By now, we all know about the Haunted Mansion gift shop that is coming to the Magic Kingdom sometime this fall, but we need some more details. Luckily, in the middle of lots of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party excitement, there are new details to be found.
Steven Miller of the Disney Parks Blog revealed:
This destination will carry an incredible assortment of Haunted Mansion Authentic merchandise created especially for Disney Parks (you can see some of those items in this video article. As friendly spirits continue preparing the shop to open in the fall, I caught up with my Walt Disney Imagineering partners who shared some additional details about what guests can expect.
The image shown above is part of the art for the yet-to-be-named location. Look carefully as you may see a familiar looking face in the artwork that is related to the shop’s storyline:
“Rumors have been whispered for years about the little shop that once was the abode of Madame Leota. While she disappeared many years ago, it has been said her visage appears now and then and her voice, carried on the breeze, is sometimes heard, humming a mournful tune.”
When asked about the cast members who will work at this shop, I was told:
“The shop staff is a friendly, if somewhat quiet, group. They go about their duties with a calm and reverent manner but with a knowing glint to their eyes. They are well aware that the locals view the shop with a sense of mystery but come in anyway, hoping to find the perfect memento or to possibly learn about their future or past.”
I do believe that’s a Hatbox Ghost luggage tag and it will belong to me.
Now…an interesting note is that the DPB states the Haunted Mansion shop is still opening this fall. Recent word is that the refurbishment of the old Yankee Trader was extended and that the gift shop had its opening pushed back from Sept. 30, 2014, to Dec. 31, 2014.
We can only wait and see.
As for now, be prepared for anything and also remember that the Haunted Mansion will be closed for much of December to undergo a refurbishment as well.
