del Toro's Haunted Mansion movie

[Zippa D Doodah]

This has been in development since 2010. I thought the movie was dead, but came across this article today.
http://deadline.com/2015/04/the-bir...-in-talks-for-the-haunted-mansion-1201407580/

[URL='http://deadline.com/tag/ryan-gosling/']Ryan Gosling

is circling a lead role in The Haunted Mansion, Guillermo del Toro’s long-gestating film based on the Disneyland attraction. Del Toro electrified the crowd when he announced the project during Disney’s panel at Comic-Con in 2010. It has been in development since.

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I hope this is true, because I think Guillermo del Toro is as visionary a director as there is working today. I think he will deliver a terrific HM movie. Also, I like Ryan Gosling too -good actor.

 

[donald...really]

When I first heard the idea of del Torro directing a HM movie I thought it was genius. Then I thought it was cancelled. So this makes me very happy. I know he produced it and didn't direct it, but The Orphanage is one of my favorite movies.

 

[Ratsmith]

That would be pretty cool. I can see Del Toro really pulling off a film for the Haunted Mansion.

 

[nilla]

AWESOME news! I, too, thought this project was dead. Can't wait to see what they do with it.

BTW, I can't believe it's been 5 years already since this was announced.

 

[eXo]

I hope they cast Eddie Murphy!
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[Figmentforever24]

Couldn't be no worse then the Eddie Murphy version...and it will be nice to see something other then a animated classic remake. Even if it still isn't original ideas. btw still waiting for my Big Thunder Mountain TV show Disney, don't let me down.

 

[Brocktoon]

Huge del Toro fan here, so I'm happy to hear there may still be life in this project. I thought he was focusing most of his efforts towards the Pacific Rim projects and the 'dark magic' DC comics stuff, so it sounds like he may have a lot of coals in the fire.

Years ago when the Haunted Mansion project was announced, I think del Toro's early ideas were based around the Hatbox ghost (pretty sure I remember reading in interviews). Now this was a while back and things could have changed a lot, but would this seem to coincide with Disneyland bringing back the Hatbox ghost, and the rumors of his inclusion at WDW as well ??

EDIT: attached one of article links relating the the Hatbox centerpiece - the sculpt ended up not being related to the movie, but the article still mentions his plan about the hatbox:

http://www.slashfilm.com/guillermo-del-toros-hatbox-ghost-haunted-mansion/

 

[KristenRB]

This excites me to no end!

 

[~Mommy&MeLuvDisney~]

I also thought it was a dead deal; so glad to hear it's in the works! I really hope it's scary and not comical!

 

[cjparker0110]

It will likely have some humor because their goal will be to attract families. If it's too frightening, families will not be watching. But it needs to be scary/funny on a Ghostbusters level, not an Eddie Murphy stupid version level.

 

[Zippa D Doodah]

I second the motion for a Ghostbusterish spin on Haunted Mansion.

 

[fantasmicfantastic]

Guillermo del Toro is an excellent writer and director, so I have faith he will create a spectacular HM film.

On a side note: anyone else looking forward to Crimson Peak? It looks delightfully creepy