'The Haunted Mansion' Features 5 Celebrity Cameos That You Weren't Expecting (1 Is Even An Oscar Winner!)

Star Wars character, Ahsoka, was inspired Gandalf from The Lord Of The Rings.The actor is reprising the role of the former Jedi Padawan for the upcoming Ahsoka series on Disney+, having previously appeared as the character in a couple of episodes of The Mandalorian.In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, Dawson discussed how she and series creator Dave Filoni were particularly interested in examining Ahsoka’s growth from a Padawan into a leader.The upcoming series is set after the events of the animated Star Wars Rebels finale, in which Ahsoka, dressed all in white, returned from the ethereal Force dimension known as the World Between Worlds. It was this sort of imagery and development that prompted Dawson and Filoni to draw parallels with Gandalf from J.R.R.

Charlize Theron celebrated her 48th birthday by seeing Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras’ tour with her daughters.The actor shared a video on Instagram of her dancing to Swift’s hit ‘Shake It Off’ during the singer’s show at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday (August 7).In the clip, where she’s seen dancing in unison with her daughters August, 7, and Jackson, 11, Theron wrote: “Thank you for the best birthday ever @taylorswift!!! We had such a great fucking time.”A number of celebrities attended the same show in Los Angeles, including Sarah Michelle Gellar, Seth Green, Cameron Diaz, Tiffany Haddish and Zoe Saldana.A post shared by Charlize Theron (@charlizeafrica)Swift recently sent a note to Alicia Keys’ son after they both attended an ‘Eras’ tour show on Saturday (August 5), which was later shared on TikTok.Swift’s card to Genesis, 8, read: “Gen, Hi my friend!! I was so excited when I heard you were coming tonight!! I hope you have so much fun at the show. I’ll be waving at you.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor When “Haunted Mansion” production designer Darren Gilford was working with director Justin Simien to bring the beloved Disney ride back to the big screen, he had a rather unique perspective. As a former Imagineering intern, Gilford had learned first-hand how the Disneyland attractions were conceived. Gilford’s design entry point for the film was a bible devoted to the ride from Imagineering.

Theresa Rebeck’s I Need That, a world premiere play starring Danny DeVito, his daughter Lucy DeVito and Ray Anthony Thomas, will begin Broadway previews at the American Airlines Theatre on Friday, October 13, with an official opening on Thursday, November 2.

The Haunted Mansion might not have won the box office this weekend, but it has a ton of quotable quotes!

Tim Chan If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Disney’s “Haunted Mansion” had a strong weekend at the box office, debuting with just under $25 million in ticket sales. Now, fans of the movie — and the Disneyland theme park ride of the same name — can pick up the official “Haunted Mansion” board game, on sale for $26 on Amazon.com.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Disney opened “Haunted Mansion” in the heat of summer and months removed from the spookiest time of year. Whether the release date is connected, ticket sales were veering on scary as the comedic thriller debuted in third place to a lackluster $24 million. Competition was heightened as “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” remained unexpectedly strong in their sophomore outings, collecting a combined $140 million over the weekend.

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Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor When director Justin Simien was looking for a composer to score Disney’s “Haunted Mansion,” he called his frequent collaborator Kris Bowers. The two had worked together on “Dear White People” and Simien’s last feature, “Bad Hair.” “I’ve always wanted to have that relationship with the director where you work on a number of projects and develop this trust,” says Bowers. For their latest film, which opens in theaters July 28, Bowers pays homage to the Disney theme-park ride and its famous “Grim Grinning Ghosts” tune while making his mark on the feature.

