The Haunted Mansion GETS EVEN BETTER!

[@ChrisandToryTVandYoshiitoo]

I can't believe Disney is actually putting love in one of their most iconic rides. We LOVE Haunted Mansion!!!

[@lutherheggs451]

If they really loved it they would stop changing it for 5 months out of the year to that god awful Haunted Mansion Holiday/Nightmare Before Christmas layout......Im sorry Disney wanted to pretend they had nothing to do with Nightmare Before Christmas until they saw all the little teen emo cutters buying bootleg merch from Hot Topic and decided they could do that.. Either make Nightmare its own thing or just stop ruining The Haunted Mansion 5 months out of the year.

[@matthewgordon799]

@@lutherheggs451Yikes. Don’t sugar coat it. Tell us how you really feel

[@Disneyfan82]

​@@lutherheggs451Haunted Mansion Holiday is a great attraction, not awful. But I'm sorry you feel that way.

[@Joopitor]

@@lutherheggs451”Because Haunted Mansion Holiday killed my grandma, okay?!”

[@burneyboys02]

I wonder if the Man-eating plant will finally materialize in the greenhouse. They could add another piece of the Museum of the Weird.

[@lucaricci1987]

Isn’t Leota’s market where the museum of the weird was supposed to be? It kinda looks like that style of building

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

@@lucaricci1987 Plus, both Mme. Leota's carriage house soon-to-be at Disneyland and Momento Mori at Walt Disney World both blatantly appear to be inspired directly by Rolly Crump's Museum of the Weird concepts (as the Museum of the Weird was supposed to be both an artifacts showcase of oddities from around the world, but also a Haunted Mansion gift shop).

[@ceasarmartinez1774]

I think it will, maybe like there will be a bunch of man eating plants, where they slowly open and clothes their mouths

[@QuatroAtYale]

There's a man-eating plant? Where, Orlando? Cool!

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

@@ceasarmartinez1774 I just wonder if the carriage house will feature human Mme. Leota (before she became a ghost inside the Mansion) as its proprietor or if a supposed descendant of hers (think Leota Tombs' real life daughter Kim Irvine, who takes up duties as Mme. Leota for Haunted Mansion Holiday as well as anniversary promotions related to the attraction) will be running it or else, if Mme. Leota left her carriage house to be freely toured by passerby without the need for a definitive owner, with only Cast Members (dressed up in their classy Mansion servant clothes) running the shop instead.

[@AaronDangerBell]

It shocks me the amount of times Offhand accidentally predict future improvements. It’s either a meme, or this man is on the inside haha

[@OffhandDisney]

I swear it's totally on purpose....

[@lucaricci1987]

I hope the interior of Leota’s market draws upon the art of the museum of the weird since it will stand where the museum was planned to be built

[@zolnowss]

The haunted mansion is iconic and I love all the love its getting recently. It makes my spooky soul sing

[@George_vv]

I just realized this means they **might** bring back the glowing orb in the upstairs window.

[@ameliabrown3987]

Not only is this awesome because, yay more Haunted Mansion appreciate, but it's also a great sign that Disney is taking time and money to make improvements to the parks outside of rides.

[@illbeanything262]

as a new wheelchair user, excited for the elevator exit! but am jaded and nervous about them potentially trying to tie in these new changes to the movie

[@KennFast]

It seems like they’re going more in the direction of original concept art! I love it!

[@nicholasbarbera3879]

Hot take: This is what the interactive queue at WDW should've been. Nothing too in-your-face or too busy, only adding to the eerie atmosphere before the real hauntings begin once you're inside.

[@KendraCus]

the new queue area looks super similar to the vibe of the queue at phantom manor! love it so much, this is truly such amazing news!

[@elonsvyondchannel7449]

Well that’s cool, I hope they put some of my favorite ghosts that were never used in the ride like King Henry The 8th and Anne Boleyn, The Burning Miser, Daphne, Guy Fawkes, The Headless Horseman, The Ghost Maid, Blackbeard and The Big Game Hunter.

