It was announced today from SDCC that Disney will remake The Haunted Mansion film with Guillermo Del Toro and yes the Hatbox Ghost will be back and they want to make him scary as **** and the most pivotal character to remake in the film. The movie will be scary and live action with 3D.

“I want it to be a e-ticket ride but scary,” says Del Toro.

At the con we got a teaser trailer for it with the announcement from Del Toro. We expected this announcement from Del Toro knowing that he was going to drop the Hobbit film he planned on announcing his next project here.

“Dark imagery is an integral part of the Walt Disney legacy. After all, Disney himself was the father of some really chilling moments and characters – think Chernabog from Fantasia or Maleficent as the Dragon or the Evil Queen in Snow White,” said del Toro. “I couldn’t be more excited to be a part of my own adaptation of the original theme park attraction Walt envisioned and that remains- for me- the most desirable piece of real estate in the whole world!”

“Millions of people from around the world visit The Haunted Mansion each year, but no one has ever had a tour guide like Guillermo del Toro,” said Rich Ross, Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios. “Guillermo is one of the most gifted and innovative filmmakers working today and he is going to take audiences on a visually-thrilling journey like they’ve never experienced before.”

Since August 1969, foolish mortals have dared to trespass on the macabre grounds of Disney’s Haunted Mansion. A hallowed landmark in Disneyland’s New Orleans square, it’s the dwelling place of 999 happy haunts dying to meet new visitors each day. The plantation-style of the mansion’s facade is a sweet deception for visitors. Inside, ghostly doom buggies line the hallways. Since its construction, the mysteries of the mansion have transcended the attraction with stories surfacing about horrifying encounters with the supernatural. Versions of the daunting edifice have been built at other Disney theme parks in Orlando, Tokyo and Paris.

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Arny. Any dates mentioned on this?

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Haven't heard any dates yet, but I can't wait!

This is the guy that did Pan's Labyrinth and that was a very visually stunning movie.

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