Hop aboard the doom buggy, as a result of Disney is taking a second stab at bringing its spooky Haunted Mansion journey to the massive display. Disney households little question keep in mind the 2003 movie starring Eddie Murphy as an overworked actual property agent who needed to band collectively together with his household to fend off the undead servants at a haunted mansion. Actually, the kid-friendly movie has develop into one thing of a Halloween basic, however the brand new Haunted Mansion film is about to attract much more inspiration from the journey than Murphy’s tackle the story did.

Set to be launched in 2023, Disney’s Haunted Mansion joins a protracted line of ride-to-movie variations. Different Disney park sights which were given the massive display remedy embrace The Jungle Cruise, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Tomorrowland. Moreover, the studio just lately introduced a film model of Large Thunder Mountain is within the works.

The Haunted Mansion first opened in Disneyland in 1969, and the spooky journey rapidly grew to become a preferred attraction. This, in flip, led to the journey being added to different Disney parks, together with Disney World, Tokyo Disneyland, and Disneyland Paris — though every park places its personal spin on the journey’s backstory. However whereas every park offers the haunted abode a novel setting, in each Disneyland and Disney World, the mansion is rooted in New Orleans historical past. In consequence, the brand new film can even happen in New Orleans, the place the story can showcase the town’s lengthy fascination with all issues paranormal. Add in a star-studded forged, and this Haunted Manion film has all of the makings of successful.

Learn on for every little thing you’ll want to learn about Disney’s second try at bringing Haunted Mansion’s scares to the massive display.

Who’s within the Haunted Mansion forged?

Haunted Mansion is stacked with stars — together with some massive names set to tackle ghoulish roles. On the middle of the movie is Rosario Dawson as single mother Gabbie, and Chase Dillon (That Rattling Michael Che, The Underground Railroad) as her younger son. They’re joined by Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, and LaKeith Stanfield.

On Aug. 2, Leisure Weekly reported that Jared Leto and Jamie Lee Curtis have additionally joined the forged in roles that might be acquainted to anybody who has taken a spin on the journey. Joker star Leto will play the Hatbox Ghost, a specter who pops up all through your tour via the mansion. In the meantime, the unique scream queen Curtis will play Madame Leota, a disembodied medium whose head seems in a crystal ball.

What’s the plot of the Haunted Mansion?

The plot of the Haunted Mansion appears like the right mixture of spooky enjoyable and family-friendly journey. When Gabbie and her son transfer right into a New Orleans mansion that’s suspiciously inexpensive, it doesn’t take lengthy for them to find why the place was so low-cost: It’s teeming with ghosts. Unwilling to surrender her expansive new residence, Gabbie requires backup.

Enter Wilson as a priest named Kent; Stanfield’s Ben, a former scientist who grew to become a magical professional after the loss of life of his partner; Haddish as native psychic Harriet; and DeVito as a cantankerous school historical past professor who is aware of the mansion’s darkish historical past. The quartet will set about serving to Gabbie exorcise her new residence, however the ghosts are in no temper to go quietly.

Does the reboot have a director?

Not solely does the movie have an enviable forged, but it surely additionally has one of many hottest up-and-coming administrators round. The film might be helmed by Justin Simien, the author/director of each the Pricey White Individuals movie and TV present. Moreover, he directed the horror characteristic Dangerous Hair, and he’s connected to the upcoming Flashdance reboot.

In the meantime, the film is being written by Katie Dippold, who is thought for her comedic scripts. Her credit embrace The Warmth, 2016’s Ghostbusters, and the Amy Schumer-led film Snatched.

Is the brand new Haunted Mansion a sequel to the 2003 film?

There doesn’t look like any connection between the 2023 Haunted Mansion and the 2003 film starring Murphy. Whereas the early ‘00s try to show the journey into a movie has develop into a favourite amongst Disney followers, it missed the mark with critics (it has a dismal 14% rating on Rotten Tomatoes).

Is there a trailer?

Not but! Whereas manufacturing on the movie seems to be full, Disney hasn’t given viewers a peek into the ghoul-filled mansion’s doorways simply but.

When will the brand new Haunted Mansion be launched?

The Haunted Mansion will glide into theaters on March 10, 2023.