One of Disneyland’s most beloved attractions is about to get bigger. Disneyland Resort has announced that the grounds of the Haunted Mansion will be expanded in 2024, with an enlarged queue area and a brand-new retail shop themed to one of the attraction’s most famous residents, Madame Leota.
What’s Changing at the Haunted Mansion
According to Disney, the expansion will add new space to the Haunted Mansion’s queue and grounds in New Orleans Square. The goal is to give guests a more immersive experience while they wait, with new details that build on the story of the mansion and its 999 happy haunts.
The Haunted Mansion is one of Disneyland’s most popular attractions, and its queue often spills out across the area on busy days. A larger, more thoughtfully themed waiting area should help with crowd flow while giving fans more to explore before they ever step into a Doom Buggy.
A Shop Fit for Madame Leota
The headline addition for many fans is a new retail location themed to Madame Leota, the spirit in the crystal ball who conjures up the mansion’s ghosts during the séance scene. The shop will give Haunted Mansion fans a dedicated place to pick up merchandise inspired by the attraction, something Disneyland guests have long wanted.
A Legacy of Spooky Imagination
The Haunted Mansion opened at Disneyland in 1969 and has inspired versions at Disney parks around the world. Its offbeat details owe a lot to the Imagineers who dreamed it up, including the late Disney Legend Rolly Crump, whose eerie early concepts helped shape the attraction’s personality.
Disney hasn’t shared an exact opening date for the expanded grounds or the shop yet, but both are planned for 2024. In the meantime, Haunted Mansion Holiday returns this fall, so there’s still plenty of reason to visit the mansion this year.
For all the Disney news without the clickbait make sure to follow our accounts! Facebook | Twitter | Threads | Instagram
