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‘Haunted Mansion’ Director Admits He Was “Not Surprised” by Film’s Summer Failure

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On July 28, Disney released its newest live-action film, Haunted Mansion. The film starred LaKeith Stanfield as Ben Matthias, a former paranormal investigator brought in to help single mom Gabbie (Rosario Dawson) and her young son Travis (Chase Dillon) clear their house of ghosts. Ben must team up with Father Kent (Owen Wilson), psychic Harriet (Tiffany Haddish), and history professor Bruce ...

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Iger Has Some Explaining To Do After Disney Drops $1 Billion on Four Flops

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It will be interesting to see how Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger talks his way out of this one. Perhaps will he will bring out Dwayne Johnson and announce another live-action remake like he’s done before. Or maybe he’ll blame everything on his predecessor, CEO Bob Chapek. But on the eve of Disney’s shareholder meeting, there is something clear: ...

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Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’ Just Got Run Over By ‘Barbenheimer’

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Disney had high hopes for its $150 million Haunted Mansion (2023) remake. The film’s stars came out for a special Guest appearance at the actual Haunted Mansion at Disneyland, but that was before the SAG-AFTRA strike. The movie’s premiere saw only Disney characters, not some of the film’s stars, walk the red carpet. And then Haunted Mansion was released and ran into ...

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Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’ Is Lazy and Disappointing

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I’ve defended the Walt Disney Company and its movies for years now. When up against those who felt Disney was simply taking a loyal audience for granted and playing it safe, I have argued, “Well, the company has been going through a hard time, they have bad leadership, and things will change now that Chapek is gone.” I have even ...

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“Am I Too Black? Am I Too Queer?” ‘Haunted Mansion’ Director Questions Disney’s Reasons For His Replacement

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Disney’s new Haunted Mansion movie might be meant to stand on its own two feet, away from the iconic Eddie Murphy film that was first based on the Disney World and Disneyland rides — but the new Haunted Mansion has already faltered due to the ongoing WGA writers’ strike and the film stars’ absence from the movie premiere. The director ...

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Video: Star-Powered ‘Haunted Mansion’ Cast Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Film

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In just over a month, Disney fans can board a virtual Doom Buggie and ride on the other side when Haunted Mansion spooks theaters. The devil is in the details, and the spirits from the iconic Haunted Mansion attraction are etched into every corner of the highly-anticipated film. Directed by Justin Simien and featuring fan-favorite stars like Jamie Lee Curtis, ...

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Video: ‘Cars’ and ‘Haunted Mansion’ Films Come Together in Adorable Crossover

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In 2006, an all-new series of films raced into the hearts of Pixar fans. Starring Lightning McQueen and a band of lovable cars teaching him the meaning of true friendship, the movie Cars snagged a permanent parking spot in the Pixar Hall of Fame. Created by John Lasseter, Joe Ranft, and Jorgen Klubien, it wasn’t long before the Cars movie expanded to a franchise, with ...

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Twitter Reacts to the New Live-Action ‘Haunted Mansion’ Trailer

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Disney may have added a few more “happy haunts” to the roster with the release of its official trailer for Haunted Mansion, set to spook theaters on July 28. Take the ride to the other side. Watch the brand-new trailer for @HauntedMansion, appearing only in theaters July 28. pic.twitter.com/xzMzreuVgd — Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) May 16, 2023 With the details ...

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Get Ready to Be Spooked with the Latest Trailer for Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’

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It’s release after release from Disney! The Mouse House has been in the news for its recent Peter Pan & Wendy trailer release and the subsequent backlash it has faced because of it, a follow-up to the backlash that the Walt Disney Company has been facing for “pandering to woke ideals.” But that’s not all fans are getting from the Mouse House ...

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Disney Changes ‘Haunted Mansion’ Release Date (Again)

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Third time’s a charm? For all Disney Fanatics who have been eagerly awaiting the release of the Haunted Mansion feature film with the star-studded cast, including the incredible Jamie Lee Curtis and Jared Leto, among others, we have news for you; Disney has changed the date of this film’s release once again. The film, when first announced, was set to release ...

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