghost Host" in the Haunted Mansion attraction at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, and several audio-animatronic pirates, including the Auctioneer, in the Pirates of the Caribbean ride and recorded the iconic "Dead Men Tell No Tales" used in the

neg: Al Bertino Al Bertino Al Bertino (July 15, 1912 – August 18, 1996) was an American animator best remembered for his work with the Walt Disney Company Born in California in 1912, Bertino began work for Walt Disney in 1935. Apart from his work on feature films, such as "Pinocchio" and "Fantasia", Bertino also wrote for "the Wonderful World of Disney", and helped create a number of attractions at Disneyland, including Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, Haunted Mansion, Country Bear Jamboree, and America Sings. Until his retirement in 1977, he worked as an assistant animator and storyman for Mintz Animation, Harmon-Ising Animation, Disney,

neg: Mr. Toad's Wild Ride the multiplane camerawork featured in many Disney films. Mr. Toad's Wild Ride closed on September 7, 1998, and was subsequently replaced with The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. Minor tributes to the ride can be found in Disney World, including paintings of Mr. Toad and Moley within the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh attraction and a statue of Toad in a pet cemetery outside of Haunted Mansion. There was much controversy over the attraction's closure, including in parks protests. The two tracks of the Walt Disney World version of Mr. Toad's Wild Ride did not pass through all

neg: Mike's Super Short Show January 1, 2002 by Art Spigel, produced by Jason Wolk and continued on until its end on March 6, 2007. Most movies that were produced by The Walt Disney Company and Pixar Animation Studios, such as "The Incredibles", "The Haunted Mansion", and "The Little Mermaid", were featured on this series during Disney promotional breaks just prior to the home media launch of the respective film. From time to time, the show also provided a sneak-peek at events taking place at Walt Disney World in Orlando and Disneyland in California, such as the opening of a new ride or attraction. Disney

neg: Chilling, Thrilling Sounds of the Haunted House of the screams were taken directly from the scene where Miss Havisham catches fire in the 1946 David Lean film "Great Expectations". There was also a British release in 1974 which contained a completely redesigned cover. In 1979, Disney released a follow-up album called "New Chilling, Thrilling Sounds of the Haunted House" with 33 tracks; however, it featured no haunted mansion specific content, and with many completely different effects (mainly from other sources, including some heard on "Sesame Street"). Edited portions of this later album were included on a CD called "Halloween Songs & Sounds". On December 7, 1972, the

neg: Omnimover Omnimover The Omnimover is an amusement ride system used for Disney theme park attractions. Roger Broggie and Bert Brundage developed the system for WED Enterprises, which patented Omnimover in April 1968. The term was coined by Imagineer Bob Gurr and is a portmanteau of Omni and PeopleMover. Outside of Disney, it is known as an Endless Transit System. The ride system was developed for Adventure Thru Inner Space, a Disneyland attraction that opened in 1967. It was then used in Disneyland's Haunted Mansion attraction, where the clamshell cars were nicknamed Doombuggies. The Omnimover system was created by Roger E. Broggie

neg: Walt Disney Pictures another push at theme park attraction-adaptations in the 2010s. "Tomorrowland", first to be loosely based on a theme park area, was released in 2015. Additional announced films have included adaptations of Haunted Mansion, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, It's a Small World, "Tower of Terror", and "Jungle Cruise". In 2018, they also released "A Wrinkle in Time", based on Madeline L'Engle's novel. The studio's first live-action film was "Treasure Island" (1950). Animated films produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar are also released by Walt Disney Pictures. The studio has released four films that have received an Academy Award for

neg: The Haunted Mansion (film) main building was constructed over a period of weeks while the cupola and chimneys on the top of the mansion were computer-generated. The rest of film was shot in New Orleans and surrounding areas. The paperboy in the opening scene is the nephew of the director, Rob Minkoff. The mansion's exterior design is a mix of the attraction's exteriors in both Disneyland and Walt Disney World, with the iron/glass conservatory being a nod to the latter. Three Hidden Mickeys are seen; one being the padlock at the gates, another when an executioner's axe nearly hits Jim and a third which

