The Haunted Mansion has always been a strange blend of horror and humor, and arguably the scariest part of the entire attraction comes at the very beginning. The disembodied Ghost Host that narrates your experience reveals that he only found one way to escape the famous Stretching Room, by hanging himself from the rafters.

Disney currently operates classic versions of the Haunted Mansion ride at Disneyland, Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, and Tokyo Disneyland.

As the ride re-opens this weekend after its annual holiday makeover, fans might not be too keen on the change to the classic spooky attraction.

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Imagineers broke ground on the upcoming Tropical Americas land at Animal Kingdom, the Festival of the Arts kicked off with a collection of Figment merchandise, and Disney is still exploring ways to remove the hanged man from the Haunted Mansion — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday,

More changes have materialized at Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion ride, including a new look and updated storyline for the mansion’s ghostly bride. Utilizing the latest in projection technology, the bride will now appear to be floating before guests while holding a physical three-pronged candelabra,

The Haunted Mansion is looking a lot different after Jack and Sally left, but some fans might not be too chilled or thrilled.