Clues are beginning to materialize suggesting Disneyland crews hope to wrap up the extended refurbishment of the Haunted Mansion in time for the Halloween season that kicks off earlier than ever this year.
Disneyland has about three months to finish the Haunted Mansion renovation if the Anaheim theme park hopes to open the classic dark ride by the start of Halloween Time 2024 on Aug. 23 at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.
Concept art of a new retail store at the Haunted Mansion’s exit themed as Madame Leota’s carriage house. (Disney)
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The Haunted Mansion closed in January for an extended renovation of the outdoor queue area that will add a new accessibility elevator for wheelchair users exiting the ride and a new retail shop at the attraction’s exit.
The Disneyland Resort has not yet announced a reopening date for the Haunted Mansion and does not have any additional details to share at this time, according to Disneyland officials.
Concept art of an expanded Haunted Mansion queue featuring a fountain, gazebo, statues, greenhouse and a garden inspired by Madame Leota’s incantation. (Disney)
Disney has already released a line of Halloween Time 2024 merchandise that may offer some clues about when the Haunted Mansion will return.
The new merch line includes a Disneyland pullover shirt with a Haunted Mansion Holiday design — suggesting the venerable haunted dark ride will return from refurbishment with its traditional holiday overlay in time for Halloween Time in late August.
Haunted Mansion Holiday pullover crew featuring Jack Skellington and Haunted Mansion Holiday on the front alongside a Disneyland Resort logo on the sleeve. (Courtesy of Disneyland)
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Disneyland stores will be filled with new Haunted Mansion merchandise this Halloween season — including a button up shirt, t-shirt, dress, backpack and fanny pack.
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A new retail store under construction at the Haunted Mansion’s exit will be themed as Madame Leota’s carriage house.
Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion has gotten a “Nightmare Before Christmas” makeover based on the Tim Burton animated film for more than 20 years now. The New Orleans Square attraction closed in January with the holiday overlay still in place.
Halloween attraction overlays are also expected to return for the Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: Breakout, Mater’s Junkyard Jamboree and Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters in Disney California Adventure.