![]() It was actually Disney’s first foray into turning theme park attractions into feature films, which of course paved the way for subsequent movies including The Haunted Mansion and the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.Ī new movie adaptation of The Haunted Mansion is also on the way from Disney. As explained by Wikipedia, the rides “place riders in a seemingly ordinary hotel elevator, and present the riders with a fictional backstory in which people have mysteriously disappeared from the elevator under the influence of some supernatural element many years previously.”Īs you may recall, the Tower of Terror ride was turned into a made-for-television movie back in 1997, which starred Steve Guttenberg and Kirsten Dunst. Josh Cooley ( Toy Story 4) is writing the script, with no director attached.Īlso known as The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, the attraction is a drop tower dark ride that was launched at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in July 1994, subsequently being added to Tokyo DisneySea, Walt Disney Studios Park, and for a time, Disney California Adventure. ![]() Of course, we’ll keep you updated on production and other details about the film when we have them! In the meantime, you can catch us riding the Tower of Terror over and over again in anticipation.Disney has been looking to turn their Tower of Terror ride into a new movie for several years now, and it looks like it’s finally happening – with Scarlett Johansson along for the ride.Ĭollider reports that Johansson will star in and produce Disney’s Tower of Terror! We’ve entered another dimension.Īnd, if the new film takes reference to popular ride-themed franchises like Pirates of the Caribbean, it may opt for a PG-13 rating instead of the previous Tower of Terror‘s TVG rating. Of course, there are elements of the Twilight Zone hosted by Rod Sterling that are included (but that we may not see in the new film). In case you need a refresher, the Tower of Terror attraction follows five people who disappear in the Hollywood Tower Hotel’s elevator after it is struck by lightning in 1939. But, the newest film has been in development since 2015, even though we don’t have too many details. You might remember that there was a previous Tower of Terror film made in 1997 that starred Steve Guttenberg and Kirsten Dunst based on the attraction as well. But, if it’s anything like the attraction’s storyline, there’s bound to be some thrills! Tower of Terror No director is attached yet, and there hasn’t been a plotline released. Johansson will be producing the moving through her company These Pictures with the help of Jonathan Lia. ![]() ![]() It looks like the Black Widow is taking a break from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and traveling back in time to the “glitz and glitter of a bustling young movie town.” Collider has announced that Scarlett Johansson will be producing AND starring in Disney’s new Tower of Terror movie, written by Toy Story 4 direction and Inside Out writer Josh Cooley. Welcome to the Hollywood Tower Hotel!Īnd, this might be the most excited we’ve ever been about an attraction-inspired movie. While you might be excited about new attractions heading to the Disney Parks, we also LOVE it when Disney makes entertainment based on fan-favorite rides. NEWS: Disney Reportedly Developing New Tower of Terror Movie With Scarlett Johansson - Close Your Eyes and Blink Yourself to WDW. ![]()
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