Overview

• Two large, plain metal fans were installed in the outdoor queue at Magic Kingdom’s Haunted Mansion this week to improve airflow.
• Construction draining the Rivers of America and erecting tall walls for a new Cars-themed land has trapped heat and reduced natural ventilation in the line area.
• Cast Members flagged dangerous conditions as Florida’s summer ‘feels like’ temperatures surged above 100°F, prompting Disney to install the fans.
• Many longtime fans say the visible, unthemed machinery disrupts the Haunted Mansion’s carefully crafted spooky atmosphere.
• With Cars-themed land construction expected to continue for years, the fans may remain until Disney Imagineering devises a permanent themed solution.