Haunted Mansion Articles and News Stories


New Mother-Daughter Disneyland Window Unveiled for Leota Toombs & Kim Irvine

Disneyland has just unveiled a new window for Main Street U.S.A., honoring a mother-daughter pairing –and two Disney Legends– for the first time ever. Who are Leota and Kim? Leota Toombs (1925-1991) was a Disney Imagineer and model who became best known as the face of Madame Leota in Haunted Mansion attractions. Her likeness became one of New Mother-Daughter Disneyland Window Unveiled for Leota Toombs & Kim Irvine

Missing Mansion? Scrim Covers Iconic Magic Kingdom Attraction

“There are no windows, and no doors”… and for the moment, no visible mansion. A fully printed, photo-realistic scrim now stretches across a large portion of The Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom, masking exterior refurbishment work happening behind the scenes. The decorative wrap features a high-resolution image of the attraction’s gothic façade, giving visitors the illusion that the Missing Mansion? Scrim Covers Iconic Magic Kingdom Attraction

Is It Time to Make Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion Holiday Permanent?

Hey friends, have you ever found yourself waiting in that ever-growing queue outside Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion Holiday and wondered, What if this version stayed all year? The holiday overlay, inspired by Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, has become a seasonal highlight for many, spanning from the Halloween season right through the holidays. It’s one Is It Time to Make Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion Holiday Permanent?

Vintage Disney Shopping: Chloé’s Treasure Thursday

Hey howdy hey, and welcome to another curated list of vintage Disney goods from yours truly! While we’re in the midst of celebrating Halloween season, I hope you brought your ~death certificate~ for this wee’s feature. We’re resurrecting some chillingly charming vintage treasures from The Haunted Mansion. From ornate keepsakes imbued with spectral lore to whimsical trinkets that Vintage Disney Shopping: Chloé’s Treasure Thursday