neg: Mystic Manor safety reasons, if a guest stands while a carriage is in motion, it stops immediately. In November 2013, Mystic Manor received the "Award for Outstanding Achievement – Attraction" from Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) . Mystic Manor Mystic Manor () is a dark ride attraction in the Mystic Point area of Hong Kong Disneyland. Unlike Disneyland's Haunted Mansion attraction and its counterparts in other Disney parks, Mystic Manor has a lighthearted, fantasy-based theme with no references to departed spirits or the afterlife, due to differences in traditional Chinese culture. The attraction does feature several references to the Haunted Mansion, such as

neg: The Haunted Mansion 11. The mansion opened to all guests August 12, 1969. The public opening was announced in full-page newspaper ads, creating the anomaly of either two official openings or an advertised "soft" opening. The attraction was an immediate success, attracting record crowds and helping Disney recover from Walt's untimely death. In around 1977, WDI considered utilising the unused designs, creatures and effects that Rolly Crump had originally created for the Haunted Mansion and the Museum of the Weird as part of Professor Marvel's Gallery — "a tent show of mysteries and delights, a carousel of magic and wonder." This was to

neg: Disney pin trading Celebration 2008 - Pin Trading University, which was held from September 5–7, 2008. Occasionally, special events are planned at the Walt Disney World Resort beyond the September Event. Expedition Pins allowed Pin Traders to take over Disney's Animal Kingdom after hours. Disneyland Resort offers pin events as well, although not as frequently. Their "Camp Pin-e-ha-ha" event was well received, and the Disney Day Campin' Event on June 21 was part of their annual summer-long Pin Festival. 2008 saw Mickey's Pin Odyssey and in 2009 Disneyland hosted the Haunted Mansion O'Pin House. Both events featured weekly releases of themed pins. Next

neg: The Haunted Mansion Disney, however, rejected the idea of having a run-down building in his park. He visited the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California, and was captivated by the massive mansion with its stairs to nowhere, doors that opened to walls and holes, and elevators. Anderson envisioned stories for the mansion, including tales of a ghostly sea captain who killed his nosy bride and then hanged himself, a mansion home to an unfortunate family, and a ghostly wedding party with well-known Disney villains and spooks. Imagineers Rolly Crump and Yale Gracey recreated Ken Anderson's stories in a studio at WED Enterprises.

neg: Grim Grinning Ghosts Shakespeare's poem "Venus and Adonis": Many different music loops are used throughout the Haunted Mansion attractions at Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and Tokyo Disneyland. Speakers disguised within the sets allow the music to fade in and out as guests pass through the different areas. The following variations of "Grim Grinning Ghosts" can be heard in these attractions. One of the voice talents in the attraction is Thurl Ravenscroft, who was recognizable from other Disney projects, the annual Chuck Jones/Dr. Seuss Christmas special "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" and as the voice of Tony the Tiger. He leads the five "singing

neg: Walt Disney Imagineering wax museum that eventually became the Haunted Mansion. Finally, there is the principle of "blue sky speculation", a process where Imagineers generate ideas with no limitations. The custom at Imagineering has been to start the creative process with what is referred to as "eyewash"—the boldest, wildest, best idea one can come up with, presented in detail. Many Imagineers consider this to be the true beginning of the design process and operate under the notion that if it can be dreamt, it can be built. Imagineers are always seeking to improve upon their work—what Walt Disney called "plussing". He firmly believed

neg: The Haunted Mansion Disney World's Mansion. However, instead of the sinister Rachmaninoff-esque version of "Grim Grinning Ghosts", a dark version of Richard Wagner's "Bridal March" plays. In 2001, a newer, more detailed safety spiel was added to the onboard audio of the doom buggy in the Load Area, now featuring voice-over artist and Paul Frees impersonator Joe Leahy, giving a bilingual safety spiel as part of a park-wide attempt to increase safety at attractions. In October 2001, Haunted Mansion Holiday premiered, a seasonal overlay featuring characters from the 1993 film "The Nightmare Before Christmas". The attraction still opens during the holiday season to

