Red carpet events in Hollywood are usually a place where the casts of major new movies get to celebrate their hard work and have a little fun with others who are seeing the project for the first time. The red carpet premiere event for Disney’s Haunted Mansion movie could have been even more of a blast, as it was perfectly themed and took place at Disneyland, the Happiest Place on Earth. However, it was something of a literal ghost town, as none of the film's stars were in attendance, leaving the red carpet to be inhabited only by the film’s director Justin Simien and a number of costumed Disney Villains.
The Haunted Mansion premiere at Disneyland Resort was the first big red carpet to follow the SAG-AFTRA strike, and as such none of the actors who appeared in the movie were permitted to attend the event. Only director Justin Simien was there to represent the film itself on the red carpet, which stretched across Disneyland’s New Orleans Square outside the Haunted Mansion attraction. Otherwise, the talent was limited to live performers playing various Disney characters, including Mickey and Minnie, as well as several beloved antagonists.
