Okay, I've been thinking quite a bit about the haunted mansion lately, it seems as though it's the attraction on the low end of the Magic Kingdoms TLC list, and I'm gonna make a very far-fetched guess as to why.
Of all of the attractions at the Magic Kingdom that have experience periods of less than satisfactory operation, this seems to be the worst. With effects broken down, sound not working, and other various mishaps, it seems as though this attraction is more kaput than Disney would allow it's attractions to get.
Last year while I was on my CP, I had the chance to attend a meeting with the chief show designer of the DMGM Studios, and I found out something interesting. Instead of having Imagineering crews out at all of the parks investigating major problems, they only have the crews investigate the parks one at a time by year. Last year it was the Animal Kingdom, and this year supposedly it's Magic Kingdom.
What if the Imagineers, with help from the WDW management are allowing Haunted Mansion to continue in it's decrepit form? Last year it had a lengthy refurb, however, the reason was to install new mandated fire alarms, not to refurb the attraction. What if a larger, more attention-getting refurb is on the way, utilizing not only effects from Disneyland, but also some being developed from other Disney parks worldwide, possibly even including a Haunted Mansion for Hong Kong? To raise financial support, they may be letting the attraction slowly fall apart. Instead of mini-refurbs throughout the course of a year, what if they plan a complete refurb, ala Space Mountain at DL.
I know this is extremely far-fetched and probably impossible, but I was merely presenting it as a "what-if" scenario for the board to ponder.
Of all of the attractions at the Magic Kingdom that have experience periods of less than satisfactory operation, this seems to be the worst. With effects broken down, sound not working, and other various mishaps, it seems as though this attraction is more kaput than Disney would allow it's attractions to get.
Last year while I was on my CP, I had the chance to attend a meeting with the chief show designer of the DMGM Studios, and I found out something interesting. Instead of having Imagineering crews out at all of the parks investigating major problems, they only have the crews investigate the parks one at a time by year. Last year it was the Animal Kingdom, and this year supposedly it's Magic Kingdom.
What if the Imagineers, with help from the WDW management are allowing Haunted Mansion to continue in it's decrepit form? Last year it had a lengthy refurb, however, the reason was to install new mandated fire alarms, not to refurb the attraction. What if a larger, more attention-getting refurb is on the way, utilizing not only effects from Disneyland, but also some being developed from other Disney parks worldwide, possibly even including a Haunted Mansion for Hong Kong? To raise financial support, they may be letting the attraction slowly fall apart. Instead of mini-refurbs throughout the course of a year, what if they plan a complete refurb, ala Space Mountain at DL.
I know this is extremely far-fetched and probably impossible, but I was merely presenting it as a "what-if" scenario for the board to ponder.
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