neg: The ScareHouse "real world" emotional experiences. The research protocol was a result of investigations into the science of fear by sociologist Margee Kerr, a former ScareHouse consultant The Hall of Nightmares was an assortment of highly detailed scenes and characters that was primarily influenced by EC comics such as Tales From The Crypt, Italian horror movies such as Suspiria, the Haunted mansion at Disney and traditional haunted house situations and scenarios. The designers utilized vibrant colors and stylized scenic design to create a series of thinly connected and surreal scenes involving creatures, clowns, and cloaked figures. Screamatorium opened in 2007 and was

neg: The Haunted Mansion (film) aiming for a PG-13 rating for "The Haunted Mansion". On August 7, 2012, Del Toro mentioned in an interview with Collider that he had submitted his final draft to Disney, and that "they like the screenplay" because "their reaction to the draft was good". Del Toro revealed that he will co-write the film, but will not direct it. On April 9, 2015, Variety reported that Ryan Gosling is in talks to star in the film and D.V. DeVincentis will work on the film's script. In July 2014 it was announced that a separate film project, a cartoon special based on

neg: The Haunted Mansion (film) It was announced on July 22, 2010 at San Diego Comic-Con International that a new film based on Disney's "The Haunted Mansion" was in development with Guillermo del Toro writing and producing. Del Toro saw the 2003 film with his daughters; when asked about his involvement in the new project, he said, "The thing I want to do is remake it." Elaborating, he commented, "The movie I see in my head of "Haunted Mansion" is not, I believe, what everyone is imagining it to be. It's not just a regular world with a haunted mansion plopped in the middle. I

neg: Phantasmagoria it as a term to describe the experience of the Arcades in Paris. In his essays, he associated phantasmagoria with commodity culture and its experience of material and intellectual products. In this way, Benjamin expanded upon Marx's statement on the phantasmagorical powers of the commodity. Phantasmagoria's influence on Disney can be found in the countless effects throughout the themed lands and attractions at the theme parks but are likely most memorable in the practical and projection effects of the Haunted Mansion (at Disneyland, Walt Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland), and Phantom Manor (at Disneyland Paris), as well live shows such

neg: Partners (statue) Thomas. While Gibson was very successful in the art of animation, sculpting had always been his passion. He would design and animate at work, and take classes at Pasadena City College to perfect his sculpting techniques. Soon, Disney took interest in Gibson’s sculptures, and assigned him to the Disneyland Project. From there, Disney had Gibson sculpting everything. Some of his most noticeable works are the pirates in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” ride, the ghosts and ghouls of the “Haunted Mansion” ride, the birds in the “Tiki Room” attraction, and the children of the “It’s a Small World” ride. He

neg: Joe Fowler building of the paddle steamer "Mark Twain", for the then under-construction Disneyland. He found the retired admiral supervising the construction of tract homes in the San Francisco region. Fowler was hired as construction boss for the whole Disneyland project. After Disneyland was completed, Fowler stayed on as General Manager of the park for its first 10 years, and assisted with the construction of Walt Disney World. He retired from The Walt Disney Company in 1978 though he continued on as a consultant. The dock for the two large ships in Disneyland's Rivers of America, located across from The Haunted Mansion

neg: Corey Burton career at age 17 under the name Corey Weinman, with an imitation performance of voice actor Hans Conried for Disney. He studied radio acting with Daws Butler ("Time for Beany", "Merrie Melodies", "Yogi Bear") for four years and went on to work with nearly all of the original Hollywood radio actors in classic-style radio dramas. Burton was unsure at first about pursuing voice work, due to his shy demeanor and Asperger's syndrome, but credits the diverse world & character design of Disney's Haunted Mansion attraction as his inspiration to move forward. Burton has done extensive voice work for Disney including

neg: David Metzger lives in Oregon with his wife. He has two grown sons. "Sorcery" (2012). Arranger, additional music. Sony Computer Entertainment "" (2009). Additional music, 3 levels. Activision Walt Disney Castle Logo. Orchestrator and Arranger. Disney, 2006. David Metzger David Metzger (born in 1960 in Corvallis, Oregon), is an American orchestrator and composer best known for his orchestrations of many Disney feature animation films of the past 20 years. He has helped to shape the classic Disney orchestral sound on major Disney films including "Frozen", "Moana", "Planes", "Wreck-It Ralph", "Tarzan", "Haunted Mansion", and "Brother Bear". He arranged 6 of the 7 songs

