Tower of Terror to Take a Possible Final Plunge

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Rumors have been buzzing of Disney replacing the Tower of Terror with a "Guardians of the Galaxy" overlay. This change would happen in Disneyland California Adventure and Walt Disney World and so far, the Internet is raging like Rocket Raccoon.

The Tower of Terror is an important icon of Hollywood Studios, complete with an immersive dark ride experience. Even the ride’s plot is something that has called out to riders time and time again – of how an unfortunately grave incident many years ago could resurface within an elevator and transport you to the Twilight Zone.

The Guardians of the Galaxy overlay would completely wash out The Twilight Zone memorabilia, haunting music, and unforgettable interior. In its place we would receive a plot revolving around the Collector and the Guardians of the Galaxy.

Parks Chairman Bob Chapek, originally thought about this overlay. He was shocked by the fact that despite Disney owning Marvel there are no Marvel rides. Instead, only character meet and greets exist. As much as the meet and greets are cool (seriously, who doesn’t want to get their picture taken with Captain America? #TeamCap), tourists want something more. They want rides featuring Thor and Loki fighting enemies or shoot em up adventures with Black Widow and Hawkeye. They want something more than a photo opportunity. While I do understand and agree with his reasoning, I strongly am against the notion of giving the Tower of Terror a Guardians of the Galaxy overlay.

The Tower of Terror holds many memories for people; for me, it’s a remembrance of embracing something I love dearly (The Twilight Zone), going on my first drop ride, and overcoming the fear I felt for the ride when I was a child. I adore The Twilight Zone because of its strangeness, unique storytelling, in depth plot in such a short televised time, and mild cheesiness. It’s something I grew up with and something I still turn to for entertainment and inspiration.

I’m all for a Marvel ride, but they should eliminate something menial as opposed to something iconic. Or even install a new area solely made for Marvel attractions. They still have enough land to base new attractions. They’re even building a Star Wars section which is still only a fraction of the space they have. They could easily craft a Marvel area and install new rides without removing anything from Hollywood Studios, including Tower of Terror.

However, we must bear in mind that this (for now) is just a rumor. Sometimes rumors come true, while others fall by the way side. For those of us who want to drop into the Twilight Zone, let’s hope the tower still stands without the overlay.

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Sherlock and Pepper's Ghost

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WARNING: THIS ENTRY HAS SPOILERS FOR “THE ABOMINABLE BRIDE”. IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN IT, PLEASE REFRAIN FROM READING THIS POST.

“Sherlock” released its Christmas special and while some people have a few bones to pick with it, others adored it. As for myself, I enjoyed the idea of seeing the initial Arthur Conan Doyle based Sherlock flash back and forth with the modern day Sherlock. It was a strange ending to be frank, but I believe it was the one section of the special where I heavily fangirled. No, no, not because of Moriarty in a wedding dress, but because of the Pepper’s Ghost trick.

The Pepper’s Ghost Trick was an illusion trick crafted in the Victorian era as a means of entertainment. However, the effect goes back to the 16^th century when a Neapolitan scientist, Giambattista della Porta first described the Pepper’s Ghost Trick as such:

“Let there be a chamber wherein no other light comes, unless by the door or window where the spectator looks in. Let the whole window or part of it be of glass, as we used to do to keep out the cold. But let one part be polished, that there may be a Looking-glass on bothe sides, whence the spectator must look in. For the rest do nothing. Let pictures be set over against this window, marble statues and suchlike. For what is without will seem to be within, and what is behind the spectator's back, he will think to be in the middle of the house, as far from the glass inward, as they stand from it outwardly, and clearly and certainly, that he will think he sees nothing but truth. But lest the skill should be known, let the part be made so where the ornament is, that the spectator may not see it, as above his head, that a pavement may come between above his head. And if an ingenious man do this, it is impossible that he should suppose that he is deceived” (Porta, 1658).

This description was later brought to life by Henry Dircks in 1862. Dircks had invented Dircksian Phantasmagoria wherein he created the Pepper’s Ghost trick. He attempted to sell his trick to theatres that rejected the offer because it would be too costly to rebuild the theatre to accommodate his idea. Later on, he was able to replicate his illusion with a booth at the Royal Polytechnic Institute of London where John Pepper saw it and was instantly spellbound. Pepper was able to reduce the complexity of Dircks’ idea so that it could easily be shown at theatres without a needed rebuild. Dircks signed all of his financial rights to Pepper who tried to give Dircks’ credit despite the ‘Pepper’ name sticking with the trick.

