Mid Week Update

WELCOME back!! I'm SO sorry I have lagged in updating this thing lately. In all honesty, I havent written because I've been busy getting some research on future projects. I got a request to do a story on the death of WWF superstar Owen Hart. I'm also reworking my long delayed and much promised "Superman vs Batman" script review. I've also tried to get more info on the Haunted Mansion changes and the goings on at Disneyland.

So I havent used the time off to slack off or whatever. I'm really trying to get you guys some cool info and interesting stories. So please bear with me if I dont update regularly.

If EVERYTHING works out well, then next week I'll be putting up the first part of the "Superman vs Batman" script review. The biggest thing holding it up is that I wasnt sure what format to do it in. I didnt know if I wanted a quick and easy condensed version or a longer more detailed version. Its going to fall somewhere in between and hopefully it was worth the wait for you. NOW, that the excuses are out of the way, lets get to it!

 

 

Welcome, Foolish Mortals..to the (NEW) Haunted Mansion

OK, its been talked about for a long time. And here's the latest that I've found out

-The Hatbox Ghost WILL be returning to the Haunted Mansion. It wont be the Hatbox Ghost I've shown you before. Instead its expected that this version will be smaller and more advanced version. Although it will retain the same effect of the disappearing head. Unfortunately, it wont be debuting at the same time as the rest of the changes. But, then again you never know.

-The bride now TALKS as you go by. There have been various reports of the bride saying such phrases as "Here comes the bride..." and "Til death...do us part." I was able to see a video of the ride and it sounds creepy.

-There seems to be more "clutter" in the attic now. As you can see by this photo:

The room is now filled with expensive trinkets and items.

-The séance circle is now darker and more ominous. Madame Leota herself has new phrases. One report has her saying something along the lines of "Accept your fate..." Since this is the scene where we will be seeing disembodied spirits try to break thru, I can only imagine she is referring to those spirits.

Now you're probably asking yourself "When is all this going to be installed and finished?" Well, David Koenig, author of the awesome "Mouse Tales" series broke this news just yesterday:

This week the Mansion will finally unveil the rumored new show scenes and figures. New scenes tell the story of Constance, a bride who has married--and been suddenly widowed--five times. Decorative elements--including old photographs, furnishings, clothing and other props--tell us a little bit about Constance's five husbands, each coincidentally more wealthy than his predecessor. "Innovative lighting effects" simulate moonlight peeking through the rafters--and also shed some light on the fate of each husband.

So finally..after all these years...The Haunted Mansion has its story line. Also, each of "Constance's" husbands will have a hatbox with his "head" inside. Well, they wont actually be in there. But it will be implied. Each hatbox will have the name of the unfortunate groom on the side. Which is where the Hatbox Ghost comes in. :-)

This upcoming weekend should be VERY interesting. Hopefully I can grab some pics of the new ride for next Monday's update. If you're planning on heading out to Disneyland this weekend, be warned that it has been EXTREMELY busy these last few weeks. In fact this past Sunday BOTH Disneyland and California Adventure closed their gates to new arrivals!

OUCH

I have a feeling the summer is going to be VERY bad crowd wise at Disneyland. Just wait til the marketing for the "Pirates" starts up!

 

OK, that will do it for this update. I'll try to have more for you later. I've got some construction pictures from "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Tatsu" at Six Flags Magic Mountain to share with you. I want to pull up some more info for them before I post though. Til then.

 

DQ