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  • Danny DeVito Joins the Cast of Disney’s Haunted Mansion Movie

    Danny DeVito Joins the Cast of Disney’s Haunted Mansion Movie

    Danny DeVito has joined the star-studded cast of ‘Haunted Mansion,’ Disney’s ghostly family adventure based on one of the company’s signature theme park rides.

    The movie will follow a mother and son who stumble across a mysterious mansion — and an ensemble of characters that have something to do with it.

    In the movie, Danny DeVito will play a “smug professor,” and that’s all that’s been divulged about his character at this time. Full plot details haven’t been revealed for Haunted Mansion, but per THR, the movie “follows a mother and her son who come across a mansion that is more than it seems while being orbited by various characters key to undressing the spooky mystery.”

    DeVito will be joining LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, and Rosario Dawson for the “Haunted Mansion” film from director Justin Simien (“Bad Hair,” “Dear White People”)

    The film is Disney’s second attempt to adapt the iconic attraction for film, after an unsuccessful attempt starring Eddie Murphy, Nathaniel Parker, and Jennifer Tilly was released in 2003.

  • VIDEO: New Haunted Mansion Updates at Disneyland Revealed

    VIDEO: New Haunted Mansion Updates at Disneyland Revealed

    Upon your return to the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland park, you may discover the ghosts have been busy updating a few elements in and around the estate…

    Outside, freshly landscaped details now adorn the site for dearly departed pets, representing their stories from beyond the grave.

    Inside, a keen eye will notice a few dastardly design embellishments along the portrait hallway, including the return of an old, perhaps familiar face. One of the Mansion’s original portraits known as “April to December” once again graces the hallway. As you step closer to your doom buggy, you’ll see the lovely young woman aging before your eyes! Take a look below to see some of the happy haunts’ handiwork:

  • New Haunted Mansion Crocs Materializing at Disney World

    New Haunted Mansion Crocs Materializing at Disney World

    Whenever candlelights flicker where the air is deathly still, you’ll find Haunted Mansion merchandise and now Disney has released a new pair of Crocs inspired by the classic attraction!

    Like other Disney Crocs, these have hidden Mickey holes all over them and they are completely covered with the iconic Haunted Mansion wallpaper.

    Take a closer look at the ghoulish new Crocs below:

    You can find the ghostly Crocs at Memento Mori in the Magic Kingdom at Disney World for $49.99.

  • Disney Releases Madame Leota-Inspired Tutorial Perfect for Halloween

    Disney Releases Madame Leota-Inspired Tutorial Perfect for Halloween

    As part of the “Let’s Boo This” campaign, Disney has partnered with a popular makeup content creator to help create a Madame Leota makeup tutorial that is perfect for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.

    Disney went straight to Kay-lani (@viva_glam_kay) to come up with the tutorial as well as two other character looks from the party that are still to come.

    Over the course of two days of filming, Kay-Lani created three “hair-raising” Mickey’s Not-So-Scary looks with Madame Leota being the first to be rolled out. Take a look at the tutorial below:

    Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party takes place August 16 – November 1, 2019 at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World.

    Don’t forget about the newly released “Party Pass” that allows entrance into 35 out of the 36 Halloween partys this year. And if you need any help booking your vacation contact me today at Enchanted Kingdom Vacations with Deanna. My services are free, so let me take away the stress of planning so you have more time to experience the Magic.

  • New Haunted Mansion Popcorn Bucket and Sipper Available at Disneyland

    New Haunted Mansion Popcorn Bucket and Sipper Available at Disneyland

    In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Haunted Mansion, Disneyland has released souvenir collectibles inspired by the Hitchhiking Ghosts and you’re going to want these ghosts to follow you home.

    The set of Hitchhiking Ghosts souvenir collectibles includes a Phineas popcorn bucket, Ezra beverage sipper and Gus dessert vessel.

    Take a look at the ghoulishly cute set below:

    Phineas Popcorn Bucket – $20.50

    This popcorn bucket has a tombstone that tilts out to hold the standard-issue cardboard carton of popcorn. His tombstone reads: “Rest in Peace, Professor Phineas Plump, His travel plans have hit a bump.” The popcorn bucket plays the “Grim Grinning Ghosts” Haunted Mansion theme song.

