Title: Ryan Gosling Almost Stars in Disney's Haunted Mansion Movie
Unwrapping the misconceptions, it's time to clarify that the iconic Haunted Mansion Holiday, inspired by Tim Burton's masterpiece "The Nightmare Before Christmas," is set to return in August, not in November as mistakenly reported on the Disneyland site. This beloved transformation of the classic spooky attraction will grace us starting from August 22.
The brief confusion sparked a flurry of fan excitement, imagining the attraction's Christmas movie overlay arriving on November 14, a date surprisingly closer to Christmas than usual. However, an official statement from Disney experiences has corrected this information, stating, "We look forward to welcoming Haunted Mansion Holiday back for Halloween Time on Aug. 22. Incorrect dates published on the website this morning are being updated."
Now, for those unfamiliar with this delightful tradition, for more than two decades, the Haunted Mansion has been remarkably hijacked by Jack Skellington as Sandy Claws, bringing the Christmas spirit to the start of the Halloween season. The twist? "The Nightmare Before Christmas" is a Christmas movie, with Jack Skellington's appropriation of Christmas occurring right after Halloween and leading up to the festive season. The Haunted Mansion, being a ghostly abode, might seem an unlikely setting for such holiday cheer.
So, if you wish to experience the Haunted Mansion in its traditional form during your Disneyland Halloween festivities, you'll have to journey to the Magic Kingdom variant in Florida instead.
The timing of the Haunted Mansion Holiday has been a subject of debate for Disney aficionados, especially Ryan Gosling, who in 2020 expressed his discontentment, stating, "They do it at Halloween, they bring Christmas into Halloween. That's a terrible idea. Let's leave Christmas at Christmas."
On a more positive note, Disneyland's version of the Haunted Mansion underwent a long refurbishment period last year, which included a revamp of the outside queue. The first glimpse of a new bride collectible drink sipper has fuelled speculation of major updates to the lore, with the ride set to reopen within a few weeks.
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Despite the error on the Disneyland site, Io9 fans eagerly anticipated the return of Haunted Mansion Holiday in November, as they were excited to experience the attraction's Christmas movie overlay. However, Disney experiences clarified that the iconic Haunted Mansion Holiday will indeed return in August as a part of Halloween Time, proving that technology and accurate information are crucial in preventing future misunderstandings.