At The Tropical Hideaway at Disneyland, you can find what happened to Rosita! Near her perch, you'll find a little hat and a cane. These items are references to Juan the Barker Bird, who used to invite people to come see The Enchanted Tiki Room at Disneyland!
The haunted mansion...it is some people's dream home. Other's favorite ride. Or a house in Disney Dreamlight Valley. Or the source a movie debate of who did it better...So many things.
Some fun facts about The Haunted Mansion can be found here!
The Haunted Mansion (2003)
Horror/Comedy: Workaholic real estate agent Jim Evers (Eddie Murphy) is accused by his wife, Sara (Marsha Thomason), of neglecting his son (Marc John Jefferies) and daughter (Aree Davis), so he takes the family on a vacation. Along the way, the family stops off at a sinister mansion that Jim has been asked to sell, only to discover it's haunted by Master Gracey (Nathaniel Parker) ; his stern butler, Ramsley (Terence Stamp) ; and two other servants who need some help breaking a curse.
The Haunted Mansion (2023)
Horror/Fantasy: A woman and her son enlist a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid their home of supernatural squatters.
My thoughts/comparisons on the movie: So, remakes for me are very hit or miss. The 2003 film was excellent. Location was good, story was funny. Good cast. It was the haunted mansion, but a story in it. The 2023 remake was not bad. 20 years is a long time between movies, and society changes greatly. Decent cast, and more iconic and trying to be the ride in some ways. The story I think suffered for this reason and you could kind of see a lot of the twists coming a mile away. Visuals were lovely, you could tell the most up to date technology was used. What would I choose to watch again? Probably the comedy.
It is the time of year to sit with your family and watch a creepy movie as you eat together. Regardless of which version you watch, it makes you want to ride the ride again. Have you seen them? Which one do you prefer?
Next time you visit Dok Ondar's Den of Antiquities at Disneyland, keep an eye out for a crystalline model that resembles the buildings found in the concept art for Discovery Bay! The proposed land for Discovery Bay is now being utilized by Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge!
Enjoy the full Disney Illuminations Nighttime Spectacular from Disneyland Park, Disneyland Paris – featuring fireworks, projection mapping, water jets, lasers and more – in 4K HDR!
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