A new featurette for Disney’s Haunted Mansion has arrived and can be watched using the player below. Titled “Welcome, Foolish Mortals,” the featurette talks about the frighteningly fun adventure opening in theaters on July 28.
Directed by Justin Simien, the film features an all-star cast ensemble cast including LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, and Rosario Dawson.
The cast also includes Chase W. Dillon, Dan Levy, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Jared Leto as The Hatbox Ghost.
Inspired by the classic theme park attraction, Disney’s 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. The movie is rated PG-13 for some thematic elements and scary action.
Award-winning filmmaker Justin Simien’s credits include the Dear White People movie and TV series and the feature Bad Hair.
“Our team has worked tirelessly to create a scary, funny and cinematic otherworldly adventure for both new and die-hard fans to enjoy!” said director Justin Simien previously.
“I can’t wait for audiences to experience this big screen version of the iconic Disney attraction.”
Disney previously released feature film The Haunted Mansion in 2003. The supernatural horror comedy was directed by Rob Minkoff and starred Eddie Murphy, Terence Stamp, Nathaniel Parker, Marsha Thomason, and Jennifer Tilly.
Rated PG, that movie grossed $182.3 million worldwide, with $75.8 million coming from North American theaters and $106.4 million from international markets.
Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills to provide the latest news on streaming, movies, and TV shows. He previously created the websites ComingSoon, SuperHeroHype, and ShockTillYouDrop.