Haunted Mansion Holiday 2001 First Night Ever POV MAYNARD Nightmare Event ridethrough Disneyland

This was filmed at the Haunted Mansion Holiday event October 2nd, 2001, the day before it opened to the public. We were part of the small (200) upper level of the event that got dinner and a show in the Blue Bayou, and private ride time WITH OUR NAMES hanging on the lists in the attic. I have a picture clearly showing Jason B and Dawn B on the list. Fantastic!!!!
You can hear our reactions to the ride. Remember, no one had seen ANYTHING from this overlay yet, we had no idea the magnitude of it. Obviously, it blew us away. And, as the icing on the cake, we were greated by none other than Maynard's Evil Twin!!!
One of the greatest nights ever at Disneyland!!!!!

[@Nasubionna]

Oh man, this is so cool! I remember how blown away I was the first time I got to ride this (nowhere near the opening of the ride, but better late than never!). This was a really fun video to watch, and to hear your reactions as the very first people to go into it 100% blind. Thanks for sharing it!

[@gavinmcmahon7042]

2001, The first time people went in the haunted mansion holiday elevator and got the shit scared out of them.

[@MissFlow]

Jaaahhh I love the giant Jack skull on the ceiling, and hated that they changed it to just a screen effect. I love it if things are really there and not just a screen. Can imagen the first time seeing this version might have scared a few kids, or even adults for that matter :)

[@oh-we-need-handles-now-ok]

bro i distinctly remember when i went on this for the first time as a kid and it scared me SO bad

[@HauntFreak13]

It’s so great to hear a video of people being amazed by this overlay for the first time.

[@theghosthost2165]

I don't think you realize what you have done, my friend. You have captured a piece of history on camera. You got to go to the verry first opening night of the Haunted Mansion Holiday. Oh how I envy you

[@ColeWalker]

Maynard reminds me of Vincent Price

[@christianshauntvideos6728]

Cole Walker lol he does.😂

[@HawgGnarlyDude]

i WISH. No, this was a private event for the grand opening of the Haunted Mansion Holiday. We were part of the smaller 200 person group that got a dinner at Blue Bayou, and saw our names on a list in the attic.

[@HauntFreak13]

I loved the old soundtrack, especially the seance circle and the foyer music. Wish they’d bring it back.

[@meowspots]

I really love the music track used from the beginning to the ballroom scene. I think it was changed in 2003 to the current, more NBC track. Carol of the Bells in Madame Leota's room is just so beautiful!

[@jetraydude]

It was changed in 2002, but I agree with you wholeheartedly. I think the original soundtrack is far superior on the whole.

[@christianshauntvideos6728]

jetraydude I agree

[@HappyHauntsMaterialize]

wow that castmember looked and sound (a little bit) like Vincent price!

[@brianna_lynch]

TheHauntedMansionFan12345 That’s Maynard! He’s an awesome cast member! He normally works at Enchanted Tiki Room.

[@MissFlow]

Oooooh there used to be a giant Jack skull on the ceiling of the stretch room??? Why on EARTH did they remove that and replaced it with a cheap screen of Jack??? This is MUCH more impactfull and epic!!!! Because you know....it's really up there and not just a screen.

[@hanasong5484]

I experienced the giant Jack head that used to be there.. I wish it was still there instead of the screen.

[@AntiFaGoat]

I got to see the giant Jack head and... it was okay. I don't really know really what they could reveal that would have been more fitting.

[@hanasong5484]

@@AntiFaGoat Yeah! When I first saw the Jack head, I was a little underwhelmed but now, there is a forever Jack head hole in my heart..

[@HauntFreak13]

Yeah, the projection Jack sucks.

[@madelynnemontero7]

@@AntiFaGoatan animatronic 👀

[@christianshauntvideos6728]

I still like the original audio better than the new ride audio.

[@jaredungar6552]

Christian's Haunt Videos I prefer the new soundtrack

[@breenotcheese746]

Me too. The newer soundtrack isn't as exciting or varied as this version. I also like this original ending better, but I doubt that they will ever bring it back.

[@MANEATINGWREATH]

Thank you for posting this, this is absolutely incredible.

