NEW: Haunted Mansion Parlor Secrets and More Coming to the Disney Treasure
Attention Foolish Mortals! Everyone loves the spooky ghosts and mystical lore of the classic Disney attraction, the Haunted Mansion.
Since opening in Disneyland, the ride has gone on to inspire three subsequent attractions, multiple film adaptations, merchandise, and a first-of-its kind bar onboard the Disney Treasure.
The Haunted Mansion Parlor is way more than just a lounge– it is a place to honor more than five decades of fandom and introduce the world to the next chapter of the Haunted Mansion saga.
The New Venue
Nostalgia and nautical theming come together to create a new storyline. Guests will enter a distinguished ship parlor, which once belonged to a jovial sea captain and his strange, but captivating fiancé.
According to Disney, “With so many rumors swirling about, it’s hard to say what happened to the happy couple following their sudden and mysterious disappearances – but our most discerning guests may glean the truth by deciphering clues hidden around the bar.”
Let’s take a closer look at a few of Haunted Mansion Parlor’s secrets.
New Aquarium
Celebrated Disney Imagineer Rolly Crump proposed a creative concept for a “Museum of the Weird” exhibit in Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. Many of Rolly’s initial ideas are evident in the attraction, but a few were set aside, including this mysterious aquarium filled with ghost fish.
More than fifty years later, the sketch Rolly developed was the inspiration to create a modern “Aquarium with Ghost Fish” for the Haunted Mansion Parlor.
The aquarium will tie into the curious backstory of the parlor’s former sea captain owner. Legend has it the captain and his wife were last seen heading to his parlor for a special meal prepared by his betrothed. All that remained after The Captain and his bride vanished was his hat floating in the aquarium tank.
An Eerie Art Collection
The Haunted Mansion Parlor’s eerie portrait gallery will depict some of the wandering souls onboard the Disney Treasure. Don’t be too scared, but the collection will be reminiscent of the iconic paintings inside the Haunted Mansion attraction.
The portrait gallery will also incorporate new technologies to allow the ghostly residents to entertain guests in new ways.
Fans will come across The Mariner, which was created by famed Disney animator Marc Davis and featured in all three attractions.
A distinguished portrait of the good-humored sea captain will also be in the Haunted Mansion Parlor. His lifelong dream of serving on a luxury ocean liner was cut short.
The likeness of The Captain’s bride-to-be will take cues from Marc Davis’ iconic “cat lady” concept, which was also featured in the original attraction.
Utilizing new technology, her portrait will flicker to reveal her true form and maybe her true intentions!
Disney shared, “Tales of the doomed couple’s first encounter all began when The Captain received a dramatic distress transmission from another vessel. He wasted no time in altering his course to aid in the rescue, but as he neared the source of the call, he found only a mangled wreckage and a lone survivor – a woman floating amongst the debris. With bright green eyes, chestnut hair and a golden key hanging about her neck, it is no wonder that The Captain was immediately taken by her beauty. The pair became inseparable and were soon engaged to be wed.”
New Line of Drinkware
The portraits and intriguing storyline inside Haunted Mansion Parlor have also inspired a Disney Cruise Line-exclusive commemorative mug collection. The ceramic mugs appear to be created from the old wooden planks of a ghost ship.
Check out the early sketches below.
Lots of exciting new details and we can’t wait for more! The Haunted Mansion Parlor on the Disney Treasure sets sail on Dec. 21. Follow along with MickeyBlog to stay updated on this and all things Disney.
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