[@twoemptycupps]

We have all been dying for something new with the Mansion. I can't "Wake" to roll through that line and ride again. 😁

[@demonoid7469]

I am glad we are finally getting some love to our original Haunted Mansions queue! and a new Mansion shop will hopefully sell even MORE Haunted Mansion stuff...that is ride related and non terrible flop movies related!

[@AntonioHernandez-tj6er]

I was kind of hoping that if they were to expanded the gift shop that they would make it themed around museum of the weird for Rolly but a madam Leota theme is awesome too!

[@andreapatane4204]

Good heavens, The Haunted Mansion is improving very well at Disneyland. Thanks for posting this video. Please keep them coming.

[@raphaelmarquez9650]

Can't wait to see how this new queue area would look during the holiday overlay.

[@Ryan-vl2nn]

Maybe some fog machines at night around the Mansion itself could be an additional cool effect. But really sad that I’ll never be able to ride Splash Mountain ever again.

[@OffhandDisney]

They use misters in the queue for the Tower of Terror in Orlando, and the same effect would be AMAZING for the Mansion. Cools you down AND builds the eerie atmosphere.

[@PsychGirlRaven]

Why is someone always brining up that ride? You can still ride it, it just won’t be problematic now. Just consider it Tiawna bayou adventure at splash mountain.

[@dancingghostgirl2291]

There are splash mountains in different parts of the world

[@midnight_rain33]

this is honestly great, even tho i'm on the entirely different coast, i'm so excited for this!! i really hope they pertain concepts from the museum of the weird in that greenhouse thing and the shop. i am SO EXCITED!!

[@erinfuller2271]

This to me is the BESTEST of news. I love love love this ride and cannot get enough! And anything that ties into the lore is extra special and fun to me!

[@notaverygoodhost]

I really hope Disney makes the Haunted Mansion gift shop a version of the Museum of the Weird where they have a Candle Man statue next to THM t-shirts. I think it would be a great tribute

[@disneyfied-sundquist7349]

Makes me sad that Dr. Facilier isn't going to be in Tiana's Bayou Adventure (Or so they say) because him with his Voodoo Magic and Shadow Minions along with Louis and the Bayou Animals would make it a perfect transition between The Haunted Mansion and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

[@Keylimelife]

Turning Splash Mountain into a salt mine is a travesty. Guess what the Uncle Remus stories were about? The clever rabbit(black man) outsmarting the oppressive predators. Guess where slaves worked and died in Louisina? Salt mine.

[@toysvilltvstudios2.072]

Having the Hatbox ghost come to Disney World and The new queue area for Disneyland.... I'm totally in for it! Bring it on! :D

[@BruceBergman]

Spanish Moss might not work in dry Anaheim, but something similar may exist. 6:16

[@johnn1381]

They could use artificial moss, that would have easy upkeep.

[@Tea_and_Arsenic]

Way to jump on it, Dallin! Well done, as usual! Could you PLEEEEEEEEEEASE convince Disney to fix the New Orleans Square train station?!?!?!

[@OffhandDisney]

I'll do my best. That poor, poor burnt building.

[@briansieve]

I love it. HM is the most underdeveloped property in all of Disney

[@ministryofzim]

this was a very long time ago... however in Disney World 1978 the Haunted Mansion is right across from the "Tri Cornered Hat Shop" and what I remember Disney staff informing guests was the following: the Gracey family made their fortunes as Hatters. And up in the attic of the ride was a ghostly bride next to the silhouette of a man. Lord Gracey on his wedding day found his bride up in the attic with this man, and in a jealous rage killed the man and cut off his head, and killed his bride by cutting out her heart. It was only after he had killed both that, he realized the man was his forman in their hat business and his bride had commissioned a top hat for her groom to wear at their wedding. This was what Disney staff explained as the bride with the beating heart, and the hat box ghost. Considering how the Disney corporation likes to recycle it's product and now Woke-ify everything Disney, what is canon in Disney seems more unrealistic than a fairy tale. I also want to say I do like to watch your channel, you have a nice personality and a passion for all things Disney, however I am surprised that anyone could stay loyal and a fan of Disney in this age where disney seems determined to destroy everything Disney/Marvel and Star Wars

[@AntiFaGoat]

Fingers crossed that Madame Leota's shop will also double as a "Musée de l'Etrange." Give it that name and it'll definitely fit in with New Orleans Square and make the Dis-nerds like us go crazy!

