Originally Posted By magic0214 I like this, I love The Haunted Mansion so I am looking forward to a movie closer to the actual story. On the other hand, I HATE scary movies and I really don't wanna watch a movie with my hands over my eyes!
Originally Posted By MagentaPanther Wow, this is cool. But I hope del Toro includes the Mansion's shabby gentility, and black sense of humor, as WELL as the scares. I hope he doesn't turn it into that horrible remake of The Haunting...
Originally Posted By hopemax I just saw this! And my first thought was bemusement about that the article I read made absolutely no mention that Disney already made a Haunted Mansion movie. However, I think with del Toro's involvement it should be a lot more interesting and potentially successful than the first one.
Originally Posted By TheRedhead "the article I read made absolutely no mention that Disney already made a Haunted Mansion movie." As Mary Poppins says, "That's as it should be."
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer I think they are seeping the first movie under the rug here, as it was by moviegoers. Seeing that they had it overshadowed by POTC, at the time, now it's HM's time to shine.
Originally Posted By ttalovebug Very surprised they are trying again so soon, but it sounds extremely promising. The fact that he has a HM room in his house is definitely a good sign. To agree with Leemac, I also love Sky High and Freaky Friday.
Originally Posted By lesmisfan i am for one very pleased to hear this. After the travesty that was the haunted mansion i really wanted to see a remake and i think del toro as a amazing director, and haunted mansion fan will do it justice! and i am very excited to hear that he will use the hatbox ghost! i just hope they keep madame leota in some how.
Originally Posted By Manfried Any time you get Eddie Murphy in a movie, it becomes an Eddie Murphy movie. The Haunted Mansion deserves a chance to shine on its own, without a huge ego star to take away from the film. Yes, Pirates of the Caribbean had Johnny Depp, but he definitely was a character, not a name cake-walking through a role. This news is exciting.
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle Cautiously optimistic! Not a fan of the first movie, but the Haunted Mansion is my favourite attraction and I think a movie based on it COULD be amazing (without Eddie Murphy!)
Originally Posted By u k fan I assume they'll add something to the HM title to avoid confusion with the first movie. As much as it pains me to say it I'd like to see the first movie referenced in the new one (even in a throwaway line) so that the two don't contradict each other and exist in the same Haunted Mansion universe!!!
Originally Posted By myinnerpeterpan Quickie question...for the life of me, I can't remember the hatbox ghost. Where was he located in the HM and what did he look like?
Originally Posted By joe80x86 @myinnerpeterpan Just google Hatbox Ghost and you get plenty of pictures along with story line and placement info.
Originally Posted By PetesDraggin Disney and Guillermo del Toro made the official announcement at San Diego Comic Con. The Ain't it Cool website has a report from the Disney panel. According to AICN.com, the Hatbox Ghost will be the central character in the movie. They also have some other interesting info. <a href="http://www.aintitcool.com/node/45872" target="_blank">http://www.aintitcool.com/node/45872</a>
