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Here’s some unexpected news: Disney is in negotiations with  Justin Simien ( Haunted Mansion movie, based on the classic theme park attraction. Katie Dippold ( Ghostbusters: Answer the Call, The Heat) wrote the most recent draft of the script for this film, which will not be connected to the much-maligned 2003 movie starring Eddie Murphy. Deadline brought the news about Simien’s involvement, reporting that Disney has wanted to work with the filmmaker for some time now. He had met with them to potentially direct other projects, but the studio took a liking to his pitch for how he could...

CinemaBlend The Haunted Mansion reboot has been in the works with little progress. While much of Hollywood was shut down in 2020, the reboot was one of the few properties that have made some headway. But some exciting news came out about the Disney reboot. The Haunted Mansion reboot has taken a big step forward in getting things started. According to Deadline, Disney is currently in negotiations with director-producer Justin Simien to helm the much-delayed reboot. The talks between the House of Mouse and Simien didn’t just happen. Apparently, the studio has been meeting with Simien on a...

Haunted Mansion Film Taps Dear White People Director Justin Simien Haunted Mansion Film Taps Dear White People Director Justin Simien Posted on Haunted Mansion is the best ride at the Disney Parks, no matter what your opinion is. Featuring some eerie imagery, a classic soundtrack, and some of the best Imagineering in the Parks, it has been ripe for a series or film franchise for some time now. The Eddie Murphy film from 2003 is…okay, but failed to capture the spirit of the ride itself. Deadline is reporting that Dear White People director Aladdin team of Katie Dippold. L-R: A whi...

Ben Ripley, the writer of the excellent sci-fi thriller  Source Code, has another high-concept sci-fi pic headed our way, thanks to Netflix. The streaming service has scooped up Ripley’s spec script  Parallel, which is described as a “heist story that takes place across parallel universes.” Rideback, a production house run by Dan Lin and The Two Popes, will produce  Parallel. THR has the story on  Parallel, revealing that the Ben Ripley spec script has been picked up by Netflix. Ripley’s credits are a little all over the place. He wrote  Source Code, a nifty little sci-fi thri...

Dan Lin’s Rideback Production Banner Signs First-Look Deal With Universal Pictures Lin’s credits include “The Lego Movie” and “It”Beatrice Verhoeven | January 27, 2021 @ 2:00 PM Dan Lin/Jonathan Ehrlich Dan Lin and his Rideback production banner have signed a first-look agreement with Universal Pictures, Universal president Peter Cramer announced on Wednesday. Lin has produced films that have grossed over $5 billion worldwide, including “The Lego Movie” franchise, Stephen King’s “It” and the “Sherlock Holmes” franchise, as well as Disney’s live-action “Aladd...