History Trivia / TheHauntedMansion

** The Mayor of Phantom Canyon in Phantom Manor uses the same mold as Dreamfinder from the original version of Epcot's Journey into Imagination with Figment.

** The mold for Hitchhiking Ghost Ezra's head was used for pop-up ghosts, portraits in the Corridor of Doors, and the original Hatbox Ghost, as well as the train ticketmaster in Phantom Manor.

* ExecutiveMeddling: According to one of the engineers, they've wanted to bring back the Hatbox Ghost since at least 1999 (then, they were celebrating the ride's 30th anniversary), but everytime they tried to pitch the idea to Disneyland execs, they were immediately shot down with the reasoning, "the character's effect didn't work before, so why would it now?"
** Tony Baxter, and a few other engineers have (discreetly) implied that Constance Hatchaway is a product of Disneyland executives, ''not'' the ride designers themselves. One of the Hatbox Ghost creators has stated that now that "Hattie" is back in the ride, his next goal is to try and get the bride back to a form that's closer to her original incarnation.

* TheOtherMarty: In Paris's Phantom Manor, the Phantom was originally voiced by Vincent Price, but legal agreements that required the narration to be primarily in French meant that a French actor, Gérard Chevalier, was brought in to record a French version of Price's narration, which was only used for the first few months of the attraction's operation. Chevalier used to be a dub for Price in many of his movies. However, a small piece of Price's recording is still in use: the Phantom's evil laughter. Price's narration was later restored to the ride in 2019 after a year long refurbishment.

** The entrance to Walt Disney World's version of the attraction was [[http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QekhP1VzhkI/UkIMN3DRbyI/AAAAAAAAFOY/WguqVyYm76M/s1600/MansionElev68.jpg originally going to be much more elaborate]], with guests entering through the front door and using the stretching rooms as elevators (as they do in the Disneyland version). Since there was more space in WDW, there was no need for elevators, since the show building could be on the same level aboveground. As such, in WDW, the ceilings rise instead of the floor descending.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: An animated series created by Shannon Tindle, creator of ''Film/KuboAndTheTwoStrings''. Sadly, it never got more than a brief [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4CVrcXgy6w teaser.]]

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: An animated series created by Shannon Tindle, creator of ''Film/KuboAndTheTwoStrings''. Sadly, it never got more than a brief teaser.

** The Mansion could have been a hangout for horror-themed Disney villains, like the Disney/LonesomeGhosts and [[Disney/TheAdventuresOfIchabodAndMrToad the Headless Horseman]]

** She then providied the voice and face for Little Leota.

* ShoutOut: One line of dialogue used for the king is "[[SuperMarioBros The Princess is in another castle... Or so I've been told... Now which castle... I don't recall?]]"

** A park visitor caused a piece of the glass separating the Doombuggies from the scene to crack. However, what would have been fairly expensive and awkward repair job [[SerendipityWritesThePlot was allowed to remain]] because the crack just happened to look very much like a spider's web, so a fake spider was added on top of the crack.

** DummiedOut audio files within the game reveal that Leota would be able to cast spells that would cause Zeke to cheat death or stay invincible for a period of time. Another line suggests that Zeke would have to escape from the Reaper after being scared to death (ie lose all HP) to reclaim his body.

* TheOtherDarrin: The Holiday version and some spinoff material uses Creator/CoreyBurton or [[{{Freakazoid}} Joe Leahy]] for the Ghost Host's voice, along with Susan Blakeslee taking on Leota's voice.

** Both main women in the Mansion are portrayed by two performer- with each having a voice actress separate from the filmed actress- Leota was the first, and Constance, who is achieved with a similar effect, follows suit.

** Unused audio files within the game reveal that Leota would be able to cast spells that would cause Zeke to cheat death or stay invincible for a period of time. Another line suggests that Zeke would have to escape from the Reaper after being scared to death (ie lose all HP) to reclaim his body.

* CreatorBacklash: Marc Davis, one of the main Imagineers behind the original attraction, was very displeased with ''Phantom Manor'', particularly the derelict aspect of the building, saying, "Walt would never approve of it."

* NoExportForYou: None of the Mansions are identical. Tokyo never got the Constance update to the Attic, while Disneyland never got the update of the Constance effect that WDW got. Walt Disney World also has the Music Room, Library, and Endless Staircase, scenes not in the Disneyland Mansion. Conversely, Disneyland is the only attraction to have gotten the Hatbox Ghost 2.0.

** The mold for Hitchhiking Ghost Ezra's head was used for pop-up ghosts, portraits in the Corridor of Doors, and the original Hatbox Ghost.

** The ''Haunted Mansion Holiday'' overlay was planned to be added to Walt Disney World's version of the attraction; but for reasons unknown, they turned it down and the already-built decorations were sent to Tokyo Disneyland for them to do the overlay.

* HeyItsThatVoice: Several voice actors show up in the game, most notably Corey Burton as Atticus Thorn, Vanessa Marshall as Leota, and Dee Baker as Zeke.

* DummiedOut: Several the Ballroom dancers both have lines recorded, but they cannot be interacted with.

** Following the huge success of ''Film/{{Ghostbusters}}'', Disney green-lit the film in the mid 80s. However, they at first would only give permission for the film to be made if Creator/BillMurray, Creator/DanAykroyd, Creator/HaroldRamis, or Creator/RickMoranis would play the lead role.

* FanNickname: The bride who came before Constance was often called "Emily" by fans.

** A story circulated that the Bride's ring was embedded in the exterior exit path of Walt Disney World's Haunted Mansion. It was actually The remains of a crowd-control stanchion that had been cut down. It was removed during 2007's Re-Haunting. In 2011 an "official" Bride's ring was embedded in the path.