I imagine that no one will agree with what I'm going to say here (eek!), BUT! I actually think the lighting is pretty spot on in Phantom Manor -- there are a few lights (especially in the wallpaper) that don't work, so I guess once those are fixed, it will be pretty spot on.QuoteI like that it's dark enough to obscure the ceiling of the show building but I do think it's sad that so much of the detail is lost - like I said the breathing door can hardly be seen and there's elements of the set dressing that are invisible. I don't think they're going to add more lighting, just update the technology so it stays at a good level permanently - it was definitely brighter in there when I first rode it 10 years + ago!QuoteAlso hoping they'll make it so it can have the Xmas overlay during the xmas period (I reckon they will). Imagine how amazing outside of the Manor would look with dying holly and garlands?! It would be epic!I'm 50/50 on the Xmas overlay - I think the NBC version of Haunted Mansion is great but does it work with the dark theme of our PM? I'm undecided how I'd feel about it.If they do I can't see them doing it this year because it's only reopening mid October and they won't re-close it for an overlay so soon.
I like that it's dark enough to obscure the ceiling of the show building but I do think it's sad that so much of the detail is lost - like I said the breathing door can hardly be seen and there's elements of the set dressing that are invisible. I don't think they're going to add more lighting, just update the technology so it stays at a good level permanently - it was definitely brighter in there when I first rode it 10 years + ago!QuoteAlso hoping they'll make it so it can have the Xmas overlay during the xmas period (I reckon they will). Imagine how amazing outside of the Manor would look with dying holly and garlands?! It would be epic!I'm 50/50 on the Xmas overlay - I think the NBC version of Haunted Mansion is great but does it work with the dark theme of our PM? I'm undecided how I'd feel about it.If they do I can't see them doing it this year because it's only reopening mid October and they won't re-close it for an overlay so soon.
Also hoping they'll make it so it can have the Xmas overlay during the xmas period (I reckon they will). Imagine how amazing outside of the Manor would look with dying holly and garlands?! It would be epic!
Alright, for people who would like to read up on the Ravenswood Family and the settlement of Thunder Mesa: http://www.ravenswood-manor.com/legend.html
Quote from: DisneyManiac on January 30, 2018, 11:45:44 AMAlright, for people who would like to read up on the Ravenswood Family and the settlement of Thunder Mesa: http://www.ravenswood-manor.com/legend.htmlThank you so much for this! 💜
Anyway, does anyone know when the refurb begins? Will it be during Summer? I assume Autumn reopening means October sometime! Our next trip is end of September so it sounds like it'll be closed then! I'm just hoping that POTC will be open this time when we visit (haven't seen it since it's refurb)! All these refurb updates are very exciting! X
haha ya beat me to it Ms.R! BTW anyone think the skull (at 1:22) looks a bit like the Hatbox Ghost?
Quote from: Rocketeer on June 01, 2018, 07:58:38 PMhaha ya beat me to it Ms.R! BTW anyone think the skull (at 1:22) looks a bit like the Hatbox Ghost?Great minds think alike! As much as I would love to see a Hatbox Ghost effect, I believe the Phantom shown in the video is the one we see when we exit the bride's boudoir, I've done a photocollage to compare the moment it's best shown in the video and the image taken from the official DLP site. I hope I'm wrong though...
