He may no longer be going to Middle Earth for The Hobbit, but Guillermo del Toro is set to go to another famous location: Disney’s The Haunted Mansion. The man behind Hellboy and Pan’s Labyrinth is signed on to co-write and produce a reboot, which will in no way be related to the 2003 Eddie Murphy comedy, which while a decent enough box office hit earned a mixed response from critics and audiences. “Dark imagery is an integral part of the Walt Disney legacy,” del Toro said. “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!”
Guillermo del Toro heading to The Haunted Mansion