    The Ezra sipper – $18.99

    This cute little sipper has a foldable straw that extends from his top hat. His tombstone reads: Ezra Bean, “Unluckiest hitchhiker we’ve ever seen.”

    The Gus dessert vessel – $21.99

    This one holds a bag of beignets (Mint Julep Bar) or fritters (Royal Street Veranda) in the extendable tombstone. His tombstone reads: “Here lies Good Ol’ Gus | Hitchhiking because he missed his bus | RIP.”

    The Hitchhiking Ghosts collectibles illuminate with the push of a button and come with a purple strap featuring the Haunted Mansion wallpaper design.

  • New Haunted Mansion Wishables Collection Has Arrived at Disney Parks

    New Haunted Mansion Wishables Collection Has Arrived at Disney Parks

    Haunted Mansion at Disneyland is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this August and today Disney Parks has released a new Wishables collection that celebrates the classic attraction.

    With this new Haunted Mansion inspired collection, you can add some spooky fun to your growing Wishables collection. You can pick up the open edition, Gus the prisoner, or one of the other ghosts in the blind bags — Ezra the skeleton, Phineas the traveler, Constance the bride or the Hatbox Ghost!

    You can pick up the newest Haunted Mansion Wishables collection during your next trip to Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, or on shopDisney starting on August 14.

  • New Haunted Mansion MagicBand Materializing at Disney Parks

    New Haunted Mansion MagicBand Materializing at Disney Parks

    Halloween time is already upon us and Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party is well underway making the newly released Haunted Mansion Magicband the perfect accessory to spirit you through your day at the parks.

    If you’re a haunted mansion fan then your definitely going to want to let this ghoulish new Magicband follow you home!

    Your ghost hosts have come up with a new design inspired by the Haunted Mansion Maids and Butlers.  The Magicband displays the Haunted Mansion logo on top over a white background and one side is adorned with a Haunted Mansion butler uniform while the others shows the maids uniform.

    The MagicBand is Open Edition and costs $22.99. You can find them in the parks and at on shopDisney.

    MagicBands are colorful, waterproof wristbands – resembling a watch or bracelet – that you can quickly and easily touch to a sensor called a ”touch point.” You will receive a MagicBand 2 if you stay at a Disney Resort Hotel in Florida or you are a Walt Disney World Resort Passholder. They allow guests to connect the vacation choices they make in My Disney Experience – from effortless theme-park entry, to Online Check-In, Disney PhotoPass association and more.

  • This Bathroom Captures the Spirit Disney’s Haunted Mansion

    This Bathroom Captures the Spirit Disney’s Haunted Mansion

    Whenever candlelights flicker where the air is deathly still, you just might be in this couples bathroom. Measuring in at about 28 square feet, this bathroom is located in Los Angeles and replicates with great detail the Foyer from Disney’s Haunted Mansion with ghoulish delight.

    The apartment belongs to Carrie Hayward, author of PassPorter’s Disney Weddings & Honeymoons, and husband Patrick Johnson, puppeteer and co-owner of Swazzle and the haunted bathroom was designed by Hayward and an assist from interior decorator Leslie Landis. Take a look at all the pictures below.

    When Hayward was a child, her family would visit Disneyland, in Anaheim. As a life long Disneyland fan she dreamed of meeting her prince charming one day.

    As she got older, Hayward kept her passion mostly under wraps. Then one day while she was waiting to board Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, she threw a nickel in the fountain and wished to meet a man who shared her love of Disneyland. Later that night she met Patrick and on their first date he casually mentioned that he had a Disneyland annual pass and the rest as they say is history.

    For Hayward and Johnson, redecorating to capture the spirit of the foyer in Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion was a thrilling ride. With all the work they put into the bathroom, they don’t envision redecorating—or moving—anytime soon.
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    “we will probably be in this place a long time,”

    says Hayward and they don’t plan on moving anytime soon.

    Hayward’s philosophy is that you should make your home comfortable no matter how long you intend to live there, regardless of whether you rent or own. They invested in some things that they cannot take with them when we leave, but for them, it’s worth it to be able to enjoy them while they live there, no matter how long that is.