ALL the Changes Made to Disney World's Haunted Mansion After Temporary Closure

The famous Haunted Mansion attraction in Disney World recently closed for a small refurbishment.

It was supposed to reopen yesterday, August 10th, but that didn’t quite happen. However, the ride reopened a day later than initially expected, and we’re going to look at some of the changes made.

First, we’re just going to get this out of the way: Hatbox Ghost still hasn’t arrived yet, but he’s still coming soon — we recently got NEW details about where he’ll be located in the ride.

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But some changes HAVE been made. One of the first things you might notice is that the Stretching Room looks a little more vibrant — the light here is a bit brighter. That makes seeing the portraits a little easier as the room “stretches.”

The Haunted Mansion’s refurbishment is over, so let’s take a look at any updates! The stretching room has brighter light to start! pic.twitter.com/MlAnABftVr

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Oh, and the Mummy is back in the graveyard scene. We just know that all the Grim Grinning Ghosts are happy to see his return — see him popping up to say “hello”?

A Cast Member also informed us that the lighting in Madame Leota’s séance room has also been brightened up a bit. As you can see from this photo taken in 2021, the séance room used to be SUPER dark.

Hello, Leota!

Overall, it seems like Disney’s refurbishment efforts were focused on giving the attraction a little update. Perhaps the sprucing up is in preparation for the Hatbox Ghost’s arrival. After all, we want him to feel welcome when he finally materializes!

We’re still watching for the Hatbox Ghost and other changes in Disney World, so be sure to check back with AllEars again soon for more.