New Haunted Mansion bride revealed for Disney Treasure parlor (2024)

ByBlake Taylor

The Haunted Mansion Parlor on the Disney Treasure cruise ship will feature a new version of the iconic bride, this time as a mermaid ghost.

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The Disney Treasure — the sixth vessel in Disney Cruise Line’s fleet — will cast off Dec. 21, 2024 from Port Canaveral, Fla. for seven-night voyages to the Caribbean.

Among the many Disney-themed amenities onboard the Disney Treasure will be The Haunted Mansion Parlor, an elegant bar/lounge inspired by the classic theme park attraction. Disney revealed details last fall about the bar’s interior design, menu, and merchandise.

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Today, Disney shared a sneak peek at a character central to The Haunted Mansion Parlor’s backstory: the infamous bride.

The Bride of The Haunted Mansion Parlor

So the story goes, a dinner between a sea captain and his fiancé ended in the captain’s death. Both the captain and the bride are new takes of similar counterparts found in the Haunted Mansion ride. In the attraction, the ghost bride has axed off a string of romantic partners by the time we see her in the attic.

In this newly released artwork, we see the bride of The Haunted Mansion Parlor in both her mortal and ghostly forms.

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Zooming in, the new artwork may contain some clues about what happened between the captain and the bride.

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The portrait is a reference to a piece of artwork (pictured below) hanging in the Haunted Mansion attraction, between the stretching room and the load area, by Imagineer Marc Davis. That version of the painting depicts a woman changing from a human to a foreboding feline, positioned in an identical pose as the captain’s bride, and her couch in the same shape as the ghost mermaid’s sea cliffs. In this way, the captain’s bride in The Haunted Mansion Parlor is a reference to two classic Haunted Mansion characters in one: the attic bride and the werecat.

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Incidentally (or not?), the werecat’s portrait in the Haunted Mansion hangs next to a painting of a ship at sea.

The Mariner

Disney also shared this alternate look of the bride in her ghost/mermaid form, along with an additional character known as the mariner. Both will be featured in mugs available at the bar.

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The mariner will appear in the lounge in a portrait (below, revealed by Disney today) that seems to be the exact same as a piece of Marc Davis artwork displayed in the ride.

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A Ghostly Aquarium

Also newly revealed, The Haunted Mansion Parlor will contain a ghostly aquarium, seen in this just-released concept art. The aquarium was inspired by an idea Imagineer Rolly Crump developed for an early, abandoned version of the Haunted Mansion, “The Museum of the Weird.”

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The Story Behind The Haunted Mansion Parlor

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As Disney shared last fall, here’s the setup for The Haunted Mansion Parlor, in the captain’s own words:

To the reader of this letter, welcome.

I have always loved the sea. As soon as I learned to walk, I toddled right into the ocean. In my later years, I served proudly as captain of a luxurious ocean liner, every voyage its own adventure.

In fact, my fiancé and I were to be wed at sea, a celebration of my two greatest loves. But alas, it was not to be. My untimely demise saw to that.

In life, I treasured my private parlor, where I often entertained passengers and guests. I cannot enjoy it the way I did before — but mind you, I do still enjoy it.

I hope you will visit. In my parlor, all guests — dear or departed, invited or otherwise — are welcome.

Sincerely,
The Captain

Disney Parks Blog

The Captain and the Original Haunted Mansion

The lore of the new lounge may have roots in a never-built scene for the Haunted Mansion ride originally designed in the ’60s.

In a 2018 Disney Parks YouTube video, Daniel Joseph, principal special effects designer at Walt Disney Imagineering, tours the viewer through the interactive queue of Walt Disney World’s Haunted Mansion. While in line, guests pass by the grave of a sea captain.

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According to Joseph, the captain’s grave in the queue is “a tribute to an effect and a concept that [Imagineers] Yale Gracey and Rolly Crump came up with many, many years ago. They created this whole scene that had the sea captain sitting there with water all around him and then a ghost would fly out and appear in your face. [The scene] never made it into the Haunted Mansion and it’s amazing thing that we still have these great tributes in our cemetery.”

In the same video, Disney included the concept artwork below. This early version of the captain seems to have been more piratey than the Disney Treasure’s distinguished gentleman.

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Haunted Mansion Parlor Pop-Up Preview

Check out more from The Haunted Mansion Parlor in this sneak peek from fall 2023 on the Attractions Magazine YouTube channel:

The Haunted Mansion Parlor Pop-Up Preview for the Disney Treasure Cruise Ship

Explore other spaces of the Disney Treasure —including a “Coco” dinner theater experience and a Jungle Cruise lounge —in our previous coverage:

Jungle Cruise, Coco, Nautilus, Epcot and more new spaces on the Disney Treasure cruise ship

Following the December 2024 debut of the Disney Treasure, Disney Cruise Line will its seventh and eighth ships —the Disney Adventure and the Disney Destiny —in 2025.

If you’re interested in taking a cruise onboard the Disney Treasure, we recommend Mouse Fan Travel for a free, no-obligation quote and free help throughout your trip.

