The Haunted Mansion movie opened in theaters on Friday and the Disney synergy machine did not miss a beat by taking the opportunity to remind fans of an upcoming Disney World attraction change, that the Hatbox Ghost, a character that is currently only visible at Disneyland’s version of the ride, will be debuting at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom’s Haunted Mansion later this year. It was a popular decision when it was first announced, but now that more details have been announced I’m having issues. Because the ghost’s location makes no sense.
The announcement from Disney Parks made on Friday revealed that the Hatbox Ghost will be located in a different spot at Magic Kingdom than he is at Disneyland. At the California park, the character can be found just outside the mansion’s attic, before the ride vehicles descend into the graveyard. At Disney World, however, we’ll find the Hatbox Ghost near the Endless Hallway at the beginning of the attraction. This is a problem, because the Haunted Mansion’s story, specifically explains when you can and can’t see ghosts, and the Endless Hallway is too early.