[@HawgGnarlyDude]

You just had to know the tickets were going on sale. The set of 200 sold in about 5 minutes, I luckily made it through. Burton and Elfman were originally advertised as going to be there, but they bailed. Still WELL worth it.

[@pedrocampos1787]

Ookkkk.

[@TheDisney1901]

0:08 - I don't get it, Maynard. I'm already happy on this ride. -S.

[@vandacarneiro980]

😅😅😅😅😂😂

[@jetraydude]

Oh, I wanna ride this so bad....And this was the BEST version of the ride too.

[@2doot]

This is really cool! Didn't realize the music was different it's first few years of running too. In some parts of the ride I actually like this version of the soundtrack better.

[@breenotcheese746]

It was actually only used like this in its first year. After that they changed it for the 2002 season, and most of that soundtrack is what they continue to use today.

[@HauntFreak13]

I like this soundtrack better too.

[@yuh2620]

what part was better to you?

[@Fortibro]

@@yuh2620 definitely graveyard music for me!

[@vandacarneiro980]

Good.

[@thecreativekid13]

Did you get to preview it as part of Club 33? :7)

[@WildShadowCoyote120]

the ride's ridethrough music was epic... why did they have to change it...

[@yuh2620]

what part stood out to you?

[@mattkugelman4369]

I assume to make it more Tim Burton-y

[@EpicMickey777]

This is a good ride through video.

[@jupiter9099]

I've actually already seen this one. It's pretty awesome.

[@EpicMickey777]

Yeah.

[@thecreativekid13]

But how did you get to be in the group? :7)

[@skycreeper0173]

This is very awesome.

[@brianna_lynch]

I had no idea Maynard worked at Haunted Mansion lol

[@HawgGnarlyDude]

Well, it isn’t Maynard. It’s his evil twin.

[@brianna_lynch]

Hawg Gnarly There’s a guy at Tiki Room named George who looks a lot like Maynard

[@Johnny17369]

0:07 Yes... Yes...

[@GenoHaunter]

3:04 whatever happened to the original merry/scary christmas card?

[@pandaparkconstructions2975]

This is the first year the Merry Scary Christmas card came later on.

[@AntiFaGoat]

Pretty sure they're referring to the one in the video with just Jack and the Mayor. -And I'm assuming some millionaire bought it in an auction by now.

[@JH-xt8we]

I can’t speak for the Mayor or Lock, Shock and Barrel but the top half of the giant Jack Skellington is currently located in the work/break area for Cast Members where they clock in and out for Mansion shifts. The area is just after the unload belt. This is where I had seen it last in 2013 so I can’t say if it’s still there or not.

[@GenoHaunter]

@@JH-xt8we Interesting! I always wondered what had happened to these older props from the first year or two of the mansion; glad to hear most of them aren’t trashed or anything along the lines of that. At least as far as I’m aware, they aren’t.

[@GenoHaunter]

@@pandaparkconstructions2975 Right. I was referring to the giant facade of Jack Skellington, the Mayor, Lock, Shock, and Barrel in the loading area. The following year was changed to reveal a new character every Friday, which is still there to this day.

[@HawgGnarlyDude]

No. Problem. Mid say is is the best video anywhere of the premiere event. I had a good low lux camera.

[@pedrocampos1787]

Me live?

[@vandacarneiro980]

🐾🌲🌲🌲

[@jlewis613]

2001

[@gabethedinosaur95]

I remember goin on the ride with Jack skeleton and my mom and I called him a naughty skeleton. I believe it’s been 21 years since it first started on the haunted mansion

[@pedrocampos1787]

Yaaay.

[@pedrocampos691]

Ooook.

[@JoshFreilich]

0:07 MAYNARD!!!!!!!!!

[@pedrocampos1787]

Hahahah hahahah.

[@HappyHauntsMaterialize]

how did you know about the tickets?

[@Mini_mean]

Uhh yes I want candy

[@thecreativekid13]

Cool :7)

[@pedrocampos691]

Ooooooooook.

[@ShatteredAngel17]

I hate how they changed it. When I first experienced this version, that Jack in the elevator scene scared the hell out of me.