Walt Disney Imagineering: Haunted Mansion Re-Haunting Cast Member Lenticular Pin

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Description:  This pin was given to the Haunted Mansion Re-Haunting Cast Members at the WDW Magic Kingdom. Specifically, it was given to Cast Members and Imagineers that worked on the project team for the rehab almost a year past. The pin has the same border as the Haunted Mansion plaque. The lenticular portion alternates between The "Haunted Mansion" with wallpaper background and "WD"EYE" Project Team 2007" with just the eyes from the wallpaper. It is 3" h x 1 3/4" w. The back of the pin reads: Walt Disney Imagineering Imagineering Exclusive Limited Edition 400 © Disney China.
Here is what was added or updated;
At Walt Disney World Resort, the Haunted Mansion closed for refurbishment on June 8, 2007 and reopened September 13, 2007.
Changes to this version of the attraction during the refurbishment included the addition of a new audio system for the Ghost Host that makes it seem as if the spirit is circling above visitors' heads, new red, blue, and gold wallpaper, different and enhanced lighting throughout the attraction, and new stretching sound effects for the stretching room. The gargoyles in the stretching room now whisper with messages of "Stay together," and emit child-like giggles after the stretching room sequence. An exclusive Escher-esque staircase scene has replaced the empty dark banister area covered in cobwebs and the giant orange spiders. After the staircase scene, there are all-new ghoulish eyes that glow while monstrous sounds echo through the halls. The foyer music has been changed to a lower key, as well as taken out of the corridor hallways, and the attic scene was completely renovated. Now, when the visitor enters the attic, the pop-up ghosts that shout "I do!" are gone. This is to make room for the current effects. As the visitor enters the attic, the first new things seen are an amber-glowing glass lamp, various treasures and china, and multiple portraits of different grooms, each with the same bride. An axe-like sound echoes from the pictures throughout the room, and in each portrait the groom's head disappears.
Near the end of the attic, an ethereal glow is seen and a sweet but sinister voice is heard. It is the bride, Constance, in her wedding gown. She repeats her vows in a menacing tone ("I do...I did", "You may now kiss the bride", "And we'll live happily ever after", "As long as we both shall live", "For better or for...worse", "Here comes the bride", "'Till death do us part", "In sickness and in...wealth"). Every few sayings, she raises her hand and a hatchet appears in it.
The bride is basically a white mannequin in a white wedding gown. When the lights go off, a projection illuminates the entire body, showing her as a wispy but realistic spirit. Her face and her entire body are projected, very similar to the Leota effect in the Seance Room and the Little Leota effect at the end of the ride. Constance also floats mysteriously above the floor (made possible through use of a pole and a fan).
Other major enhancements were implemented, including a floating version of Madame Leota with a much clearer projection. The Sinister Eleven (the portraits with the following eyes) were replaced with the changing portraits from Disneyland's portrait gallery. Seven of the Sinister Eleven are now located in the loading area of the ride (these include Jack the Ripper, Arsonist, Mariner, Vampire, Witch of Walpurgis, and the Ghost Host), while the other four are located in various parts of the mansion. The graveyard ghosts minus the deaf old man, the singing busts, and the mummy audio tracks now seem to come from the singer when near them. The once blue/purple ghosts are now green as well. A sharp-eyed guest will also notice that the Hitchhiking Ghosts now have empty sockets for eyes. The Doom Buggies have been fixed to a much more quiet sound than the high squeaking sound before the refurbishment.
Year of Release: 2008
Where Released: Walt Disney Imagineering/Walt Disney World
Pinpics # 66011
Traders Having This Pin: 2
Traders Wanting This Pin: 123
Backer Card: Not Known If It Ever Came On A card
How Acquired: Purchase
Edition Type/Size: LE 400
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