Disney shares update on the Hatbox Ghost coming to Magic Kingdom, including his location in the ride

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Haunted Mansion Hatbox Ghost at Walt Disney World

Posted: Friday July 28, 2023 10:00am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has shared a few details about on the upcoming arrival of the Hatbox Ghost at the Haunted Mansion in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

According to Disney, the Hatbox Ghost will appear to guests as they pass the Endless Hallway, welcoming himself inside from the swinging wake in the cemetery and grinning at the Doom Buggies as they set off deeper into the mansion.

Disney also says that guests will soon see temporary barriers materialize as we await his apparition - which is still "later this year."

Haunted Mansion Hatbox Ghost at Walt Disney World

The Haunted Mansion will close for a short refurbishment in August 2023 from August 7 through August 9, reopening to guests on August 10 2023. Disney says that the closure is a "routine refurbishment." It remains unclear if this closure will allow for the installation of the Hatbox Ghost.

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VicariousCorpse23 days ago

Have you thought of the possibility that the arm is for the candleman? Perhaps he needs a lightsaber.

yensidtlaw196923 days ago

No, but I guess I have to give up hope of ever getting a Star Wars Nerd card because I genuinely didn't even realize what it was nor did I wonder for more than half a second once the Candle Man was in sight 😅

britain23 days ago

Do I have to turn in my Disney Nerd card if I confess I’m more interested in the Mandalorian arm in front of the candle man?

yensidtlaw196923 days ago

My understanding is no, though I almost hoped for that myself. Would have been nice for the shop to be Museum of the Weird themed, but it seems that's not the case.

Animaniac93-9823 days ago

Could he be for the new exit gift shop in DLR?

Squishy24 days ago

I assume this is only coming to the DL mansion during the refurb or are there plans to add it to WDW too?

JustInTime24 days ago

That would be really cool.

zipadee99924 days ago

This is a stretch but with the new exit, I’d love to see a post-show added that resembles a smaller and streamlined version of the original museum of the weird with Candleman and other Rolly Crump creations

JustInTime24 days ago

The video was taking at DL so this might be something added when DL’s reopens this fall.

yensidtlaw196924 days ago

Disney basically just does what they want. They feel no need to ease anyone into anything. That said, Stretch Room changes may be possible. Conversations have been had. Doesn’t mean it’s guaranteed to happen, but it could.

Magicart8724 days ago

Unrelated (and SPECULATION) but I feel like any additions to the HM at this point are being done to gradually ease the fandom into what will eventually be the Ghost Host intro/Stretching Room overhaul. It's coming. I can feel it. Though I'm hopeful Constance gets booted or updated before that big to-do.

Magicart8724 days ago

Hmm. How weird would he look anchoring the opposite side of the Endless Hallway? Cause at this point... why not? Gracey's figure on one side and Crump's on the other. Ghost Host nods to Hot and Cold running chills? Candleman as Heatmiser with Hatty as Snowmiser? It could work. Hypothetical armchair of course.