So why did I lose my head over this ancient illusion?

Because it’s a key feature in the Haunted Mansion.

Readers, I am a diehard Haunted Mansion fan and to see this effect used in “Sherlock” lifted my spirits.

For those of you who don’t know, the Haunted Mansion is a well-known ride in Disney parks, each having a varying theme save for Disneyland California Adventure (the original), Tokyosea, and Walt Disney World (the original’s duplicate). The Haunted Mansion opened its doors to the public in 1969 and utilized the trick in its iconic ballroom scene where “ghosts” twirl about on the floor. In actuality, they are nothing more than the result of Pepper’s Ghost Trick. Beneath the balcony there are a row of mirrors and light angled at a certain way. Alongside those mirrors are animatronics of spinning dancers whose image falls through the glass and appear as ethereal dancers. It’s a famous scene utilized in almost every Haunted Mansion (save for Mystic Manor) and to see it resurfaced in a show I adore is even more a reason to gush.

While Moffat probably didn’t include this trick as a nod to the Haunted Mansion, there’s a good chance he wrote it in because it was used during the Victorian era. It aided in solving the mystery despite Moriarty’s sudden abrupt appearance as the bride. Regardless, seeing the Pepper’s Ghost Trick utilized outside the Haunted Mansion and something I enjoy provided a wonderful moment of fangirling.

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Kingdom Hearts 3 Summon Ideas

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So far in the Kingdom Hearts series, we have seen summons such as the Genie from “Aladdin”, Tinkerbell from “Peter Pan”, Stitch from “Lilo & Stitch”, and many others. From what we have seen of Kingdom Hearts 3, there appears to be no Disney character summons. However, this can likely change in the future. In place of the character summons we have transforming keyblades and summons based on Disney rides. While Big Thunder Mt. (a train roller coaster) and the Mad Hatter’s Teacups are the only two summons we have seen, the possibilities are endless.

Here are the top three Disney ride summons I would love to see in Kingdom Hearts 3. Bear in mind, that I’m selecting rides from all of the Disney parks and not just one park.


 3.  Journey to the Center of the Earth

Where do I begin with this selection? This ride is about as epic as Chuck Norris made out of bacon fighting Optimus Prime. This attraction is as thrilling as realizing you’ve won the biggest lottery in existence. In short, it is a very beautiful and excellent adventure complete with one of Disney’s greatest animatronics.

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Now imagine Sora summoning the vehicle from this particular attraction. Sora, Donald, and Goofy are inside the vehicle which specializes in charge attacks while large, crystal formations burst through the ground behind it. The ultimate attack for this summon is the beast from this ride tearing through the vehicle, throwing Donald and Goofy to the ground while Sora clings to the back and controls it so that it attacks whatever enemies the player desires. Donald and Goofy gain control of minor creatures that appeared throughout the ride which can also attack foes. The summon finishes with a deafening roar from the monster that eliminates enemies in a close range.

2. The Haunted Mansion

If you know me, you know I love the Haunted Mansion, but there’s more to my love of this classic ride for this choice. Disney has just improved and placed the Hatbox Ghost animatronic in their Anaheim location. This addition is already appearing on park merchandise while Disney furthers the Haunted Mansion franchise by means of souvenirs and Guillermo del Toro’s highly anticipated “Haunted Mansion” reboot. The Haunted Mansion is growing into a creepy cash cow complete with all the whimsy Walt Disney had initially intended.