[@j.j.q1379]

Super excited for this finally!! Our mansion gets some love. I live near Disneyland and this makes my heart so happy

[@HauntinMatthew1969]

IT’S FINALLY GETTING MORE LOVE! I’m just as excited as you are Offhand!

[@cdelkkk]

I’m a wdw native and honesty so siked about the changes to both. I’ve been jealous of hatbox for years but I agree Disneyland needed more. It’s my fav too so I’m excited to see the growth and princess and the frog is my favorite movie so now I have even more reason to make new memories in California.

[@TankCop]

They needed a gift shop next the the haunted mansion for years. That small cart was never good enough.

[@RonRontheLeprechaun]

Anaheim MoFos right here! So excited for these changes and additions...words escape me. I need to go outside, do some Tai Chi and calm down.

[@kentslocum]

The expansions and improvements to Disneyland's New Orleans Square are very welcome.

[@skycreeper0173]

This is genuinely awesome to see. I’m glad they’re maintaining that aspect of the attraction and Walt’s ideas for this small expansion. Awesome video.

[@matthewsoares9880]

Cool! Disney should put the rest of the Sinister 11 in the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland.

[@OffhandDisney]

I agree, they are greatly missed.

[@matthewsoares9880]

Oh yes.@@OffhandDisney

[@matthewsoares9880]

Another idea: Give the loading area a make over, like make the load area similar to the one in Phantom Manor.@@OffhandDisney

[@dominiqueisunique41]

I saw this news this morning and couldn’t wait for you to cover it! I knew immediately that you’d be loving it!

[@SailorDisco]

I was waiting for this video as soon as I saw the announcement and you did not disappoint!

[@Solqueen86]

I just want to remind everyone that the Spirit Halloween shop last year had a lot of Haunted Mansion merchandise thanks to Hocus Pocus new movie as well so hopefully this year we get even more merchandise in celebration of this new opening for next year

[@danielandlucycartoonsmadne5885]

Haunted Mansion is one of my favorite Disney rides ever and I’m so glad it’s getting more updates

[@AtticHaunt321]

This all looks amazing, but I’m one of the few people who will miss the quiet fountain square.

[@ronaldoakes7139]

This supports my suspicion that they will be moving (virtually) Tania's Bayou Adventure into New Orleans Square from Critter Country. It makes more sense to be in New Orleans Square, even if it leaves only one ride in Critter Country.

[@Kenjisan66]

How Exciting! I can't Wait! thank you for the update. I want more merch too!

[@briarrose8154]

The shop looks like Jean lafitte’s blacksmith shop bar in New Orleans! Same roof, gables, & wide carriage doors. It’s definitely the inspiration

[@surferchick323]

I absolutely love your videos! Haunted Mansion is the best and can’t wait for this! Going in January. Also needing more merch…Hallmark has Haunted Mansion ornaments that tell the story of the mansion! They all go together. Please check it out!

[@davidalan6701]

Thanks for making last weeks video and inspiring these changes! Can’t wait to see it come together!

[@ninjakatsassin8101]

I'm all for this change to the Anaheim location! I love the Haunted Mansion and I love these changes.

[@Protato_Gamer]

I don’t know if this concept art really matches the eerie theme of the haunted mansion. It looks too colorful and whimsical. Hope they can capture the eerie feeling that makes the ride so great.

[@andrewcurtis8707]

He actually talked about it in the video! Walt’s original plan was to make the outside pretty and well kept bc the ghosts only keep the inside so it’s not supposed to be eerie

[@Protato_Gamer]

@@andrewcurtis8707 that’s fair but I feel like the mansions exterior is meant to capture an eerie vibe while still being upkept. The concept art looks like something you’d see in fantasy land. The Orlando mansion does this well. The exterior is well kept yet still feels eerie and intimidating.