neg: Walt Disney Parks and Resorts was turned down. Another Haunted Mansion film was in the works with Guillermo del Toro as of August 2012. Mr. Toad's Wild Ride ride film was in the works at Disney Pictures by January 2013. Tomorrowland, first to be loosely based on a theme park area, was announced in January 2013 for a December 2014 release. Also in 2013, American Broadcasting Company had ordered a pilot based on Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. It's A Small World was added to the list of known projects in April 2014. Tower of Terror was given a theatrical treatment by John August under producer

neg: Walt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing Tour game consists of normal kart racing gameplay, racing in three-lap races around tracks inspired by Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Blizzard Beach, Dinosaur, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, the Haunted Mansion, the Jungle Cruise, Tomorrowland Speedway, Space Mountain, and Pirates of the Caribbean to win parts for the fireworks machine in the game's story mode. Completing the story will also unlock a track inspired by Splash Mountain. However, on tracks inspired by Test Track, Typhoon Lagoon, and Disney Studios Florida, players must collect thirty coins around the driving areas of these tracks within four minutes in order to complete their events. With

neg: Epic Mickey Duck's boat, Astro Orbitor, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Splash Mountain, It's a Small World, the Haunted Mansion, Epcot's Spaceship Earth, Disney's Hollywood Studios' "Earful Tower", The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, and Hong Kong Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Castle. Compared to the "Kingdom Hearts" series, a similar video game franchise created by Japanese video game company Square Enix, which combined modern-day Disney characters with their own "Final Fantasy" characters, "Epic Mickey" emphasizes retro-vintage and long-lost Disney characters that were created much earlier, and draws more plot elements from the film "Fantasia", rather than "Final Fantasy"; in "Kingdom Hearts II", a location

neg: Xavier Atencio was named a Disney Legend in 1996. He died in Los Angeles, California on September 10, 2017, at the age of 98. Xavier Atencio Francis Xavier Atencio, also known as X Atencio (September 4, 1919 – September 10, 2017) was an animator and Imagineer for The Walt Disney Company. He is perhaps best known for writing the scripts and song lyrics of Pirates of the Caribbean and The Haunted Mansion, two of the most famous Disney theme park attractions. Atencio was born in Walsenburg, Colorado in 1919. He was a Disney artist from 1938 to 1965, when he became an

neg: David Metzger David Metzger David Metzger (born in 1960 in Corvallis, Oregon), is an American orchestrator and composer best known for his orchestrations of many Disney feature animation films of the past 20 years. He has helped to shape the classic Disney orchestral sound on major Disney films including "Frozen", "Moana", "Planes", "Wreck-It Ralph", "Tarzan", "Haunted Mansion", and "Brother Bear". He arranged 6 of the 7 songs in "Frozen" including the blockbuster "Let It Go" as well as much of the score. In addition to his work for Disney, he has done orchestrations for over 50 major films. He has also composed

neg: Haunted Mansion Holiday Haunted Mansion Holiday Haunted Mansion Holiday, also known as Haunted Mansion Holiday Nightmare, is a seasonal overlay of the Haunted Mansion attraction at Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland that blends the settings and characters of the original Haunted Mansion with those of Tim Burton's 1993 film "The Nightmare Before Christmas". Taking inspiration from "The Night Before Christmas", the attraction retells the story of Jack Skellington (as "Sandy Claws") visiting the Haunted Mansion on Christmas Eve, leaving holiday chaos in his wake. The Haunted Mansion typically closes for two and half weeks in late summer so it can be converted into the

neg: Haunted Mansion Holiday an mixture of tracks from the original attraction and new ones. Haunted Mansion Holiday Haunted Mansion Holiday, also known as Haunted Mansion Holiday Nightmare, is a seasonal overlay of the Haunted Mansion attraction at Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland that blends the settings and characters of the original Haunted Mansion with those of Tim Burton's 1993 film "The Nightmare Before Christmas". Taking inspiration from "The Night Before Christmas", the attraction retells the story of Jack Skellington (as "Sandy Claws") visiting the Haunted Mansion on Christmas Eve, leaving holiday chaos in his wake. The Haunted Mansion typically closes for two and half

