Disney’s Haunted Mansion is now playing in theaters, and oh man, this is a fiercely loyal adaptation of the iconic ride. Director Justin Simien was so concerned with doing the mansion justice that after visiting the film’s set, Imagineers were inspired by the new movie to bring parts of it over to the attraction. Obviously on the filmmaker's end, this would involve a ton of research, and it turns out Disney aided in Simien’s Haunted Mansion education by giving him full access to the ride while it wasn’t operating.