[@marshalllawrie1339]

@@Protato_Gamer I think they're also trying to smoothen the transition between the haunted mansion and what is to become Tiana's Bayou Adventure which is much more colourful and whimsical. Hopefully this will ease you into the ride/land with a bit more cohesion.

[@Juicy-America]

I like the idea of the landscaping being well manicured, but still eerie. The facade does that pretty well already.

[@generalkang1969]

@@Protato_Gamer it is a legit question --- but we will need to see more detail before we can be sure that it is (or is not) bringing the eerie

[@DigiScape903]

I work at Disneyland and I’m excited to see these projects take place

[@raethestar44]

So excited to see all the Haunted Mansion love from Disney lately! Super curious to see what lore they sneak into things 👀 I’ve been saving up for a Disney trip recently, but I might have to postpone until this is finished!

[@Veara_]

Well now I gotta delay that trip to Disneyland until after this is done but still haunted mansion lore update is amazing!

[@henveeee]

I've only been to disneyland once as a kid but love your videos man. Watch them as soon as they're out!

[@thesuncollective1475]

Anaheim...very pleased

[@jamichelletheharris]

This actually made me tear up. This is my absolute favorite ride since I was four years old! I’m so so so happy about this! 🥹🥹🥹

[@mr.diznoid1955]

One minute ago and already 36 likes or something wow!!! I’m so exited for the haunted mansion expansion!

[@MrOakridge]

This is great news! Mansion is my favorite ride at the park, and it's so good to see it getting some attention even all these years later. Any word on if the ride will be open during this remodel? I'm going to be there in January and would hate to miss it due to closure for construction.

[@briantkiger]

I've been saying for years that an easy way to give us some shade in the queue on the side of the house would be to turn it into a covered "greenhouse" area, with plenty of dead and spooky plants on display and fans and sound system built into the canopy cover, which would be all the same iron and glass construction as the fences and the former fast pass kiosk area. I've even said it out loud while standing in that area. Im sure some imagineer heard it! 🤣 Just the fact that it looks like that's part of what they're doing, and expanding the queue so that it doesn't absolutely take over the fountain plazza in front of HM, is a great step in the right direction for the New Orleans Square area.

[@LetsDoDis44]

I am *JAZZ’D* about these additions to New Orleans Square! (See what I did there?! I’m up this morning getting ready for the livestream and had to rewatch this. So, I’m in Georgia, but I consider Disneyland to be home, but also, Memento Mori is my favorite retail location in any of the Disney parks! Very excited about this!

[@UCRfZb91nX-triozNmzvaRrA]

Awesome Update on the Haunted Mansion I'm glad Disney saw you're videos, you are an Icon Dallin very Inspiring back in 2020 I created a Facebook Group in your Honor 🎖 I Believe an Iconic Disney KZbinr should have an Official Group and page and you got the Group Dallin God Bless

[@bdchiaccio]

Such a nice surprise in advance of D23

[@QuatroAtYale]

Very good video. Your usual silliness is just overcome by your real enthusiasm. You just needed a little creepy music behind the video. Yep, I liked the announcement and liked the video. Watched it twice.

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

He did have "creepy music" behind the video. The theme of the Haunted Mansion was playing the background, if you listen for it hard enough.

[@frankbingham53]

Love this haunted mansion video offhand Disney.

[@ThomasRodacker]

What I really think they should do with the shop is make it themed to the Museum of the Weird and sell "Weird" items in the shop (Strange statues, specific music instruments, maybe a official Haunted Mansion lore book [hopefully including our man Mr. Jean Lafitte!], some magic kits, along with other haunted mansion merch, and whatever strange objects they can think of) and theme it with some ideas from the original Mark Davis sketches.

[@QuatroAtYale]

Ah, what they're doing is so cool. It reminds me of a quote from Phil Foglio's book, "The Night Sheriff", which is a fun take on an alternate universe version of Disneyland... "The myriad of lights and the exotic foliage is merely a backdrop to the quiet magic and excitement they have brought with them. People who have come to the park because it is a park. FOGLIO, PHIL . The Night Sheriff (p. 8). Prince of Cats Literary Productions. Kindle Edition.

