# Macabre Ride Makeovers Disney's Ghost Galaxy Ride is a Ghastly Getaway By TopDog | Published 2009-09-28 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macabre-makovers-disneys-ghost-galaxy-ride-is-a-ghastly-getaway References: [ocresort.freedomblogging](http://ocresort.freedomblogging.com/2009/09/25/behind-space-mountains-halloween-makeover-at-disneyland/19501/) Get ready for the scariest ride of your life. This Halloween, [Disney](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-dole-whip) has morphed Space mountain into a spine-tingling, terror filled fright-ride as [Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-halloween-jewelry) is promising to be this year's horrifying hit. This year's upgrades include 3D special effects, projection lighting and a new spooky sound system making classic a Space Mountain encounter quickly turn hair raising. There is nothing quite like a ghastly getaway to celebrate Halloween and if you are a [fright-fanatic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal-horror-unleashed), Space Mountain Ghost Galaxie is your ticket to fun. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Halloween Theme Park Attractions:** Opportunities for theme parks to create unique, immersive and interactive experiences around Halloween themes can attract more visitors during the season. - **Augmented Reality Enhanced Rides:** Incorporating AR technology into theme park rides can create more dynamic and engaging experiences for visitors, opening up opportunities for a new and innovative ride market. - **Multimedia Enchanced Attractions:** Transforming classic attractions with new multimedia technology, like special effects and projection lighting, can revitalize the experience for visitors and increase visitor traffic. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Theme Parks:** Theme parks can innovate and enhance their seasonal offerings with unique and immersive Halloween-themed attractions and rides. - **Entertainment Technology:** There is a growing opportunity for technological advancements in the theme park industry, including incorporating AR and multimedia elements into rides. - **Tourism:** By investing in unique and innovative Halloween-themed attractions, theme parks can attract a greater number of tourists during the Halloween season, adding to the growth of the tourism industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive Halloween-Themed VR Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-latency-vr.md) - [Globalized Spooky Destinations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spooky-adventures.md) - [Spooky Soft Serve Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-dole-whip.md) - [Halloween Gaming Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haunted-mansion-experience.md) - [Thematic Large-Scale Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spooky-at-illumi.md) - [Inverted Roller Coasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/busch-gardens.md) - [Erie Halloween Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-lagoon.md) - [Haunted Winchester Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haunted-winchester-house.md) - [Luxuriously Immersive Spooky Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairmont-hotel-vancouver.md)