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LPWire: El Capitan Theatre Offers Behind the Scenes Look at Haunted Mansion Film

Moviegoers Go 'Behind the Screams' With 'The Haunted Mansion Hollywood' at Historic El Capitan Theatre Attraction Features Exhibits in Movie Magic and Real-Life Movie Sets

Moviegoers attending the special engagement of Disney's chilling, thrilling new motion picture, "The Haunted Mansion," at Hollywood's historic El Capitan Theatre will have a once-in-a- lifetime opportunity to explore the real-life movie sets and receive hands-on demonstrations about how movies are made, it was announced today (11/17) by Lylle Breier, senior vice president of Worldwide Special Events for The Walt Disney Studios. "The Haunted Mansion - Hollywood" takes moviegoers behind the scenes of one of this holiday season's most anticipated motion pictures and features the actual sets, costumes, and visual effects designed and built by the film's Academy Award(R)-winning team of artists. The film, starring Eddie Murphy, opens at the El Capitan (and at theaters nationwide) on Wednesday, November 26.

Commenting on the announcement, Breier said, "The filmmakers behind 'The Haunted Mansion' wanted to make a film where the world of the mansion is unlike that of any other movie. We felt that they hit the mark, and wanted to create something equally impressive for moviegoers. 'The Haunted Mansion - Hollywood' gives our guests at the El Capitan a special opportunity to find out how six-time Oscar(R)-winner Rick Baker built a better zombie, or how costume designer Mona May got her outfits to glow and seem to come alive, or how Madame Leota's head got into that crystal ball. This is a perfect family outing -- and for the budding filmmaker in all of us, this is a rare chance to go behind the scenes and see how the magic comes to life."

"The Haunted Mansion - Hollywood" at the El Capitan Theatre features a step-by-step demonstration on "building a zombie" by make-up designer Rick Baker, innovative costumes by Mona May, exhibits in cinematography with Academy Award(R)-nominated director of photography Remi Adefarasin, and opportunities to design a set and storyboard a scene. A visual effects show demonstrates how the movie's ghosts were given that supernatural touch. All attractions are located around the actual sets used in the film -- built by Oscar(R)-winning production designer John Myhre ("Chicago") -- which audiences will have the chance to see up close and explore. Guides will be on hand to answer questions about the sets, props, and costumes, and explain how each was used in the film. Countless effects, photo opportunities, displays, and games round out this special attraction.

For tickets and information, call 1-800-Disney 6 (1-800-347-6396), stop by the El Capitan box office, or visit the El Capitan Web site ( www.elcapitantickets.com ). Show times daily 9:30am 12:15pm, 3:00pm, 5:35pm and 8:00 pm. The film runs at the El Capitan from November 26th until January 4th.

In the film, Walt Disney's Haunted Mansion comes alive like never before with incredible visual and special effects in this all-new, fun-filled comedy adventure. Shrouded in fog and mystery, the mansion was once a stately antebellum palace that hosted New Orleans' wealthiest. Now it's the creepy and crumbling home to a love struck 19th century gentleman, 999 ghosts, and a hilarious and hair-raising battle for "home rule." Realtor Jim Evers (EDDIE MURPHY) and his wife and business partner Sara get a call late one night from mansion owner Edward Gracey, who is looking to sell his property. Smelling the biggest deal of their career, Jim, Sara and their two children pay a visit to the mansion, located on a remote bayou. A torrential thunderstorm of mysterious origin strands the Evers family in the old mansion with the brooding, eccentric Gracey, his mysterious butler Ramsley, and a variety of residents both seen and unseen. At first, Jim scoffs at Gracey's stories about ghosts and hauntings, until he unearths the mystery of the mansion and finds that his wife Sara has unexpected connections to its haunted past.

--Posted November 17, 2003
Source: Buena Vista Pictures

 

 

 

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