[@3veraj]

So sorry Orlando 😭😭😭 being an east coaster. But congratulations Anaheim! I've always liked the facade of Disneyland's Haunted Mansion better than Magic Kingdom's but MK does have the AMAZING cemetery queue! I just wish we got a... bigger Haunted Mansion ride exploring certain ghosts/residents more closely, encountering them more, etc. I dream that Disney will one day combine Haunted Mansion with Tower of Terror. My two favorite rides, the spooky aesthetics, the spiritualism revival of the 20s/30s which is also the "golden age of Hollywood", they just work so well together.

[@Mechasonicrocks]

@@TherealRNOwwfpooh Wrong. Hotel Hightower is the one in Tokyo Disneysea...And is COMPETELY separate from the Florida Tower of Terror, no "Twilight Zone" tie-in. The story of the Tokyo Disneysea Tower of Terror was developed specifically to have no link to the "Twilight Zone"-themed Hollywood Tower Hotel of Florida and (prior to being taken over by the Guardians of the Galaxy) California. Hotel Hightower's resident curse is instead due to a religious idol that Hightower plundered and then dishonered during a public exhibition (he used the head of the idol to put out his cigar).

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

@@Mechasonicrocks Whichever way it was, my point still stands that Connie's decapitated 5th husband George is related to Harrison Hightower (they're brothers), who owns at least one of the Towers of Terror, so the Haunted Mansion & Tower of Terror are already formally connected through that lineage.

[@Mechasonicrocks]

@@TherealRNOwwfpooh Yes, which means the only Tower of Terror directly connected to the story of the Haunted Mansion is the Tokyo Disneysea version. You weren't too far off, as the Tokyo Tower of Terror being built by a relative of George Hightower (aka one of Constance's former husbands) IS 100% canonical...The only details you got wrong were in regard to every other Tower of Terror currently existing being owned by a Hightower as well as the Tokyo Disneysea Tower of Terror having its supernatural aspect be a side effect of the Twilight Zone. To be honest, as much as this stuff is being written, re-written, de-canonized, re-canonized over decades...One out of three correct story details isn't too bad.

[@THX11458]

I have to say, I really like the new additions. I think there's a lot of potential for various seasonal themes and animatronic creatures that they can add or remove within the greenhouse.

[@pyrho1]

The moment I saw the news I knew Offhand was making a video

[@bladerunner_1969]

Will there be bells a ringing in the new queue? 😮 Excellent video!

[@Elfan4]

Rather than having a new gift shop, they should have put a mini Museum of the Weird

[@inkwadnito966]

The poisonous plants are a great idea!

[@EspenSGX]

This is all great, but it does remind me of something they said on The Disney Dish a couple of weeks ago, there are other attractions to upgrade than just Haunted Mansion and Pirates, Imagineering!

[@robertjones1729]

Aloha Dalyn and I am so happy they are going to do this..I have long wanted for them to use the old fast pass area better...right now Its a big nothing....all good and excited about the PLUSING

[@ashleystone5917]

I have spent sooo much money this year buying haunted mansion merch. My theme for Halloween decor this year is haunted mansion

[@generalkang1969]

I am 100% there for this uptheming!

[@BrianCannan-em1nk]

I’m not sure of my feelings of the Hatbox ghost in Florida. I go there more often than California, so I’m happy to see the Hatbox Ghost appear there, but not happy to see him break the lore.

[@inventions178]

I mean WDW's haunted mansion is literally based on the hatbox ghost's mansion....

[@TheInflicted]

@@inventions178 The problem is where they're putting it. By design, there's not supposed to be any visible ghosts before the séance scene.

[@lucaricci1987]

@@TheInflictedwhere are they planning to put the hatbox ghost in the DW mansion?

[@TherealRNOwwfpooh]

@@lucaricci1987 In the Endless Hallway (or so it appears).

[@BrianCannan-em1nk]

@@TherealRNOwwfpooh They could have even found a way to put it right after the seance in the attic

[@TalysAlankil]

i'm in europe and i hope they do this for phantom manor too…although with the attendance at phantom manor it's rare that you even get to see the queue anyway lol

[@mattcdc]

MOM WAKE UP OFFHAND DISNEY UPLOADED A NEW VIDEO

[@DrDespicable]

With great power comes great responsibility, kiddo. And I've long said that there's just not enough Haunted Mansion merch out there...