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New Haunted Mansion bride revealed for Disney Treasure parlor? ›

New Haunted Mansion bride revealed for Disney Treasure parlor. The Haunted Mansion Parlor on the Disney Treasure cruise ship will feature a new version of the iconic bride, this time as a mermaid ghost. The Disney Treasure — the sixth vessel in Disney Cruise Line's fleet — will cast off Dec.

Who is the bride in the haunted mansion? ›

Constance Hatchaway, also known as The Black Widow Bride, is one of the ghostly characters within The Haunted Mansion, which appears in Disneyland in California, and in Walt Disney World in Florida.

What happened to the wife in Haunted Mansion? ›

Ben marries Alyssa, who later dies in a car crash. Distraught, Ben gives up his career and continues to run her ghost tour. Ben searches famous haunted places looking for signs of his wife, but eventually becomes despondent and depressed after finding no evidence of ghosts.

Who is the lady at the end of Haunted Mansion? ›

Little Leota appears in the exit crypt in all versions of the Haunted Mansion where she stands atop the ledge of the crypt holding a bouquet of dead flowers as she invites the guests to, "Hurry Back" and to remember to bring their death certificates.

Was Constance Hatchaway a real person? ›

Constance Hatchaway is a character from The Haunted Mansion attraction. She is the current incarnation of the bride character in the attic and in a retcon, one of the figures depicted in the Stretching Room's portraits.

How many husbands did the Haunted Mansion bride have? ›

A Collection of shots of the 5 husbands of Constance Hatchaway, the Ghost Bridge of Disney's Haunted Mansion.

Who is the lady in the Haunted Mansion Disney? ›

The millions of guests that have explored the shadowy confines of the Haunted Mansion have seen Leota “Lee” Toombs Thomas—or at least the likeness of her face. She appears as Madame Leota, the disembodied head that speaks from inside a crystal ball at Disney's creepiest and most ghoulishly fun attraction.

Is there a secret ending in Haunted Mansion? ›

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Coincidentally, while many Marvel shows have used the tacked-on sequences, Secret Invasion didn't have any this time around. It's a mixed bag to be quite honest, as DC movies toggled the idea as well. The Flash, after all, had Barry Allen and Aquaman getting drunk.

Who is the killer in Haunted Mansion? ›

In the film, a man named Alistair Crump (Jared Leto) is behind all the hauntings and mysterious deaths. He killed party guests and servants alike in his own mansion, Crump Manor, until the staff revolted and chopped his head off. Crump's ghost shows up in Master Gracey's mansion after Leota accidentally summons him.

Who is the green lady in Haunted Mansion? ›

Madame Leota appears as a clairvoyant Romani spirit, in the 2003 film, portrayed by Jennifer Tilly. Unlike many residents of the mansion, she isn't a trapped ghost, but a spirit encased within a round crystal ball and is surrounded by a pine green mist, whereas the ride version is surrounded by a clear mist.

Who is in the black coffin in Haunted Mansion? ›

The Haunted Mansion: The Black Widow Bride

Here, he is said to be none other than Frank Banks, one of Constance Hatchaway's unfortunate husbands.

Who is the tight rope girl in the Haunted Mansion? ›

The Tightrope Walker, officially named Sally Slater is a character found within the Haunted Mansion.

What happened to Travis' dad in Haunted Mansion? ›

It is never stated how Travis's father died before the events of the film. Travis and Gabbie's surnames are never mentioned in the film. One of the action figures Travis plays with is a posable character of Black Panther. Travis is the only main character in the movie to be a child.

Who is the killer bride in Haunted Mansion? ›

The Ghost Bride: Constance Hatchaway

She was a wealthy woman who married for money and murdered each of her husbands. Her portrait changes each time she finds a new wealthy suitor, with her previous husbands' heads appearing in a small heap at her feet.

What is the story behind the bride in the Haunted Mansion? ›

Haunted Mansion gives the Bride — aka Constance Hatchaway, a serial killer who murdered all of her husbands with an ax, and who now haunts the mansion's attic — her time to shine. She doesn't have a critical role in the movie, but her scenes are some of the most memorable parts, which is fitting for the character.

Who is Master Gracey's wife in the Haunted Mansion? ›

William Gracey was a wealthy socialite who purchased the mysterious manor to settle with his wife Eleanor. However, following her death, he became inconsolable and hired Madame Leota to help speak with Eleanor from beyond the grave.

Who is Harriet in Haunted Mansion? ›

Haunted Mansion (2023) - Tiffany Haddish as Harriet - IMDb.

Who plays the wife in the Haunted Mansion? ›

Jamie Lee Curtis, 64, stars as the iconic Madame Leota, a psychic who appears in the crystal ball during a seance. Haunted Mansion won't be Curtis' first time starring in a spooky film. The actress built her career in the genre, most notably starring as Laurie Strode in Halloween (1978) and six of its sequels.

Who is Madame Leota's daughter in the Haunted Mansion? ›

Kim Irvine (born Kim Thomas) (19XX-present) is a prominent imagineer who is known for her work on the Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean. Kim is the daughter of Imagineer Leota Toombs, best known in the attraction for providing the face of Madame Leota and Little Leota (the latter of whom she also voices).

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