Jordan Moreau “Barbenheimer” fever shows no signs of slowing down. The combined forces of Warner Bros.’ “Barbie” and Universal’s “Oppenheimer” are setting up another huge weekend at the box office, but Disney’s new release “The Haunted Mansion” will have to settle for third place. The kid-friendly horror film made $3.1 million in Thursday previews at the box office.

the execrable 2003 effort starring Eddie Murphy.Running time: 122 minutes. Rated PG-13 (some thematic elements and scary action.) In theaters July 28Twenty years later, the reboot directed by the talented Justin Simien (“Bad Hair”) is at least better than that aughts Hollywood horror show, if somehow 32 minutes longer.

and — has died. He was 90.Goldman's son-in-law, Oscar-nominated director Todd Field, confirmed to the on Wednesday that the screenwriter died on Tuesday in Helendale, California.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Disney’s remake of “Haunted Mansion” opens on Friday in theaters, where it’ll face an opponent that’s much scarier than the threatening ghosts that populate the world of the supernatural comedy. That foe would be the collective force of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” which have spent the past week putting box office projections to shame. “Barbenheimer,” as the inextricably linked movies have been nicknamed, will loom large over North American charts as Disney’s new family film aims for third place.

We knew Warner Bros’ Barbie and Universal’s Oppenheimer were going to be big, but not this big.

The Haunted Mansion is a dark ride attraction located at Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, and Tokyo Disneyland. The ride is set in a large, creaky mansion that is rumored to be haunted by the ghosts of its former residents. Riders are led through a series of rooms, each of which is decorated with creepy props and features a different ghostly encounter. Some of the most famous scenes in the ride include the Ballroom, where a group of ghosts are dancing, the Conservatory, where a casket floats in mid-air, and Madame Leota’s Séance Room, where a disembodied head floats in a crystal ball. Someone at Disney decided this was enough substance to turn this into a feature film. Not sure why.

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Tiffany Haddish is opening up about her breakup with Common after the pair dated for a year. In a recent profile for, Haddish spoke highly of her relationship with the rapper-turned-actor, calling it «the healthiest, the funnest relationship I’ve ever had.»However, Haddish revealed that their breakup was «not mutual» and that Common — whose legal name is Lonnie Rashid Lynn — broke up with her over the phone. «It wasn't mutual,» she tells the publication.

is back with another, equally captivating season 2 that comes complete with a new star-studded cast of characters, even more cryptic clues to spot and genres to explore as audiences try to solve a whole new murder.With season 2 premiering with two episodes on July 12 before mystery unfolds with the remaining eight episodes on Apple TV+, executive producers Anthony King, Chris Miller and Phil Lord as well as returning stars Sam Richardson, Tiffany Haddish and Zoë Chao, and other members of the new ensemble, break down what's to come in a deeper, even more complex installment of the anthology series. «Season 2 is definitely an extension of season 1,» Chao tells ET, teasing that «there's a lot at stake» as the series goes «further into the genres.» Not only that, «we now have two families and with that comes rich histories. And we get to really go into origin stories that span decades,» she adds. Season 2 picks up a year after the events of season 1, which saw Detective Danner (Haddish) solving the murder of performer Xavier (Dave Franco) and clearing the names of his former high school classmates, Aniq (Richardson) and Zoë (Chao). Now, the two are officially dating, with Aniq preparing to meet Zoë's family for the first time during the wedding between her sister, Grace (Poppy Liu), and her fiancé, Edgar (Zach Woods). Among the many guests — and list of suspects — are Edgar's family, including mother Isabel (Elizabeth Perkins) and sister Hannah (Anna Konkle), as well as former business partner Sebastian (Jack Whitehall) and the groom's adored pet lizard, Roxana (played by eight different lizards named Bob).

reboot is your speed, co-stars Rosario Dawson and LaKeith Stanfield are ready to explain why it's worth the watch. Much like the 2003 film of the same name,  is based on the Walt Disney theme park attraction. The supernatural comedy follows Gabbie (Dawson) and her son, Travis (Chase W.

Tiffany Haddish and Jamie Lee Curtis cannot get enough of each other! Speaking with ET ahead of the release of their  reboot, the co-stars shared that they're already thinking ahead to their next project together.When asked where she would want to go with Haddish on a trip, Curtis revealed that she and the  star have hatched a plan for a joint venture that will take them all the way to New York City. «You know, the best show business [often] comes from junkets, apparently.