Haunted Mansion

Representation / casting choices

Director pushed Black lead and "as Black as possible" casting as a core creative mandate; diverse ensemble is prominent and audience-visible as intentional signaling, even though it fits the modern New Orleans setting.

Political / ideological dialogue

No major reported activist lines or identity politics sermons; story stays focused on ghosts and grief.

Identity-driven story themes

Grief and found family drive the narrative; diverse team works together but identity is not the plot engine.

Institutional / cultural critique

Occult mediums and psychics portrayed as effective while the priest starts as a con man; fantasy trope, not modern activist take on patriarchy, whiteness, or systemic oppression.