BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Guillermo del Toro did an interview about the upcoming HM movie with MTV. HM part starts about 1:10 and he talks a lot about staying faithful to the attraction, involving Imagineers, researching the Disney archives and the Mark Davis original art, and also a mention of having the attraction reflect the movie in future (a la Pirates?)...http://www.mtv.com/videos/movies/681124/guillermo-del-toro-offers-haunted-mansion-scoop.jhtml#id=1668871 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stacktester 78 Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 I didn't know another film was in the works. The haunted mansion hands down is my all time favorite ride. I always try to make it over every trip just to ride it even if that's all I can catch. I was very surprised that Disney let the joke of a movie with Eddie Murphy be released. I hope this one makes up for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stefa70 205 Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 I was very surprised that Disney let the joke of a movie with Eddie Murphy be released. I hope this one makes up for it.Holy cow, something we actually agree on! Love Eddie Murphy, but that movie was a big disappointment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stacktester 78 Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Holy cow, something we actually agree on! Love Eddie Murphy, but that movie was a big disappointment.On the day Elvis died. Remember that. I really think they coulda done better with HM but Eddie just didn't fit that role. The man who played Ramsley was perfect and I'd love to see them incorporate him in the new one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 On the day Elvis died. Remember that. I really think they coulda done better with HM but Eddie just didn't fit that role. The man who played Ramsley was perfect and I'd love to see them incorporate him in the new one.Hell has frozen over. Donnie and Stef agree about something. :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Article from Inside the Magic that references the same MTV video interview...Del Toro dishes on new ‘Haunted Mansion’ movie status to MTV, talks future ride influenceby Ricky BrigantePosted on August 17, 2011For the first time since the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con announcement, director Guillermo del Toro speaks out in detail on the status of the new “Haunted Mansion” movie he is developing for Disney, based on the classic dark ride. In an interview with MTV, del Toro explains that not only is the new film’s story being worked on, but artwork has been created and there are even talks of integrating the movie’s story back into the ride in the future.Guillermo del Toro tells MTV: We’re on the second draft of the screenplay. We have a huge show and tell series of boards. We have about 40 pieces of art, maquettes. We have fluid contact with Imagineering at Disney. We are making sure that we are not only faithful to the Mansion and the ride but that we have the ride in the future reflect into the movie and the movie into the ride. It’s been a very elaborate, very slow process. We went through a lot of the original art for the design of the Mansion. We went to the Disney Archives and went through the — I really would have liked to done a little bit of swindling but […] I was being watched. But we went through the Marc Davis sketches and color work which I’m a huge fan of. Then we explored the Mansion by foot at 5am in the morning. We took two hours, went behind the scenes. I went insane. It’s one of the happiest days of my life. Unlike the 2003 “Haunted Mansion” movie starring Eddie Murphy, del Toro’s “Haunted Mansion” will not be a comedy, but rather retain the spooky feel of the Disney attraction. Del Toro is a self-proclaimed, long-time fan of the ride and is likely one of the few Hollywood directors who can do the job right. It was previously revealed that the infamous Hatbox Ghost character from The Haunted Mansion would be a main role in the new film and with fans of the ride often hoping for that character’s return to the ride, this would offer a perfect opportunity for Imagineering to make it happen. Also brought up in the interview was director Jon Favreau’s current work on a “Magic Kingdom” movie for Disney and how closely del Toro is working with Favreau to connect the two films. Del Toro said, “I told Jon he could use some of the stuff and I can use some of his stuff and make it a cohesive universe. That would be fantastic.” Favreau and Del Toro recently made similar remarks in a panel discussion at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con. No release dates for either film have been set. But with a 2.5-hour presentation from the Walt Disney Studios coming up at the 2011 D23 Expo on Saturday and progress made on both projects, it’s not impossible to think fans in attendance at the event might get a further update about either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millermouseketeers MaryAnn 150 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 I love HM! I too always make sure to ride it several times. Can't wait for the new movie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stacktester 78 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Hell has frozen over. Donnie and Stef agree about something. :rofl2:If Trevor approves I may even meet her in Gainesville for the premier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stefa70 205 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 If Trevor approves I may even meet her in Gainesville for the premier.Trevor would be glad to get me out of his hair for a couple hours. What WILL piss him off is, you're bringing me back! :laugh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 http://www.slashfilm.com/guillermo-del-toro-offers-update-the-haunted-mansion/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wdwpoohbear...Jennifer 40 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Exciting news...I love the HM and, like many of you, always ride it when at disney. I was not a big fan of the movie with Eddie Murphy either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Onkel Hans 25 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 I'm still waiting for the Jungle Cruise movie... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 OMG can you imagine how many corny jokes they can cram into a 2 hour movie! :rofl2: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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