As we certainly expected, Disney’s new Haunted Mansion movie is simply overflowing with references to the Disneyland and Walt Disney World attractions. However, those aren’t the only Disney ride references to be found in the film. There’s also a hilarious nod to the classic It’s a Small World, though at one point director Justin Simian was apparently trying to add a Frozen reference to the movie.
In a brief scene later in Haunted Mansion we see Dan Levy, the proprietor of a very strange bed and breakfast, performing on the piano for his guests. He then breaks into a rendition of the classic "It’s a Small World," perhaps the most iconic (though not necessarily the most beloved) song from any Disneyland ride in history. Justin Simien tells EW that he always planned to use a Disney song in that scene as a little easter egg, though he apparently tried several different ones He explained…
