Overnight, Disney Barricades Haunted Mansion Area at the Magic Kingdom

Overnight, Disney Barricades Haunted Mansion Area at the Magic Kingdom

Crews have erected more scaffolding around the Haunted Mansion attraction at the Magic Kingdom as construction continues on multiple expansions in the Frontierland and Liberty Square area. This update comes after Walt Disney World Resort filed several permits for the 54-year-old dark ride and made multiple exterior changes, including the removal of shrubbery and trees. Haunted Mansion Changes On Wednesday, January 21, WDWNT reported that new sca…

Disney Files 4 Permits for Upcoming Expansions

Construction is a major fact of life at Disney World right now, with major projects underway in the Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom. However, even with these massive ongoing projects, there are some indications that Disney is growing even further. @bioreconstruct on X In December of 2025, several construction permits were filed for various projects across the resort, which may hint at future expansions, big and small. Don’t …

Is a Haunted Mansion Facade Refresh Coming Soon to Magic Kingdom?

While visiting Magic Kingdom today, we noticed that scrims and scaffolding have significantly expanded at the Haunted Mansion attraction. Earlier this week, we posted some photos showing that land clearing was getting closer to the Haunted Mansion, but a new development today makes me think that the classic attraction will soon be engulfed in scaffolding as Walt Disney World performs a facade refresh. Here’s the latest. Scrims Expand to Front o…

Disney World Confirms the Haunted Mansion Will Never Be the Same

The Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom Park is undergoing permanent alterations as construction crews install additional scaffolding around the 54-year-old attraction. The changes ensure portions of the dark ride previously hidden backstage will become visible once the Piston Peak National Park expansion opens, fundamentally altering the mansion’s appearance. New Scaffolding Installed WDWNT reported Wednesday, January 21, that crews erected new sc…

After 54 Years, Disney Overhauls the Haunted Mansion : Disney Fanatic

Walt Disney World Resort is permanently transforming the Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom Park after more than half a century. New construction work signals Disney’s plan to extend portions of the attraction that were never meant to be seen by guests, fundamentally altering the 1971 original. Latest Construction Phase Begins Fresh scaffolding appeared on Wednesday, January 21, on the Haunted Mansion’s left rear section, WDWNT reported. The const…