The Walt Disney Studios has released the official teaser trailer and poster for comically creepy adventure Haunted Mansion, which will appear in theaters on July 28, 2023. You can view the trailer and poster by scrolling down.
Haunted Mansion is directed by award-winning filmmaker Justin Simien, whose credits include the Dear White People movie and TV series and the feature Bad Hair.
The film features an all-star 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.
“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,” said director Justin Simien.
“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.
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 in 2018 to cover the latest news on streaming, movies, TV, and video games.