Walt Disney Imagineering introduces a new ghostly bride utilizing projection technology in the Haunted Mansion’s attic scene.

Recently, I sailed on Disney's new cruise ship, the Disney Treasure, and since I've always lived less than 100 miles from a Disney park, I was super excited to try the new Haunted Mansion-themed lounge on board exclusive to the ship: The Haunted Mansion Parlor.

Disney currently operates classic versions of the Haunted Mansion ride at Disneyland, Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, and Tokyo Disneyland.

Jack Skellington had his turn, but now that the winter holidays are over, Disneyland's Haunted Mansion is getting back to its original spirit. The Halloween- and Christmas-themed "Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas" overlay ended Jan. 6. The traditional ride will haunt the mansion again starting Jan. 18.

As the ride re-opens this weekend after its annual holiday makeover, fans might not be too keen on the change to the classic spooky attraction.

Imagineers broke ground on the upcoming Tropical Americas land at Animal Kingdom, the Festival of the Arts kicked off with a collection of Figment merchandise, and Disney is still exploring ways to remove the hanged man from the Haunted Mansion — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday,

Walt Disney Imagineering has taken the opportunity to update one of the Haunted Mansion’s major sequences. In addition to improving the technology, the actual story being told has been changed. But this may not be the last major change coming to the mansion.

More changes have materialized at Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion ride, including a new look and updated storyline for the mansion’s ghostly bride. Utilizing the latest in projection technology, the bride will now appear to be floating before guests while holding a physical three-pronged candelabra,