[@TheDimensionDweller]

Nice! Of course this'll happen after what will likely be my only Disneyland visit in decades, but that's okay! I've gotten to experience the WDW one quite a few times.

[@glowormrdr6183]

More HM merch, absolutely! ...You may have fun reviewing a couple of Haunted Mansion themed music videos. Or maybe you're already familiar with VoicePlay, who also love Nightmare Before Christmas. The videos are VoicePlay in "Grim Grinning Ghosts" and "Hide and Seek (Ding Dong)". I'm crossing my fingers you'll do these.🤞

[@DarthAndylus]

Very cool. I just wish they would add some covers to shade us lol as high key it gets so hot and unbearable during the summer days and even in our colder weather in California lol

[@dizguy89]

I can’t wait for these changes to come to Disneyland haunted mansion!! These will be welcomed changes for sure!!!

[@PsychGirlRaven]

I read about this at work today and immediately thought I needed to tell you Ad then true to adhd form forgot until I saw this video!

[@alexandriaceballos1938]

One things for sure, the backstory we’ve been wondering for years is about to be revealed.

[@suzannessweetkitchen6266]

Love your style of your videos!

[@provingmistermystic]

Still want Candleman. Edit: we got him!

[@micycles1200]

I'm very excited just to see that they are finally going to reclaim the space that used to be the Fastpass distribution area. Ever since they stopped using it, I've always said that they need to incorporate it into the extended queue. It will also be nice to free up, or at least declutter that area in New Orleans Square. They probably should have done all this before Tiana's Palace opened, but I understand that for the movie they wanted to keep the mansion open. It's just too bad that the area is pretty much going from a construction zone, to a cluster with both Tiana's and HMH, back to a cluster/construction zone again. Hopefully by the end though, everything ends up making that area breathable again

[@GangaKris]

I thought of you and that last video the moment I read the news. Looking forward to seeing it. Granted, it's unfortunate it will be down for a bit longer after Nightmare, but I'll take that trade off. Now do Tomorrowland next!

[@iceprincess1898]

Can't wait to see a full review of the haunted mansion movie from Offhand Disney.

[@chericrabbypelley]

This makes me so happy!

[@deadmeme2615]

It's okay that you got the better Haunted Mansion queue, we have Living with the Land ;P

[@sp4rrow_23]

Twice in one week, I’m so glad

[@CeriseGrist]

I'm fine with the addition of the hatbox ghost over here on the east coast but not really excited b/c it's never been a missing piece of the DW Haunted Mansion. I'm glad west coast is getting the good que and memento mori that we already enjoy here. My biggest wish is for DW Haunted Mansion to get the holiday treatment that the west coast gets. It's a real bummer that I can't experience it.

[@thurayya8905]

I can't wait to buy overpriced tarot cards in Madame Leota's new shop -- as long as they are Disney themed.

[@TheoTheTimeTravelingMagician]

Jean la feet on the cover of the video??? THIS HAS GOTTA BE GOOD! 😁

[@zenomorph8806]

I’m happy to see these updates! It’s fantastic! At the Magic Kingdom, I really don’t like the fact that they are breaking the storyline by placing the Hatbox Ghost outside of the attic. It’s supposedly going outside the endless corridor of doors and I think it’s a cheap tie-in to the movie. It is being plunked down there without thought to the storyline at all.

[@glowormrdr6183]

Your thoughts? Blueberry churros! Apple fritter churros! PUMPKIN churros!! oh, gosh golly.

[@luvadventuresandart]

I knew it! I love it! I'm so freaking excited 😊. My favorite ride! I knew they would extend New Orleans Square all the way to Tiana's Bayou. It makes perfect sense 👌.

[@Jakers3131]

Keep up the good work!

[@hornet7288]

Any word on when the hatbox ghost will make an appearance in WDW? Last i saw it was "later this year"

[@iamcarsontaylorvideos]

literally all we ever wanted (maybe a trackless update lol)