The Haunted Mansion has always been a strange blend of horror and humor, and arguably the scariest part of the entire attraction comes at the very beginning. The disembodied Ghost Host that narrates your experience reveals that he only found one way to escape the famous Stretching Room, by hanging himself from the rafters.

Disney currently operates classic versions of the Haunted Mansion ride at Disneyland, Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, and Tokyo Disneyland.

As the ride re-opens this weekend after its annual holiday makeover, fans might not be too keen on the change to the classic spooky attraction.

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More changes have materialized at Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion ride, including a new look and updated storyline for the mansion’s ghostly bride. Utilizing the latest in projection technology, the bride will now appear to be floating before guests while holding a physical three-pronged candelabra,

Jack Skellington had his turn, but now that the winter holidays are over, Disneyland's Haunted Mansion is getting back to its original spirit. The Halloween- and Christmas-themed "Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas" overlay ended Jan. 6. The traditional ride will haunt the mansion again starting Jan. 18.

The Haunted Mansion Holiday decor has been removed ahead of the attraction reopening this Saturday, January 18. Haunted Mansion Holiday Decor Removed No trace has been left of the Haunted Mansion Holiday decor that adorned the Mansion through January 6,