So why let this classic money maker rot and miss a fantastic opportunity? Sora calls upon the Haunted Mansion ride summon. His keyblade seethes with iconic spirits (Madam Leota, Hatbox Ghost, Constance, Hitchhiking Ghosts) as they transform into an ebony hearse with a transparent, spectral stallion (complete with the harness). Donald and Goofy are whisked into the back of the hearse and lean out of the sides. Sora controls the vehicle to trample enemies, each fallen foe turning into a ghost before vanishing as Goofy and Donald attack while holding onto the hearse. As Sora guides the horse, ‘Grim Grinning Ghosts’ plays and triggers the ultimate attack. The riding harness gives way and the hearse kicks the trio off, taking on the form of Madam Leota. The music transitions into the bodiless woman’s chants as items from her séance appear around her and the trio find themselves being pulled in by some invisible force. She begins to spin, creating a vortex of mystical objects and the heroes, spinning round and round, striking each enemy. The attack finishes with a powerful blow as Madam Leota and her items disappear, her cackle filling the empty battlefield.

1.  Star Tours

Star Tours is a theater simulation ride in most Disney parks where the audience takes a ride in a spacecraft that tours the cosmos. This eventually leads into a “Star Wars” based plot with Darth Vader searching for a rebel and encounters with various characters from that franchise.

Disney is releasing “Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens” December 18^th, 2015. This franchise in particular will grow greatly, if not better than it has since “Star Wars” was initially produced. So why not further the beloved series in a wondrous video game? It would do Disney and Square Enix well to put “Star Wars” into Kingdom Hearts 3, where the following summon would come from.

Sora summons a Tie Fighter (a craft that is seen in Star Tours); Donald and Goofy get their own Tie Fighters which constantly project magic and Goofy’s shield at their enemies. Sora controls his own Tie Fighter, shooting magic at opponents.  The ultimate attack of this summon includes the Tie Fighters transforming into the Falcon with Sora at the helm, recreating an iconic “Star Wars” scene of everyone in the cockpit. The camera angle shifts so that the player is inside the cockpit where targets appear on opponents, leading into a single shooter attack before finishing with a relentless shower of laser strikes upon foes.

Also, it would be incredibly amazing if Sora’s keyblade was a lightsaber for the “Star Wars” world.


Bonus: One of the creators of Kingdom Hearts spoke at D23 this year and claimed that he enjoys carousels and wishes that the design team would include one in the game for him. In a concept for Shanghai Disneyland (which is set to open on December 15,2015) there was a carousel based off of the one from “Mary Poppins”. Perhaps, this same carousel could be included as a summon.

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Shanghai Disneyland: Spring 2016

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What’s a summer without a little magic? Each season seems to possess its own strange form of magic from the warm summer air to the wonder that bursts in our eyes when snow falls during winter. However, there’s one place in the world that oozes magic 365 days per year. That place is Walt Disney World, the home of dreams, hopes, and the endless possibilities where anything can happen. Florida is home to Walt Disney World while Disneylands reside in Japan, France, Hong Kong, California, and soon, Shanghai, China.

Just announced, Shanghai will have its own Disneyland theme park that will open in Spring 2016.

So what can we expect from Shanghai Disneyland? Well, it’ll have the main central hub that most Disneylands have where the castle resides in the middle and each branch leads to another section of the theme park. Adventure Isle, Tomorrowland, the Gardens of Imagination, Mickey Avenue, Fantasyland, and Treasure Cove have been unveiled.

Adventure Isle appears to be a mix of Animal Kingdom and Adventure Land. Based on the concept art it embraces waterfalls, volcanoes, and geysers, keeping true to the thrilling spirit of nature and adventure. Near the large waterfall appears to be stick like structures which remind me of the aesthetic for the Indiana Jones roller coaster in Disneyland Paris; perhaps this will appear in Shanghai’s Disneyland as well? The entrance to this land seems like a foreign, tribal village similar to the nature of Animal Kingdom’s layout. This village seems to stretch throughout the park and end next to the waterfall.  There will be bridges throughout this area as well as a “Tarzan” musical performance. With so much water in the area, there’s bound to be a river rapids ride.

 Tomorrowland sports a sleek, new look as opposed to the other Disneylands and will host a Tron light cycle ride similar to Coney Island’s Steeplechase. Judging on the concept art, there will also be a performance/dance area near the attraction and different levels to walk on. There will also be a ride with the Dumbo structure, but the car is floorless offering an adrenaline rush for riders.  The characters from “Big Hero 6” will also be roaming about the park and a Buzz Lightyear ride will also be on the premises.

