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PHOTOS, VIDEO: Haunted Mansion Reopens with New Bride Scene and Digital Hitchhiking Ghosts at Disneyland

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Haunted Mansion Reopens with New Bride Scene and Digital Hitchhiking Ghosts at Disneyland

Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion reopened on January 18, with long-awaited updates to both the Bride and Hitchhiking Ghosts scene.

A two-story building with four large columns at the front and intricate iron railings evokes the aura of a haunted mansion. People stand on the porch and steps, cautious as if awaiting hitchhiking ghosts. A leafless tree adds to its eerie charm in the foreground.

The queue of the Haunted Mansion was recently expanded in November of 2024. No major changes have been made since then, though the area did debut a new music loop in December.

Stretching Room

In a dimly lit room with striped walls and low lighting, the ornate ceiling design looms overhead. Framed portraits quietly watch, hinting at secrets from the Haunted Mansion, where spectral whispers of digital hitchhiking ghosts linger in every shadow.

No significant changes have been made to the stretching room, apart from some general maintenance and repair.

In this captivating artwork, reminiscent of the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland, a woman balances gracefully on a tightrope above a waiting alligator. Striped walls rise around her in the tall, dimly lit room, creating an atmosphere that's both whimsical and eerie.

Despite multiple rumors that it would be removed, the hanging corpse remains at the end of this scene for now. However, Disney has confirmed that the corpse removal is still in discussion and may still happen in the future.

Bat in a Birdcage

In the dimly lit room of this haunted mansion, ornate wallpaper frames an old door. A plant sits beneath a birdcage on a stand, which contains a small red light. The atmosphere is dark and mysterious, reminiscent of ghostly hitchhikers in search of their next spectral journey.

The bat sitting inside a birdcage has been restored in the hallway scene.

New Bride Scene

In a dimly lit scene reminiscent of the Haunted Mansion, a glowing blue ghostly figure in a wedding dress stands beside a portrait and a tiered cake, bringing to mind the eerie charm of Hitchhiking Ghosts.

We previously reported that sources indicated the updates to the scene would include an entirely new Bride, replacing the murderess Constance Hatchaway, and projections of a scene behind a window that was added. 

A ghostly figure with a glowing red chest holds two candlesticks in a dark setting, accompanied by a small white cat—a scene reminiscent of Disneyland's Haunted Mansion.

When the ride was last open in its standard form, the scene with Constance Hatchaway had no window behind where she once stood. A ghostly cat also stands next to her on the ground.

A ghostly bride, reminiscent of the Haunted Mansion's eerie allure, wears a white gown and holds a candelabra. She stands against a dark background with a red glow on her chest, evoking the magic and mystery found in Disneyland's most chilling attractions.

Graveyard Scene

In Disneyland's Haunted Mansion, illuminated ghostly figures dance in a dimly lit scene, featuring animated characters posing amidst tombstones and eerie decorations, reminiscent of the iconic Bride Scene.

Several new projections have been added to the graveyard scene.

A dark room with faint outlines of glowing objects conjures the eerie atmosphere of a haunted mansion. Among the dim green lights on the left, three lit candles flicker like a mysterious bride scene in Disneyland's enigmatic corridors.
Four ghostly figures stand in a dark, eerie setting, each spirit striking a unique pose and expression, bathed in a green misty glow. Reminiscent of the Hitchhiking Ghosts from Disneyland's Haunted Mansion, they evoke an unsettling yet enchanting atmosphere.

A new floating candelabra has also been placed next to the ghost singing opera, replacing a phantom in a tomb.

Digital Hitchhiking Ghosts

Three ghostly figures in top hats stand in a dark setting at the Haunted Mansion, glowing eerily in white and green under blacklight against the stone wall background.

The Hitchhiking Ghosts previously utilized the old classic effect of Pepper’s Ghost — the same effect used in the ballroom scene. This effect was achieved with actual figures in another room and their images projected into the mirrors.

That has since changed to digital projections of the ghosts.

Watch our full POV video of the updated Haunted Mansion below.

What do you think of the new updates to the Haunted Mansion? Let us know in the comments!

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