Warning: This story contains spoilers from Disney’sHaunted Mansion.
“How can you not make the movie about Hatbox Ghost and Gracey?”
Simien a former Disney parks employee and full-time Disneyland aficionado asks during an interview with EW.
Jared Leto’s Hatbox Ghost in ‘Haunted Mansion’.Walt Disney Studios
“I’m a real fan of the ride.
I probably would be classified as a Disney Adult if I wasn’t making movies for a living.
Those are the faces you’re immediately drawn to.”
Owen Wilson, Rosario Dawson, LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish. and Danny DeVito in ‘Haunted Mansion’.Disney
Here’s where Gracey’s story comes in.
Crump’s origin story is far more sinister.
In his final moments, Crump also vowed revenge and became entangled in the 1,000-soul plot.
“Hatbox Ghost, this character, fans of the ride co-created with Disney.
They started calling one guy Gracey, and another Hatbox Ghost now they’re canon characters.
He adds that, thematically, there was clear motivation to parallel their experiences with Ben’s.
Ben has to choose something in the middle to be the hero the movie wants him to be.
Haunted Mansionis now playing in theaters nationwide.
