Overview
- Photographs and on-site reports show the cupola at the top of the Haunted Mansion was refinished, with multiple outlets noting the change in late June.
- The new finish is a darker, shinier metal with a green patina tint that matches the mansion’s roof color seen before the refurbishment.
- Scaffolding and themed scrim have been used during the months-long exterior refurbishment and scaffolding recently returned around the chimneys on the mansion’s right side.
- The ride has remained open to guests throughout the work and Walt Disney World has not issued an official explanation for the rooftop change.
- A nearby steel framework and other Frontierland construction have prompted speculation that Disney may be altering or extending the mansion’s rear facade as part of the Piston Peak National Park project, a development to watch for official confirmation and planning details.