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New Hitch Hiking Ghost Projections
Haunted Mansion has updated the Hitch Hiking Ghost scene at the end of the ride that previously used the "peppers ghost effect" The scene has been updated with new projections of the ghost making them more animated. Looks like it was unveiled today, though it may not be complete (hopefully) reports today are not that great.
There is videos around the web of the new projections from tonight and the reactions are not good. Anyone there tonight see the update yet?
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I'm seeing that this is likely just temporary as they do work on the actual animatronics behind the scenes. It's better than the alternative, which would be having the area just dark.
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Didn't think the video looked too bad. Since it looks like its just a temporary solution, I'm with everyone else that its better than a dark hallway.
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I am hearing it is temporary now also. This seems to be more of an animated construction wall that allows the attraction to operate while the original Animatronics are being updated behind the wall.
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Originally Posted by ransam
why is it temporary?
Most likely to keep the original classic effect. Us fans don't like Disney moving trash cans to a new spot, much less for something this big.
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I did experience this yesterday; I hope Mel's correct and that this is a temporary thing.
Basically they are projecting animations of the three different ghosts on a black screen. They are not in your car, and in fact, there is no reflection of you and your doom buggy because you're looking at a black canvas. My whole family was wondering what was going on!!! My kids were very disappointed.
Like I said, I'm hoping Mel is right and that this is temporary!!!
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Yeah, I know someone who experienced it yesterday as well, and she wasn't impressed. But all reports do indicate it's temporary.
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Temporary is fine. Has anybody heard the "temporary" time frame?
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We will be there in 10 days and will definitely check this out. This is DD favorite ride.
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I saw a video of the effect and it looked pretty cheesy but all indications are that it is temporary while they work on the new effects. I also think they are doing a bit of experimenting with the projector technology to get a better feel how it can be used in dark rides so it is probably serving a dual purpose. .
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I say "Boo" to any new effects they are working on.
If it ain't broke don't fix it.
Ok, so I'm a little skeptical since they started improving things, starting back with Imagination. Look what they did to the end of Spaceship Earth under the guise of improvement.
I'm not bad. I'm just drawn that way.
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We want the ghosts, we want the ghosts!
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Where is the "temporary" info coming from?
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What I don't get is the Haunted Mansion just got an extensive rehab a few years back, it's getting the new graveyard, and now this? TDO can't upkeep 90% of it's other rides...
Not that I don't like them dumping alot of money into a classic ride, but someone there must REALLY love the Haunted Mansion
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You can see the "temporary" effect here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8TA2...layer_embedded
Normally we don't allow links but in this case, it certainly adds to the discussion.
From everything I have read, they are looking to enhance the effect that was there - but this was added as an overlay while work goes on behind the black curtain. Other rumours are that this may tie with the improvements in with he new graveyard scene as well.
We'll all see soon enough
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Well its not that bad but I hope they bring the hitch hikers back!
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Is it just me, or did it look like there were "new" ghosts in the projections?
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The first one after turning the corner, the one waving to you, did seem different and maybe new. Maybe if they got out every once in a while they could get a job and afford a car so they dont have to hitchhike, lazy ghosts...
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