The upcoming Haunted Mansion movie will be entirely different than the 2003 version.
The upcomingHaunted Mansionmovie, starringRosario DawsonandOwen Wilson, will be a notable departure from the original 2003 adaptation.
In 2003, Eddie Murphy led a Rob Minkoff-directed adaptation ofThe Haunted Mansion.
To put it lightly, the movie did not do well.
There’s a lot of intention in that movie.
I poured over a lot of the production notes and images and references and stuff.
But to be honest, it’s pretty much a total departure.
I really related to that.
It’s an ensemble, a lot of my movies.
So much of what I make is ensemble comedy.
[Theres also some] Trojan housing some bigger ideas.
So for me, it was personal.
And I leaned into my instincts, and I leaned into my collaborators.
And just, you know, the rest is sort of, it’s not really my job.
You know, so I didn’t really spend too much time in those worlds.
What Comes After Haunted Mansion?
As Justin Simien mentioned, one of those key differences is how visually faithful this new take is.
So far,those who saw early screenings seem generally positiveabout their experiences.
More detailed reviews wont be hitting the web until closer to the movies release date.
One can’t help but wonder what iconic Disneyland rides could be next on the studios checklist.
Should fans start looking forward to Space Mountain or Mr. Toads Wild Ride?
Perhaps Matterhorn, an Abominable Snowman-centric action-thriller, could be the way to go?
Haunted Mansionhits theaters on Friday, July 28.
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