neg: Haunted Mansion Holiday had done voiceover work with Disney before. Leota Toombs' daughter, Kim Irvine, resembled her mother and was thus chosen to perform in her place as Madame Leota. Susan Blakeslee (impersonating Eleanor Audley) provides the voice of Madame Leota. The singing busts were topped with Jack-O-Lanterns and given computer-animated singing projections. New voice actors were picked for the graveyard ghosts that sound similar to the originals (with the exception of the Headsman Trio; The Knight and Executioner seem to have had their voices swapped). Haunted Mansion Holiday opened October 3, 2001, and quickly became popular with guests, leading to the attraction's

neg: Walt Disney Pictures Pictures Group. After two movies-based-on-ride by other Disney units, Walt Disney Pictures selected it as a source of a line of films starting with "The Country Bears" (2002) and two in 2003, "The Haunted Mansion" and . The latter film launched a film series that was followed by four sequels, with the franchise taking in more than $5.4 billion worldwide from 2003 to 2017. In 2010, Sean Bailey was appointed the studio's president of live-action production. Under Bailey's leadership and with support from Disney CEO Bob Iger—and later Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn—Walt Disney Pictures pursued a tentpole film

neg: The Haunted Mansion exist at Disneyland Paris and Hong Kong Disneyland, respectively. The idea for the Mansion precedes Disneyland and WED Enterprises, to when Walt Disney hired the first of his Imagineers. At the time, the park they were developing the attraction for was supposed to be located across from the studios. In 1951, the first known illustration of the park showed a main street setting, green fields, western village and a carnival. Disney Legend Harper Goff developed a black-and-white sketch of a crooked street leading away from main street by a peaceful church and graveyard, with a run-down manor perched high on

neg: Rolly Crump Rolly Crump Roland Fargo "Rolly" Crump (born February 27, 1930) is an American animator and designer noted particularly for his work as a Disney Imagineer. Crump was born in Alhambra, California, and joined Walt Disney Studios in 1952. Initially he worked on inbetweening, before becoming an assistant animator working on movies including "Peter Pan", "Lady and the Tramp", "Sleeping Beauty", and "One Hundred and One Dalmatians". In 1959, he joined WED Enterprises, later Walt Disney Imagineering, and became a designer of some of Disneyland's attractions and shops, including The Haunted Mansion, Enchanted Tiki Room and Adventureland Bazaar. As well as

neg: Arrow Dynamics tracked roller coaster. After construction of the Matterhorn, Disney bought a third of Arrow Development in an effort to keep them viable and at least partially in-house. Arrow had already developed rides for other customers, and had orders for more, so they moved into a larger plant at 1555 Plymouth in Mountain View, California. At the new location, Arrow developed vehicles, flumes and tracks for It's a Small World, Pirates of the Caribbean, Adventure Thru Inner Space, and the Haunted Mansion. Arrow developed the modern log flume ride, eventually installing over 50 around the world, the first being El Aserradero

neg: Projection augmented model (Naimark, 1984) and more recently in the “Haunted Mansion” attraction in Disney World (Liljegren & Foster, 1990). At the time technology did not exist for a PA model to be much more than an artistic statement. However, given the technology available today and a little “unfettered imagination”, exploring novel projection displays is now “potentially boundless”. The growth in PA model technology has been marked by the recent recreation of Naimark’s ‘Displacements’ installation at SIGGRAPH (Displacements, 2005). Specifically, new technology has been developed that semi-automates the process of both creating and aligning the physical model and projected image. This supports multiple

neg: The Haunted Mansion (film) is briefly seen when Ramsley pours the poison in the goblet of wine during the wedding. Before leaving the mansion via ghost carriage to find the mausoleum, Ezra exclaims "there's always my way," a pivotal line of dialogue from the pre-show from the Disney theme park ride. The costume and special effects designers wanted the ghost characters to become "more dead" the farther they were from the mansion. While Ezra and Emma look human in the house, their leaving it causes them to become blue and transparent. The zombies in the mausoleum were described as the "deadest as they are

