Next year, Johansson will return as Ash, the punk rocker porcupine in Sing 2 (arriving on December 2022). With that said, Black Widow is available on Disney+. Berlanti’s next, Little Shop of Horrors, is an adaptation of the musical stage where Johansson will reunite with Chris Evans. Meanwhile, she is also seen collaborating with Wes Anderson and Greg Berlanti for new projects. While the character, Natasha Romanoff, has almost come to an end with Black Widow, it is still unclear whether Scarlett Johansson has any plans post Tower of Terror. The first adaptation was 1997’s Tower of Terror that included Kirsten Dunst and Steve Guttenberg. JBy John Squires Disney has been looking to turn their Tower of Terror ride into a new movie for several years now, and it looks like it’s finally happening with Scarlett. Scarlett Johansson’s film is going to be the second adaptation of the theme park setup. ![]() The ride offers a journey through a haunted hotel in an elevator, followed by an intense free-fall. Post that, Tower of Terror continued to operate at all other Disney theme Parks. Popularly known as “The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror”, the concept first appeared at Disney World in 1994. However, Scarlett Johansson is going to remain the headline of Tower of Terror and whenever it receives a green signal, the makers will start its production. The actress is going to both star and produce the film that is written by John Cooley, who had also written Toy Story 4. Disney’s Tower of Terrorĭisney’s Tower of Terror was officially announced right before Scarlett Johansson filed a lawsuit over Black Widow. ![]() This is why Bergman dropped Tower of Terror in his statement announcing the collaboration of Disney and Johansson has come far away from their legal dispute. To break down the settlement, it was Alan Bergman, the chairman of Disney Studios, who knew that if Disney is going to pay Scarlett the lost box office bonuses, they have to roll another Disney film with her. Scarlett Johansson’s role in Tower of Terror is apparently linked with her lawsuit settlement of Black Widow. Scarlett Johannson To Appear In ‘Tower of Terror’ Now Scarlett Johansson to both, act and produce Tower of Terror by Disney ![]() Since Pixar is a trusted brand, folks show up for Inside Out and Wall-E.In Disney’s upcoming Tower of Terror adaptation, Scarlett Johansson’s role is now apparently tied with her settlement to the Black Widow lawsuit. You know folks are going to show up to Star Wars VII, so you cast Daisy Ridley and John Boyega as the new heroes. Gore Verbinski’s Curse of the Black Pearl crafted an original story with original characters (like Johnny Depp’s Jack Sparrow and Keira Knightley’s Elizabeth Turner) who became “movie stars.” Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s The LEGO Movie used the insurance of a beloved IP to craft an imaginative story which was a rallying cry for Hollywood to use the protection of IP to let their imaginations run wild. The great thing about turning non-narrative IP into movies is that you get a blank slate. As such, theme parks are the logical next treasure trove. Disney needs new live-action franchises with at least some viable IP attached. ![]() Even Marvel, Lucasfilm and James Cameron’s Avatar sequels are in “trust but verify” mode. The world of theatrical animation itself on uncertain ground. In 2021, the most nostalgia-friendly Disney animated films mostly tapped out in terms of remake/reimagining potential (save for the in-production The Little Mermaid). While Pirates of the Caribbean joined Shrek, Spider-Man and Harry Potter as films that would define the post-9/11 blockbuster (followed a few years later by Transformers), The Country Bears (which is essentially Almost Famous for kids) and The Haunted Mansion ($182 million on an $80 million budget) didn’t portend to a grand future of Disney theme park movies.
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