With Disney’sJungle Cruisecoming out this week, the studio is continuing their attempts to turn their park rides into movies with anotherHaunted Mansionfilm, and it looks like this version will starLaKeith StanfieldandTiffany Haddish.Justin Simien, the writer behind both the film and seriesDear White PeopleandBad Hair, is set to direct, withKatie Dippold, the scribe behindThe Heatand several episodes ofParks and Recreation, has written the most recent draft.
In 2003, Disney adapted their popular Haunted Mansion ride withEddie Murphyto box office success, though it wasn’t quite a hit with critics. While the theme park ride follows guests into a creepy manor (their version of a PG haunted house), the film follows Murphy’s realtor character and his family as they are summoned to a mansion. Long story short, they quickly discover that it’s haunted and attempt to make their escape.
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Stanfield just made headlines with his first Academy Award nomination for his supporting turn inJudas and the Black Messiah. He can next be seen in Netflix’s upcoming action Western thrillerThe Harder They Fall, whichjust released a dynamite trailer. Stanfield is also set to return as Darius inAtlanta’s third season, which begs the question:Donald Glover— when is this happening?! Additionally, he is tied to A24’sNotes from a Young Black Chef. Based onKwame Onwuachi’s memoir of the same name, the film will follow the young chef’s journey from the Bronx to fine-dining in D.C. at the age of 26. And finally, Stanfield will star inGarth Davis’s latest sci-fi thrillerFoealongsideSaoirse RonanandPaul Mescal.
If you were aware of yesterday’s new trailer dump, thenyou may have caught HaddishinPaul Schrader’s new filmThe Card CounteroppositeOscar Isaac. Haddish is putting her comedic skills back into action, with new comedies likeEaster Sunday,Throw it BackandThe Temp, just to name a few. She will also appear in thehighly anticipatedThe Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, which seesNicolas Cageplaying himself in a truly wild story.Chris Hemsworthwill be the next big star cast opposite Haddish in the action-comedyDown Under Cover. The premise follows a detective teaming up with a lone wolf cop to investigate robberies where the prime suspects are Australian male strippers.
There is no more information onHaunted Mansion, but we’ll keep you up-to-date on future news.
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