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[claire2281]

The updated Experience Enhancement Programme shows Phantom Manor being closed from January to at least September next year. No word on what they're doing to it yet but previous talk said would definitely be going beyond a simple refresh of the ride.

[msRavenswood]

This refurb is more than reserved! Let's just hope they do the ride justice and not turn it into something completely different from what it has been...

[DisneyGagaChick]

I hope they add the HatBox Ghost!

[Rocketeer]

^Good call. How abouts if they take the HBG and make him more unique to the Manor? Not sure how or what that entails exactly, but I'm thinking the Western flavour of the 'attic' portion might be used.

[msRavenswood]

Well, the Hatbox Ghost doesn't fit in the story, but they could use the technology to a Phantom animatronic.

[ilovemainstxxx]

Hi there

Any idea when in Jan this would be
really want to see the 25th stuff and i know in the past an anniversary has always lasted longer but with all the changes lately im not sure this one will so was looking at perhaps the end of march , but this is one of our favourite family rides as i don't like rides so don't do many so may look at changing to jan if we could fit it in...

[A&S&O]

Which Star Wars character are they going to add?

[cjebs]

Which Star Wars character are they going to add?

i heard guardian of the galaxy retheme 

[A&S&O]

Which Star Wars character are they going to add?

i heard guardian of the galaxy retheme 

Let's be thankful that they didn't buy the rights to The Teletubbies!

[AJDisney]

Maybe going down a mystic manor route?

I have to say that Phantom Manor was probably the ride I was most disappointed with. It could be because Haunted Mansion in WDW is one of the rides I have fond memories of as a kid, so nostalgia could be playing into it... but I just found it dated, boring and actually, I didn't think the ride flowed at all. So I'm beyond excited for this!

Saying that -- watching a video of Haunted Mansion on Youtube does show how much more detail and impressive it is compared to Paris.

[claire2281]

The story of the ride is so amazing and so tied to the rest of Thunder Mesa I'm sure they won't make big story changes but I do expect to see big technological changes.

The PotC refurb will give us a good clue - I'm hoping to see all new upgraded animatronics like the ones they now have in Shanghai. I'm not a big fan of Shanghai Disneyland in general but that's one thing they definitely do get right.

[Rocketeer]

^I agree, they do have the opportunity to add some great new effects to the old Manor without changing the plot.

I still think that the HBG could make an appearance. And if he needs something to connect him to Thunder Mesa, then there's plenty of scope to add some detail elsewhere in the land. Just needs to be a shop sign - for example.

Actually, they could use the HGB for a new Phantom AA. Doesn't have to have his head appear in a hat box. And look at that Cap'n Jack skeleton AA in Shanghai - that effect could really work well in the Manor.

[seraphelle]

Is it wrong of me to just want them to add a little shop somewhere nearby because every other ride seems to have loads of merch attached to it and Phantom Manor is the best ride and has hardly anything in the parks!

Although my credit card company are probably relieved this hasn't been a thing yet...

I'd consider selling my first born for a scarf of the wallpaper pattern or something 

(I'm kidding obviously, but yknow, only just.... )

[AJDisney]

I 100% want a shop! It was one of the things I was disappointed with too - my 2 favourite rides are Phantom Manor and Tower of Terror and thought the merchandise was a bit rubbish for both, to be honest

[Tai]

I always thought it was odd not to have a shop. When I last went to Disneyland Pairs which was a couple of weeks back and I don't even think I saw any merch for Phantom Manor. I remember you used to be able to get candle holders but I haven't seen them for ages.