Well I'm sure this is old news to many, especially if you live in Florida and/or have Disney passes. But it seems that some new things have materialized at the Haunted Mansion, and it has received a much needed update here at the 'House of Mouse'! Not that deceased ghosts ever really go 'out of style' per se....but apparently ours have really gotten into the 'spirit' of things! Now unless you have been living under a rock, or are unfortunate enough to have never visited the Haunted Mansion....then you should be familiar with the 'Hitch Hiking Ghosts' at the end of the ride. You see the reflection of one riding in your cart (aka 'Doom Buggy), as you pass by some mirrors....with the audio warning that they may 'follow you home'! That's always been my favorite part anyway, but apparently the apparitions were no longer content in just sitting idly next to us 'foolish mortals'! So Ezra, Gus and Phineas (yes, that's right....these ghosts do have actual names), have now upped the ante by performing various parlor tricks and pranks on unsuspecting guests.
The 'Hitch-Hiking Ghosts' apparently climb around the 'Doom Buggies' as they toy with the guests. If riding alone, Ezra will pull your head off and replace it with his own, Phineas will blow up your head in a Disney style balloon, then let it deflate and land back on your neck, and Gus removes the beard off his face and places it on yours! If you are riding double in your 'Doom Buggy' the ghosts will swap your heads and replace them, or sit atop your ride and shine a lantern down on you! Spooktacular!
Of course the 1 in 15 years that we decide to forgo the Florida Resident Disney passes, just happens to be the year they add these fab new updates to my favorite attraction at the park. Boo Hiss! So I cannot attest to having seen these 'ghoulish apparitions' with my very own peepers yet. But we will probably go check them out at the Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party this October so that I can get a look see. In the meantime, you can view the video below, but I hear that you really have to see it in person to get the full effect!
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There is an urban legend about a hitch hiking ghost, the one of a young woman if my memory is accurate. It became so important that it even made it in the page of Le Quotidien, Chicoutimi's local newspaper, as "real" news. It was back in 1994(I remember the year): there was a hitch hiking ghost that had been reported in the Parc des Laurentides. When somebody was taking her, she just disappeared from the seat.
Awesome! You're making me ready for Halloween already.
I'm going next month and I heard about this. can't wait!!
Okay Guillaume, that just creeps me out a little. I prefer the Disney created ghosts...I'm such a scaredy cat!
And you should be getting ready for Halloween my friend...it's right around the corner! :o)
mlw33...you'll have to report back on how you liked it since I can't go for awhile!
Aaawwwww.....that makes me miss Disney SO bad!!! We used to go every year....most of the time more than once.....and we haven't been in a couple of years now.....since I lost my job and now I'm on disability....so we've had to cut back a lot....and Disney was one of our BIG sacrifices. Boo Hoo.....
I am getting ready for Halloween, don't worry. Usually I start reading horror stories and watching horror movies around August.
On our visit, we had Phineas shining his lantern on us the first go round (which caused our heads to disappear), and Ezra swapping our heads on our second trip! I also noticed that the ghosts throughout the ride are much sharper and easier to see than on our previous trip, so there was obviously some cleaning up done to the effects. I was quite happy, as the ride was updated without ruining the spirit (no pun intended) of the concept. Still my favorite of the Disney attractions!
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