Haunted Mansion (2023 film)

Haunted Mansion[2][1] is an upcoming American supernatural horror comedy film directed by Justin Simien from a screenplay by Katie Dippold, and stars Rosario Dawson as Gabbie, Tiffany Haddish as Harriet, Lakeith Stanfield as Ben Matthias, Owen Wilson, and Danny DeVito. Produced by Walt Disney Pictures, the film is the second theatrical film adaptation of Walt Disney's theme park attraction of the same name, following the 2003 film.

Haunted Mansion
Official logo
Directed byJustin Simien
Screenplay byKatie Dippold
Based onThe Haunted Mansion
by Walt Disney
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJeffrey Waldron
Music byKris Bowers
Production
companies
Distributed byWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release date
  • March 10, 2023 (2023-03-10)[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Haunted Mansion is scheduled to be released in the United States on March 10, 2023.

Premise

A single mom named Gabbie and her 9-year-old son, who are looking to start a new life, move into a strangely affordable mansion in New Orleans, only to discover that the place is much more than they bargained for. Desperate for help, they contact a priest, who, in turn, enlists the aid the aid of a widowed scientist-turned failed-paramormal expert, a French Quarter psychic, and a crotchety historian to help exorcise the mansion.[3]

Cast

Production

Development

In July 2010, it was announced that a reboot adaptation based on The Haunted Mansion was in development for Walt Disney Pictures, with Guillermo del Toro as writer and producer.[4][5] Del Toro stated the project would not take place in a real-world setting, but in a heightened reality one. He revealed that the Hatbox Ghost would be one of the main characters, and said the movie would be "scary and fun at the same time, but the scary will be scary."[6][7] In June 2011, Walt Disney World Imagineer Jason Surrell was brought onto the project as a creative consultant.[8] In August 2012, del Torro submitted the final draft of his script to Walt Disney Studios, intended for a PG-13 rating.[9][10] By July 2013, del Torro announced he was no longer the project's director, but remained as co-writer and producer.[11] In April 2015, Ryan Gosling was in early negotiations to star, while D.V. DeVincentis was hired to rewrite the script.[12][13] In September 2016, Brigham Taylor was hired as an additional producer.[14]

In August 2020, it was announced that Katie Dippold signed on to write a new screenplay for the film, after it was decided that del Toro's script was too scary for family audiences. Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich were hired as producers. The project will be a joint-venture production between Walt Disney Pictures and Rideback.[15][16] By April 2021, Justin Simien entered early-negotiations to direct the film,[17] and was officially confirmed as director by July 2021.

Casting

Tiffany Haddish, Lakeith Stanfield, Owen Wilson, Rosario Dawson, and Danny DeVito were each cast to appear in the film.[18][19][20][21]

Filming

Principal photography ran from mid-October 2021 to late February 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana and Atlanta, Georgia.[19][21] On January 14, 2022, Haddish got into legal trouble after being arrested on a DUI charge as filming for the movie was still taking place in Georgia.[22]

Music

Kris Bowers was reported to compose the score on April 10, 2022.[23]

Release

The film is scheduled for release on March 10, 2023.[1]

References
  1. D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 25, 2022). "Disney Sets 2023 Release For Haunted Mansion". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  2. Couch, Aaron (February 25, 2022). "Disney Sets 'Haunted Mansion' Release Date for 2023". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  3. Shuler, Skyler (April 28, 2022). "First Plot Details For 'The Haunted Mansion' Revealed". The DisInsider. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  4. Radish, Christina (July 27, 2010). "SDCC2010: Guillermo del Toro Interview DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK; Plus Info on THE HAUNTED MANSION, FRANKENSTEIN and HELLBOY". Collider. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
  5. Kit, Borys (July 23, 2010). "Guillermo del Toro enters "Haunted Mansion"". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2021 – via Reuters.
  6. Schwartz, Terri (July 24, 2010). "Guillermo Del Toro Dishes On 'Haunted Mansion' Remake". MTV. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
  7. Warmoth, Brian (July 22, 2010). "'Tron Legacy' Stars Get Comic-Con Crowd Involved In The Movie". MTV. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
  8. Armstrong, Josh (May 14, 2012). "Jason Surrell assembles The Art of Marvel's The Avengers". KnowTheArtist.com. Archived from the original on May 21, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
  9. "Del Toro Talks "Mansion" & "Madness"".
  10. "Guillermo del Toro Talks HAUNTED MANSION and His Love of HARRY POTTER".
  11. Chitwood, Adam (July 10, 2013). "Guillermo del Toro Gives Updates on JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK and HAUNTED MANSION; Confirms He Won't Direct HAUNTED MANSION". Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  12. McNary, Dave (April 9, 2015). "Ryan Gosling to Star in Guillermo del Toro's 'Haunted Mansion'". Variety. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  13. Sneider, Jeff (April 9, 2015). "Ryan Gosling Teaming With Guillermo del Toro for Disney's 'Haunted Mansion' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  14. Marshall, Rick (September 4, 2016). "'The Jungle Book' producer on talking animals, 'The Rocketeer' sequel, and Del Toro's 'Haunted Mansion'". Digital Trends.
  15. Kit, Borys (August 28, 2020). "'Haunted Mansion' Movie in the Works With Writer Katie Dippold (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 8, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  16. Sneider, Jeff (August 28, 2020). "New 'Haunted Mansion' Movie in the Works from 'Ghostbusters' Writer Katie Dippold". Collider. Archived from the original on April 22, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  17. Kroll, Justin (April 22, 2021). "Disney's 'Haunted Mansion' Pic Finds Its Director In 'Dear White People' Helmer Justin Simien". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 22, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  18. Kit, Borys (July 28, 2021). "Tiffany Haddish, Lakeith Stanfield in Talks to Star in Disney's 'Haunted Mansion'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  19. Kit, Borys (September 8, 2021). "Owen Wilson to Star in Disney's 'Haunted Mansion' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  20. Hipes, Patrick (September 9, 2021). "Rosario Dawson Books A Room In Disney's 'Haunted Mansion' Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  21. Kit, Borys (October 18, 2021). "Danny DeVito Joins LaKeith Stanfield, Owen Wilson in 'Haunted Mansion' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  22. Patten, Dominic (January 14, 2022). "Tiffany Haddish Arrested On Suspected DUI In Georgia; Filming 'Haunted Mansion' In The Peach State". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  23. Cornell, Derek (April 10, 2022). "'King Richard' Composer Kris Bowers to Score 'Haunted Mansion'". The DisInsider. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
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