Treasure Cove is a “Pirates of the Caribbean” section themed to fit the most notorious of pirates like Captain Jack Sparrow and Barbossa.  From what I can discern from the concept art it will have an overall pirate theme. There’s an island that appears to be shipwrecks of boats, which could serve as a playground. The two large buildings on the opposite sides of the area will probably serve as rides judging by their sizes. The middle area hidden behind the ship will most likely be a little shopping district with meet and greets by Captain Jack Sparrow and his crew. Here will be the prize of the Shanghai Disney design team, a “Pirates of the Caribbean” ride complete with the latest state of the art technology.

The Gardens of Imagination appear to be based off of “Mulan” which works well because China is known for having beautiful gardens and botany.  The carousel will also reside here and it appears to be based off of the iconic merry go round from “Mary Poppins” and have its own uniquely designed horses.  The Dumbo ride will also be in this location of the park as well as the Wandering Moon Teahouse.

Mickey Avenue will act as the park’s Main Street USA, complete with shops and other novelties. However, it appears that it will be a different design from the other Main Streets; shifting from Walt’s design and venturing into dome buildings with balconies. There will also be Tsum Tsum merchandise sold and characters dressed in formal Shanghai attire throughout this section.

Fantasyland will feature the Seven Dwarves Mine Train and a ride called Voyage to the Crystal Grotto which will run beneath the castle based off the one from “Snow White”.  However, from what I can discern from the video, it appears that there will also be an attraction based on Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland”. Judging by the colorful concept art and outfit (:39), it appears that there will be something based on either “Tangled” or “Hunchback of Notre Dame”; the outfit could be something inspired by “Lilo and Stitch”. The spinning thing also shown at :39 appears to be a honey pot, which could mean a possible “Winnie the Pooh” ride. There’s also a quick glimpse of a pirate ship (:45) similar to the famous “Peter Pan” ride in the other parks, which means that attraction could definitely be appearing at this Disneyland as well.

Other rumors pertaining to this new Disneyland involve guests being able to meet the characters of “Star Wars” and observe some of the film’s iconic props, meeting all of the princesses, engaging in a cinematic Luke Skywalker experience, interacting with a Marvel based attraction where customers can attend a mission briefing and meet Iron Man, Spider Man, and possibly other superheroes. Lodgings will include a hotel entirely devoted to  ”Toy Story” and a Shanghai Disneyland themed hotel.  

What’s interesting about this particular Disneyland is that it replicates Hong Kong Disneyland in the sense in which it stays to the land’s cultural roots.  For example, Shanghai Disneyland will feature a Mandarin version of “The Lion King” show in Disneytown, a shopping district adjacent to the theme park styled in Shanghai’s traditional Shikumen architecture. This architectural design could appear in other parts of the park, such as Mickey Avenue. Another example of keeping true to the culture is that there will be a section called the Garden of Twelve Friends, where the twelve Chinese zodiac symbols will be re-imagined as twelve Disney and Pixar characters.

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The Ghost Host Has Arrived

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Today we’ll be looking at the ghoulishly glorious Haunted Mansions throughout the world. The Haunted Mansion is a classic Disney World attraction, tracing back to the first days of Disney. Walt Disney, Rolly Crump, and Marc Davis constructed the art, concepts, and ride. Each Mansion is different, having its own theme, musical score, and story.

There are five Haunted Mansions in the world in each Disney park. First there’s the original Haunted Mansion located in Disneyland, Anaheim California. Every September to January, they give this mansion a nightmarish makeover, combining Halloween and Christmas. This brief renovation is called the Haunted Mansion Holiday and I will be covering this one to showcase one of the Haunted Mansion Holidays.  Next, in the heart of Orlando, Florida is the Haunted Mansion of Walt Disney World. After that is Phantom Manor, found in EuroDisney in Paris, France. Then just across the sea, we have the Tokyo Haunted Mansion. Lastly, there’s Mystic Manor located in Hong Kong’s Disneyland.

I’ll be doing ten facts from every mansion, encompassing the most interesting, the extreme unknown, and the spooky secrets. 

10) The Mariner’s Two Stories (Haunted Mansion)

Just like the other characters throughout the mansion, nearly everyone has more than one story. The stories are created by fans and cast members of Walt Disney World. However, I’m focusing on the Mariner because he has an original story that’s taken over by something less spooky but more whimsical.

