

Of course, there are elements of the Twilight Zone hosted by Rod Sterling that are included (but that we may not see in the new film). In case you need a refresher, the Tower of Terror attraction follows five people who disappear in the Hollywood Tower Hotel’s elevator after it is struck by lightning in 1939. But, the newest film has been in development since 2015, even though we don’t have too many details. You might remember that there was a previous Tower of Terror film made in 1997 that starred Steve Guttenberg and Kirsten Dunst based on the attraction as well. But, if it’s anything like the attraction’s storyline, there’s bound to be some thrills! Tower of Terror No director is attached yet, and there hasn’t been a plotline released. Johansson will be producing the moving through her company These Pictures with the help of Jonathan Lia. It looks like the Black Widow is taking a break from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and traveling back in time to the “glitz and glitter of a bustling young movie town.” Collider has announced that Scarlett Johansson will be producing AND starring in Disney’s new Tower of Terror movie, written by Toy Story 4 direction and Inside Out writer Josh Cooley. Welcome to the Hollywood Tower Hotel!Īnd, this might be the most excited we’ve ever been about an attraction-inspired movie. While you might be excited about new attractions heading to the Disney Parks, we also LOVE it when Disney makes entertainment based on fan-favorite rides. NEWS: Disney Reportedly Developing New Tower of Terror Movie With Scarlett Johansson

Johansson will soon be seen reprising her role as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow in the character’s standalone movie next month.
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The ride previously inspired a 1997 TV movie starring Steve Guttenberg and Kirsten Dunst, and a new film has been in development in 2015.ĭisney has a history of turning its theme park attractions into movies, with notable examples being Pirates of the Caribbean, Tomorrowland, and the upcoming Jungle Cruise, starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. However, riders soon discover that people have mysteriously disappeared from the elevator due to supernatural influences over the years. It is set in the fictional Hollywood Tower Hotel in Hollywood, California, and places riders in a seemingly ordinary hotel elevator. The attraction, which currently operates in Disney resorts in Florida, France, and Japan, is a free-falling drop tower ride inspired by Rod Serling’s anthology television series, The Twilight Zone. Plot details are being kept under wraps and a director hasn’t been formally attached to the project yet. Pixar star Josh Cooley, who directed Toy Story 4 and co-wrote Inside Out, is currently writing the script. The Avengers actress has reportedly set up her next project with the studio following their long-running partnership on the Marvel movies, which concludes with next month’s Black Widow, and she will also produce the film via her company These Pictures alongside Jonathan Lia, according to Collider. Scarlett Johansson will reportedly star in a movie based on Disney’s Tower of Terror theme park ride.

Scarlett Johansson is staying in the Disney family.