neg: KARR (Knight Rider) Von Drake in the popular anthology series, "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" and very well known as being the very first original voice of Ghost Host in the Haunted Mansion in the Walt Disney Parks in the United States in North America. As with William Daniels, the voice of KITT, who was never credited on-screen, Frees was uncredited on-screen for his role, leading Cullen to sometimes be mistakenly credited as providing KARR's voice in "K.I.T.T. vs K.A.R.R.". KARR 2.0 (Peter Cullen) is mentioned in the new "Knight Rider" series episode "Knight of the Living Dead", and is said to

neg: Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania the Haunted Mansion ride at Walt Disney World in Florida. Jim Thorpe is home to the Anthracite Triathlon, an Olympic-distance triathlon open to amateur and professional triathletes. The swimming portion occurs in Mauch Chunk Lake. The bike course takes riders through the mining towns of Summit Hill, Nesquehoning, Lansford and Jim Thorpe. The running portion of the course is generally along the former alignment of a historic switchback railroad. The Anita Shapolsky Art Foundation was established at 20 West Broadway, in a 1859 former Presbyterian church, in Jim Thorpe in 1998. There, through the non-profit 501(c)3 organization, Anita Shapolsky exhibits

neg: Mickey's Halloween Party guests or sign autographs as those are done by cast members (Disney-speak for employees). Events include trick-or-treating with candy provided by Mars' Snickers brand among others, and healthier alternatives like carrot slices and red and green apple slices provided by Disney-licensee Imagination Farms under the "Disney Gardens" brand, meet and greet chances with the Princesses from Disney's animated movies, Mickey and Minnie in Halloween costumes and Disney villains plus coloring activities for the younger guests and dance parties. For the activities starting in 2010, Disneyland's Halloween Time events - such as Haunted Mansion Holiday, Space Mountain's "Ghost Galaxy" layout and

neg: Scooby-Doo's Haunted Mansion Scooby-Doo's Haunted Mansion Scooby-Doo's Haunted Mansion is a Scooby-Doo-themed interactive dark ride series created by Sally Corporation based on Hanna-Barbera's long-running animated television series. The ride transports guests in a vehicle equipped with light guns that are used to shoot at various targets to collect points throughout the ride. At its peak, the ride model was located at seven amusement parks around the world including Canada's Wonderland, the location of the first installation that debuted in 2000. Initially known under a variety of names, the ride's Scooby-Doo theme has been replaced by Boo Blasters on Boo Hill at several locations

neg: MagicBands do not have the light up features of the touchpoints. The MagicBands are also used to connect guests' on-ride photos to their PhotoPass using the long-range ultra-high frequency radio without guests having to use touchpoints to associate the pictures to their account. The MagicBands also allow guests to interact, using a system called Storymaker, with screens in rides or queues, such as it's a small world, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith, Haunted Mansion, and Expedition Everest. On February 13, 2017, it was announced that over 29 million MagicBands had been made. On November 3, 2016, Walt Disney World competitor

neg: Disneyland is a conversion of "Swiss Family Treehouse" from the Walt Disney film, "Swiss Family Robinson". Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room which is located at the entrance to Adventureland is the first feature attraction to employ Audio-Animatronics, a computer synchronization of sound and robotics. New Orleans Square is based on 19th-century New Orleans, opened on July 24, 1966. It is home to "Pirates of the Caribbean" and the "Haunted Mansion", with nighttime entertainment in "Fantasmic!". This area is the home of Club 33. Frontierland recreates the setting of pioneer days along the American frontier. According to Walt Disney, "All of us

neg: Reportedly haunted locations in Oregon in Portland include the Bagdad Theater, a vaudeville theater built by Universal Studios in 1927, which is reportedly haunted by a maintenance man who committed suicide in the building; Pittock Mansion, a mansion overlooking the city that is reportedly haunted by its original owners; the Roseland Theater, a former church and music venue that is haunted by a club promoter who was murdered there; and, perhaps most widely reported, the city's shanghai tunnels, made up of various passages that run beneath the streets of northwest Portland that were used to smuggle prostitutes and sailors onto ships in the port, where