Not too long ago, the Florida Haunted Mansion finished its new queue where everyone could interact with the tombstones. The graves had tributes to some of the attraction’s creators and old art concepts. One crypt in particular was that of the Mariner’s, claiming he drowned in a bubble bath.  This is the one everyone knows because it’s his epitaph.

Before the new interactive line was even created, the Haunted Mansion already had fan stories buzzing around about this particular character. In one story, the Mariner was a sea faring individual who died during a terrible storm aboard his ship. In another tale, the Mariner was a captain of the ship who owned the mansion, and had seven brides (whose names can be seen on an epitaph when leaving the mansion). The seventh bride’s spirit haunted his ship, leading it into a violent storm, which killed him, and his crew.

9) The Travelling Hell Hound (Phantom Manor)

In Phantom Manor, just before you fall into a tunnel of corpses, there is a hell hound. He leaps to your face, attempting to devour your flesh, while snarling, and growling at your very existence. Sometimes he enjoys leaving the manor and roaming around the other mansions. He can easily be seen in the Disney World Haunted Mansion to your left after you pass by the Caretaker and his hound.

8) Lonesome Ghost (Tokyo Haunted Mansion)

In all of the Haunted Mansions, there is the famous seance room.  Within this room is a head in a crystal ball who chants for spirits to come join her in the mansion’s revelry of mystery, mayhem, and macabre. There are various takes on the room, some having the head floating, others having tarot cards or instruments dancing around her. However, there are no spirits whatsoever in the room.

Take a look at the 3:49 mark in this video. Notice anything levitating in the background? That would be a ghost and Tokyo’s Haunted Mansion is the only one to have a spirit flying around the seance room. If you want to see a closer look of this specter, it pops up at the 3:23 mark. Perhaps, this particular ghost has heard Madam Leota’s incantations and is responding to them.

7) It’s Dead in Here! (Mystic Manor)

Mystic Manor was built unlike the other mansions. As to where they focused on ghosts and the otherworldly, this estate decided to take a different road.  The Hong Kong Disneyland is located in China, where the Chinese view death as a negative concept and is regarded as an end to one’s life. Death is also a taboo subject which is ultimately avoided in conversation. Even those on their death beds in China refuse to speak of death in fear they may jinx their fate.

When it came to building Mystic Manor, the Imagineers understood they had a cultural conflict on their hands. If they built the Haunted Mansion of tombstones and spirits, it would be considered unpopular, and completely dishonorable. Yet if they constructed a new version of the Haunted Mansion, one with a lightheartedness aimed towards humor and adventure, then there would be a different outcome. So the Imagineers set forth to create a new brand of Haunted Mansion that abandoned its grim grinning ghosts and took up a comedic monkey in a fez.

6) A New Story (Haunted Mansion)

The Walt Disney World Haunted Mansion has received a new addition in the past. They have created another queue line which leads to a pathway of interactive tombs, tribute graves, and other oddities. Before you can walk by these crypts and creeps, there is a series of busts bearing a family with epitaphs on how they died.

These busts are supposedly the new owners of the mansion and it’s your job to find out who killed out and why. This has angered some fans (much like myself) because it takes over the fan stories and cast member tales we heard about through rumors, like forbidden secrets. It’s bad enough Constance did this when she became a part of the mansion, making her the focus of the attraction, and centering on her story as a gold digger bride who wanted everything for herself; including the mansion. 

Not only does this new story of who killed who ruffle the fans’ feathers, it’s also the style of the busts. Look at the new busts and compare them to some of the busts you’d find in the mansion. The new busts are more cartoony, drawing away from the realism Walt had intended when creating the attraction. 

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5) “Upstairs? I didn’t know we had an upstairs!”  (Haunted Mansion Holiday)

Years ago, there was a rumor that circulated around the Internet claiming that Emily, our beloved Corpse Bride, would be taking part in the Haunted Mansion Holiday. As seeing she was a bride, it only seemed fitting that she would roam around the attic portion. Even a store in Disneyland started to sell Corpse Bride items.

However, this myth was debunked by a few facts: 1) Burton made Corpse Bride with Warner Bros. Disney did not offer to make the movie with him or vice versa. (2) Even if Disney did ask, it’s a matter if Burton would go with them to make it. Burton has worked with Disney before and isn’t too fond of their “selling out” method.

