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Do you recognize the voice in Spaceship Earth?<\/em><\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n \u201cWelcome, foolish mortals, to the Haunted Mansion<\/a>.\u201d \u201cPlease stand clear of the closing doors.\u201d \u201cDead men tell no tales!\u201d If you\u2019re a Disney fan, you probably heard those voices in your head as you read those words. <\/p>\r\n Haunted Mansion in Liberty Square<\/em><\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n THE GHOST HOST – PAUL FREES<\/strong><\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n SPACESHIP EARTH <\/a>– JUDI DENCH<\/strong> <\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n THE MONORAIL – <\/a>TOM KANE<\/strong> What is your favorite Disney voice? Let us know in the comments or on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Twitter<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\r\n Did you like this article? Make sure to share it with your friends! Check below for easy ways to share!\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n Want to visit a Disney Destination? Contact\u00a0The Magic for Less Travel<\/a>\u00a0for more information and a free, no-obligation quote.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n
The narrators of the Disney attractions are, in some way, the unsung heroes of the parks. Guests hear them speak, again and again, and often don\u2019t know who they are. Or sometimes, they find themselves thinking, \u201cThat voice is so familiar! Where do I know it from?\u201d I thought I\u2019d shed some light on the voices behind the most iconic Disney phrases.<\/p>\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/HauntedMansion1-400x320.jpg\")
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At both Disneyland and Walt Disney World, your tour guide through the Haunted Mansion is the Ghost Host, played to perfection by Paul Frees. A voice actor of great renown, you\u2019ve probably heard his voice dozens of times without even knowing it. Besides being the voice who tells you that he will lower your safety bar, he was the voice of the friendly famer in the Green Giant commercials. Disney lovers will also recognize him as Ludwig von Drake, as well as the voice in Pirates of the Caribbean warning us that \u201cDead men tell no tales!\u201d It is no surprise that this gentleman was made a Disney Legend.<\/p>\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/SpaceshipEarth-400x320.jpg\")
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Longtime Epcot fans will notice that unlike the famous Ghost Host, Spaceship Earth\u2019s narrator has changed throughout the years. I\u2019ve been lucky enough to hear three of these narrators who have led us through the evolution of human communication.
From 1986 – 1994, you would hear the voice that many Americans recognized right away: the legendary voice of newsman Walter Cronkite. Many Americans had heard this man announce the death of President Kennedy, the successful mission to land humans on the moon, and many more events, ending each newscast with his catchphrase \u201cAnd that\u2019s the way it is.\u201d
In 1994, updates were made to the ride, including a new narration by esteemed actor Jeremy Irons. As Disney guests rode, the British accented voice would describe the scenes that guests glided in front of.
As of this writing, the current narrator is that of another acclaimed British actor, Dame Judi Dench. Some of her most famous appearances were in A Room With a View, and she\u2019s known by James Bond fans as M. Although Disney had planned a renovation of this ride, it has been put on hold, so we don\u2019t know if future guests will continue to hear Ms. Dench or will be treated to a brand-new narration.<\/p>\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Monorail-400x320.jpg\")
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For many guests, this is the very first piece of Disney narration they hear, so it\u2019s no surprise that Disney hired some seriously good voice actors to record it. For decades, the narration on the monorail (including the famous \u201cPor favor mantengase alejedo de las puertas”) was the voice of Jack Wagner, who already had a long career as \u201cThe Voice of Disneyland,\u201d having recorded many pre-recorded announcements heard at Walt\u2019s original park. In 2012, the narration was updated with voice actor Tom Kane stepping in as the new narrator. Kane is a prolific voice actor, and Star Wars fans have heard him as Yoda in The Clone Wars. He\u2019s also voiced numerous characters in various Marvel animated shows, as well as the loveable chimp Darwin on the animated show The Wild Thornberrys.
So the next time you\u2019re enjoying the Disney theme parks, take a moment to appreciate the voices that you hear. Some of them are well known, others are not, but all the voices add to your experience and help create the Disney magic!<\/p>\r\n
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