neg: Wally Boag the attraction, participating also in the development of "Haunted Mansion" in Disneyland. Disney had small roles written for Boag in "The Absent-Minded Professor" and "Son of Flubber". It was Disney's intention to use Boag as the voice of Tigger in "Winnie the Pooh". While at a story meeting for "Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day," Disney felt that Wally Boag was perfect for the role of Tigger. However, while watching out for him, Disney died from lung cancer in December 1966. Boag auditioned for Tigger when it was aired until the role ultimately went to Paul Winchell after it

neg: Bob Gurr Bob Gurr Robert Henry "Bob" Gurr (born October 25, 1931 in Los Angeles, California) is an American amusement ride designer and Imagineer. His most famous work was for Walt Disney's Disneyland Park, and its subsequent sister parks. Gurr is said to have designed most, if not all, of the ride vehicles of the Disneyland attractions, including Autopia, Haunted Mansion, the Disneyland Monorail, the Submarine Voyage, and the Matterhorn Bobsleds. He was named a Disney Legend in 2004. He also worked on the King Kong Encounter animatronic for Universal Studios Hollywood. Gurr began his career with Disney designing the Autopia vehicles.

neg: Fred Joerger (2) Bonner, Marcel and Stephen Daly. "Remembering Fred Joerger: Master of Miniatures and Mountains." The "E" Ticket, Summer 2006, pp.6-17. (3) Kurtti, Jeff. Walt Disney's Imagineering Legends, and the Genesis of the Disney Theme Park. New York: Disney Editions, 2008. (4) (2005-09-06). "Fred Joerger, 91, Disney Artist" The Washington Times. Retrieved 2017-08-03. (5) "Samland Presents...Where's the Window???, Part 1" micechat.com (2011-4-13) Retrieved 2017-08-06. (6) Leibacher, Herb. (2012-05-30) "The Meaning Behind the Haunted Mansion Tombstones" worldofwalt.com. Retrieved 2017-08-06. Fred Joerger Fred Joerger was one of Disneyland's original model makers, or "imagineers". He was recruited from Warner Bros by Walt Disney himself

neg: The House at Haunted Hill basic story line in the spring of 2007, which revolved around a young Hollywood Starlet of the 1930s who had just married a shady Hollywood screenwriter. Ed Valentine, a prominent television screenwriter, was contracted to develop the script, and pre-production began in full earnest in June 2007. Christopher Hoag, an Emmy-nominated composer, joined the production team shortly thereafter, and about a month later the fully developed score and story were finished. Corey Burton, famous for his rendition of Paul Frees at The Disney Haunted Mansion, came on board to provide the voice of "Jack", who is the main narrator of

neg: Paul Frees Junior High School in Peoria. He had an unusually wide four-octave voice range that would enable him to voice everything from the thundering "basso profundo" of the unseen "Ghost Host" in the Haunted Mansion attraction at Disneyland in California and at Walt Disney World in Florida to the voice of the farmer who helps the Little Green Sprout (voiced by Ike Eisenmann) in the Green Giant vegetable commercials. In the 1930s, Frees first appeared on vaudeville as an impressionist, under the name Buddy Green. He began his career on radio in 1942 and remained active for more than 40 years.

neg: Swingtips BoardWalk Resort at Disney World in Orlando, Florida during the years 1997-2001. Also during this time, the band began to stylistically experiment with their music. Their third studio album, "Roswell", was a creative departure from the band's traditional swing and Latin jazz, and incorporated modern elements to include digital and analog synthesizers and rhythmic loops. The approach yielded an eclectic album that built a cult following with remakes of Disney's Haunted Mansion "Grim Grinning Ghosts", Star Wars "Cantina Band", "James Bond Theme", and originals like "Roswell" and "Sam The Clam", which earned Barentine songwriting awards in both the 2007 International

neg: Disaster! films in general, stars an uncredited Dwayne Johnson as a park ranger who tries to save lives during a series of ecological disasters such as earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes. Green screen technology allows the trailer to incorporate scenes shot by guests, under the guidance of Universal Orlando staff. Disaster! uses Musion Eyeliner technology for the Frank Kincaid character. This technology uses techniques similar to the Pepper's Ghost effect that has been used in attractions such as Haunted Mansion and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Walt Disney World Resort, as well as Universal's own Harry Potter and the Forbidden

