There’s no arguing that this first trailer for the latest attempt to turn Disney’s Haunted Mansion into a live-action film looks better than the previous version that starred Eddie Murphy, but it feels like lightyears away from the film Guillermo Del Toro was talking about making 15 years ago.
In the new film, Rosario Dawson, Owen Wilson & LaKeith Stanfield are going up against Disney’s most famous ghost house with the help of Danny Devito. The studio has decided to put it in theaters so that means they think it’s worth seeing, but it really does have the feel of a direct to Disney+ movie to me.
Look alive, foolish mortals! We’re dying for you to view our teaser trailer and poster for Disney’s comically creepy adventure “Haunted Mansion,” which will appear in theaters on July 28. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Justin Simien, the film features an all-star ensemble cast including LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rosario Dawson, Chase W. Dillon and Dan Levy, with Jamie Lee Curtis and Jared Leto as The Hatbox Ghost. Director Simien says, “As a lifelong fan of the Haunted Mansion attraction, I’m beyond excited to share the teaser trailer for our new film adaptation featuring an incredible cast. Our team has worked tirelessly to create a scary, funny and cinematic otherworldly adventure for both new and die-hard fans to enjoy! I can’t wait for audiences to experience this big screen version of the iconic Disney attraction.” Inspired by the classic theme park attraction, “Haunted Mansion” is about a woman and her son who enlist a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid their home of supernatural squatters. The film’s producers are Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich, with Nick Reynolds and Tom Peitzman serving as executive producers.
