The Sword in the Stone waits for a lucky park guest in front of the carousel . PHOTO BY JUDD HELMS into how the park prepares for carousel upgrades and emergencies . During a Marceline to Magic Kingdom Tour in 2019 , a guide led her backstage through a Cast Member door to a narrow access road between the Haunted Mansion and “ it ’ s a small world ” buildings .
“ My guide was psyching me out for an incredible Haunted Mansion experience , but I couldn ' t stop looking at the wooden ‘ stable ’ leaning unceremoniously against the adjacent wall ,” Blanken said .
“ Here , just steps away from guests , were a halfdozen of Prince Charming ’ s horses , most covered in clouded plastic , a couple gleaming brilliantly in the sun . I was startled . It was like I ’ d spotted a celebrity at a deli . It turns out that these guys are waiting in the wings , should they need to be called to fill in for the first string onstage . I ’ ll never forget the surreal nature of seeing these dazzling understudies humbly waiting their turn in this nondescript backstreet .”
And how about the attraction ’ s name change ? Well , as part of the New