neg: Eddie Jobson of the TV series "Nash Bridges" (1996–2001). He served as choral music arranger for two 2003 Walt Disney Pictures releases, "The Haunted Mansion" and "Brother Bear". Jobson also composed music for the world of advertising, most notably the Amtrak "California Zephyr" commercial that featured Richie Havens singing "There's Something About a Train That's Magic". For his scoring and music direction on this effort, Jobson won the Clio Award for original music scoring in 1988. He continued to receive Clio Award accolades as either a winner or finalist for a number of years running. In 2000, Jobson started his own label,

neg: Grim Grinning Ghosts drum solos. Grim Grinning Ghosts "Grim Grinning Ghosts (The Screaming Song)" is the theme song for The Haunted Mansion attractions at Disney theme parks. It was composed by Buddy Baker, with lyrics written by X Atencio. Its melody has been adapted for numerous uses since its composition in the late 1960s. "Grim Grinning Ghosts" features Buddy Baker's melody, usually in the key of A minor, with lyrics by Disney legend Xavier "X" Atencio. Different variations use 4/4 or 3/4 for the meter. The following chord progression is used for all versions: Am, B, Am, B, Am, F, Am, F7, Am,

neg: Grim Grinning Ghosts Grim Grinning Ghosts "Grim Grinning Ghosts (The Screaming Song)" is the theme song for The Haunted Mansion attractions at Disney theme parks. It was composed by Buddy Baker, with lyrics written by X Atencio. Its melody has been adapted for numerous uses since its composition in the late 1960s. "Grim Grinning Ghosts" features Buddy Baker's melody, usually in the key of A minor, with lyrics by Disney legend Xavier "X" Atencio. Different variations use 4/4 or 3/4 for the meter. The following chord progression is used for all versions: Am, B, Am, B, Am, F, Am, F7, Am, E7, Am.

neg: World of Motion to work on a new attraction. GM insisted that the new ride would focus only on cars, as opposed to the general concept of transportation. The marketing department wanted to strongly promote their cars. GM was the sponsor for the whole run of the attraction. The theme song for the ride was "It's Fun to Be Free", written by X Atencio ("Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)" from Pirates of the Caribbean and "Grim Grinning Ghosts" from The Haunted Mansion), and Buddy Baker, another legendary Disney composer. The song was played throughout the ride (and queue area) with music

neg: Candy Candido Abbott during Abbott's attempted comeback in 1960. He was the voice of the bear in the "Gentle Ben" TV series, and he worked as a voice actor on animated films, notably for Walt Disney, where he portrayed the voice of the Indian Chief in "Peter Pan", one of Maleficent's goons in "Sleeping Beauty", the Captain of the Guard the crocodile in "Robin Hood", the deep voiced prisoner in the Haunted Mansion attraction, and Fidget the peg-legged bat and a Reprobate in the Pub in "The Great Mouse Detective". Other animated films with Candido voices include Chuck Jones' adaptation of "The

neg: Long Branch Pier Carmen Ricci teamed together to buy the pier and build the Haunted Mansion, inspired by the Brigantine Castle in nearby Brigantine. The new pier had an arcade, several retail stores, a haunted mansion, a McDonald's, Big Al's Hot Dogs & Lemon Aide and Junior's Restaurant. The pier was heavily advertised in New Jersey and New York City. By 1985, "Kid's World" was introduced, it was an amusement park inspired by Sesame Place in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. The park featured a pay-one-price system, that included both the Haunted Mansion on the Pier and the Giant Waterslide and other attractions across the street.

neg: Castle thunder (sound effect) the quality of the original analog recording does not sufficiently hold up in modern sound mixes. The effect appears in Disney, "Peanuts", and Hanna-Barbera cartoons, including the original "Scooby-Doo" animated series. It can also be heard at the Haunted Mansion attraction at Disney theme parks. The sound can be found on a few sound effects libraries distributed by Sound Ideas (such as the Network Sound Effects Library, the 20th Century Fox Sound Effects Library and the Hanna-Barbera SoundFX Library). Castle thunder (sound effect) Castle thunder is a sound effect that consists of the sound of a loud thunderclap during a