A Haunted Mansion movie is also in the works for the studio. The “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise has been a huge success, and Disney’s “Jungle Cruise” starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt film was so successful that a sequel is already in development. A made-for-TV film starring Steve Guttenberg and Kirsten Dunst was released in 1997.ĭisney has a long history of turning some of its beloved theme park attractions into films. No details about Johansson’s version of the film had been made available. Last December, screenwriter John August shared details and illustrations from his pitch for a new film that he presented in 2015.
This will be the second movie based on the iconic theme park ride. As part of The Wonderful World of Disney, a TV movie called Tower of Terror starring Steve Guttenberg and Kirsten Dunst aired in 1997. For Marvel, Waititi directed Thor: Ragnarok, the upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder film and much more. He’s also set to direct his very own Star Wars movie in the future. The filmmaker voiced IG-11 in Season one of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and also directed the season 1 finale of the hit Disney+ series.
Not too many details are known about the project, but Josh Cooley who wrote Toy Story 4 and Inside Out will write the script and according to a new report from The DisInsider, it looks like Disney has tapped Taika Waititi to direct the film. Over the summer, it was revealed that Scarlett Johansson ( Black Widow) will reportedly both produce and star in a movie based on the Tower of Terror attraction for Disney.įollowing Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow lawsuit with Disney, it was widely reported that the project was scrapped, however now that the two parties have made amends, the film is reportedly moving forward again.