Monday, May 19, 2014

The Haunted Mansion at Neo Disneyland

The attraction will be loosely based on both Ken Anderson's original concept and the Phantom Manor.  

Among the hustle and bustle of Victorian Square in Neo Disneyland, past The Black Cat Tavern, Leota's Spirit Parlor, Paul's Funeral Home, and Crump's Occult Book Shop and Curiosity Shop. Lies a rather decrepit gothic early 19th century manor house. Complete with widow's walk and weather vain in the shape of a ship on the copula. Guests will make their way through a wrought iron gate guarded by gargoyles that will follow them by turning their necks. Next is a grand courtyard with over grown vegetation and exotic plants. A cast member dressed as statue will come to life and interact with guests.

  Just before entering, guests will notice a few things that they've missed. Such as a wedding ring embedded in the cobblestone pavement and a silhouetted figure on the upper windows. A maid or butler character will open the front doors and escort guest to a short hallway and into the foyer.

Inside the foyer is decorated with portraits, including a portrait of a regal yet stern looking gentleman on top of marble fireplace. Once guests enter the foyer of the house, the lights of the chandelier will blink out as the fire place starts to light up unnatural green flames and portrait comes to life. 

"Welcome guests, do come and make room for everyone. Allow me to introduce myself, I am Master Bartholomew Bloodmeer and welcome to my humble home. For you may not believe it that was once a dream house for my future bride. I see your curious about what happened, come let show you." 


While as Mr Bloodmemre begins to narrate, the painting begin to animate by themselves. As he speaks, the room morphs from a bright ambiance into derelict state of disrepair.  

"Our story begins here in 1838, when I met the woman of my dream, Lavinia.  But fate had other plans for her instead. It was on the eve of the wedding that Lavinia discovered my secret in the attic. That I was the infamous pirate Captain Blood. However I managed to dispose of her and the rest of the wedding guests. But story doesn't end. After that ghastly nights, I became tormented with the vengeful spirits of my victims, until I decided to take my own life. So I advise you turn back now, or suffer our fate like us. "

  Suddenly, the lights blink out and lighting flashes as the ceiling becomes transparent to revel a man hanging from a makeshift noose on his neck on the rafters of the attic copula. As he kicks the chair and his body still twitches, just before his death. The lights then return back on and room returns normal.

"Oh, I'm sorry to frighten you. Come, their is much more to see, so move along and stay together."

Whit that, a bookcase opens to revile a hallway lined with portraits on each side of the hall. Some of theme will transform right before the guest's very own eyes, while others will follow them with a sinister glare.




"While passing through my personal collection of priceless works of art. You can not help but witness  yet another disquieting metamorphosis. But it's only a trick of the light."



    At the end of the hall, is a large portrait of Captain Blood and his wife. His menacing glare seems to follow guests as they proceed to the next room.

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