Fans speculated that Emily would be appearing in the Haunted Mansion Holiday because she is a product of Burton. To this day, they still dream of entering the attic and a whispered,”You may kiss the bride” echoing through the darkness as they stumble upon the doe eyed bride of death.

4) Melanie Ravenswood was Inspired by a Charles Dickens’ Creation (Phantom Manor)

If you’ve ever read the book Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, you may recall a character named Miss Haveshim. In this piece of literature, she was a forlorn bride who waited in her wedding gown for her beloved to return. On her dining room table was a rotting wedding cake, complete with table settings, and spiders crawling about. Miss Haveshim not only inspired the character of Melanie Ravenswood but the ballroom scene as well. As you pass the ballroom sequence of the ride, you’ll notice a decaying wedding cake, ruined table settings, and other details of a wedding that never occurred.

3) In with the Old (Tokyo Haunted Mansion)

Japan’s Tokyo Haunted Mansion is the only mansion that has not received an upgrade. Unlike the other mansions, it has kept the old charm of walking books, and staring portraits that follow your every move. When people step through the threshold and witness the old technology, they feel as though they’re going through an abandoned, haunted mansion. It’s also why Phantom Manor has very few upgrades and they do nothing more than touch ups. Mystic Manor, the Florida Haunted Mansion, and the Haunted Mansion Holiday are all about up-to-date technology which widens eyes and stuns souls. Yet Japan and Paris choose to keep their old, antique quality to warm the spirits of many who enter.

2) 13 Surprises  (Haunted Mansion Holiday)

Since this is the Haunted Mansion Holiday’s 13^th anniversary of scaring up screams, Jack decided to scatter thirteen surprises throughout the attraction.  What these thirteen items were no one knew. However, on some sites, it’s been briefly noted as to what these thirteen objects are. It seems like the thirteen surprises are different décor to match the Haunted Mansion Holiday. Most of them you would never take notice of during the ride.

In the attic, there are thirteen bows, some imprinted with the number thirteen on them. When Zero welcomes you to the mansion, there are thirteen bones in his dish.  But what really has fans boggled is the towering gingerbread piece in the center of the ballroom.

Since it’s started, the Haunted Mansion Holiday has had a different gingerbread house on the ballroom’s dining table. At first, the gingerbread pieces were stagnant and merely stood to impress guests.  As the years rolled on, Imagineers decided to let their creative spirit loose, and give life to the gingerbread pieces. One year, the gingerbread masterpiece was a spinning carousel. Another year, Jack himself popped out of a gingerbread version of the attraction, complete with miniature pumpkins modeled after the singing busts. But this year, the 2013 gingerbread house has not moved an inch.

Not yet, anyway.

What makes this year’s gingerbread piece so special is that it’s an advent calendar. An advent calendar is used in December to count down the days to Christmas. Every day an advent calendar door is opened, there is a treat or present waiting for those who looked inside. This gingerbread house works in the same function but instead of a gift, there is a different expression of the Pumpkin King himself. Every face and number is supposed to represent each year the Haunted Mansion Holiday has been running. Since the gingerbread advent calendar is only marked with thirteen numbers, the doors may start to open thirteen days before Halloween and/or Christmas.

1) Look Ma! No Tracks! (Mystic Manor)

Mystic Manor opened in Hong Kong Disneyland with an alternative look and feel to a scary house. As opposed to terrifying its guests with ghosts and ghouls, it took on the story of a wealthy adventurer showing you his house with his monkey as a tour guide. This attraction is aimed more towards the funny bone with a whimsical design from audio to vehicle. The car you ride in is not your average Doom Buggy and is entitled the Magneto-Electric Carriage.

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Because of this updated carriage, Mystic Manor is the first Disney ride built without a track. Instead of having a guided railway to follow, its carriages are lead by radio frequency identification (RFI).  The cars receive direct instructions from the RDI technology within the floor and Wi-fi. It is also the first vehicle of the mansions to be able to spin as opposed to only turning left, right, and straight.

So what mansion is your favorite and why? Feel free to leave a comment below and as always, followers are welcomed.