The pair of ghosts make this tableau work. In life they were mortal enemies, albeit one with the power of life and death over the other. In death, they are able to sing in harmony, even when one has to hold his head in his arms. They’re both in surprisingly good spirits.
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In a seeming nod to Edgar Allen Poe’s “the Cask of Amontillado,” the bricklayer is closing himself behind a brick wall. He is one of the last characters in the graveyard.
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One of the named ghosts in the Haunted Mansion, Pickwick’s clothing is responsible for his fame. Clothes may not make a man, but apparently, they make a ghost. He hangs out on the chandelier in the ballroom. You’d think with a name, the Pickwick would be rated higher, but there are just more important ghosts in the Mansion.
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With his ear phone in place, the hard of hearing ghost is loud enough to be heard over the singing ghosts in the graveyard. WHAT? WHAT’S THAT? He doesn’t sound like he knows what’s going on, and his mummy companion is silent on the matter. Mum’s the word.
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Is this the same grandma from the Carousel of Progress? Sitting by the fireplace in the Grand Hall, cozy with her knitting, she keeps visitors to the Haunted Mansion in stitches, figuratively, of course. Her knitting never seems to progress despite her possible origins.
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Among the portraits in the Portrait Corridor, a young woman turns into a gorgon as lightning flashes. Can Medusa’s ghost turn you to stone? With the number of people, who walk by, and the decided lack of statuary in front of the picture, we can at least confirm that the picture cannot. It’s best not to tempt fate and lag behind, however.
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What’s an Egyptian mummy doing in a New Orleans graveyard? If the numerous other Old World ghosts hadn’t clued you in, the mummy will remind you that Walt recruited ghosts from all over the world to unlive at Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. And if you must know, the mummy is drinking tea and listening to the questions of the ghost next to him.
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The laurel crown in this case goes to Great Caesar’s Ghost in the ballroom at the birthday party table! The exclamation is obligatory, since Great Caesar’s Ghost! Is named after an old expression of surprise. The phrase has fallen into disuse, so it’s likely, you’ve never heard anyone use it in actual conversation (unless you’re an old film fan). It’s a good bit of history and a slightly funny joke that’s entertaining for Disneyphiles. It’s just not relevant in today’s world where Great Caesar’s Ghost! has disappeared from the popular lexicon.
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Heading the list at the 31 spot are Constance Hatchaway’s husbands. Each one of them has a section of the attic dedicated to them. The have names and back stories, but these inhabitants of Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion are little more than props for one of the attractions more prominent ghosts. They’re also among the newer ghosts.
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(This article contains affiliate links. If you click on a link and it takes you to Amazon and you buy something, we will get a small amount of that purchase to support our future writings. It won’t cost you anything extra.) Perhaps the greatest injustice of Haunted Mansion Holiday and “the Nightmare before Christmas” takeover of Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion is that guests don’t get to experience the original attraction in all its glory. People, who can only afford one trip to the Magic Kingdom every year, may find themselves never experiencing the OG Haunted Mansion.
Don’t get me wrong. “The Nightmare before Christmas” is iconic, fun, and an impressive use of intellectual property (IP) in an overlay. However, it’s almost as if Disney forgot the Haunted Mansion itself is full of original IP for Disneyland and the Disney Company.
Of course, that last statement is utter bunk. Disney knows the Haunted Mansion is filled with stories that, properly executed, it can exploit. The company has released two theatrical movies – the unintentional horror starring Eddie Murphy and the relatively better and newer movie with an ensemble cast. It has combined the Muppets with the Haunted Mansion in a Disney+ release that is fabulous. It has also released several books with background stories of the ghosts that inhabit the Haunted Mansion, and at least one book that has the Haunted Mansion star as its own character.
Still, in honor of the classic version that you can’t visit from late August to mid-January, we’re doing a countdown of the Top 31 ghosts residing at Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. Join our Patreon for free and tell us if you agree… with our rankings. Stay Tuned for the Ghost #31 tomorrow! If you want more Haunted Mansion and creativity, get my book “The Haunted Mansion Is Creativity.” If you want a different kind of Haunting fun, check out “When Hauntings Collide,” the story where you are the star.
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