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The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland may be my favorite attraction at the park. Yes, I would love to see a fun movie that brought the ride’s charm onto the big screen. (Read our review). No, it wasn’t the 2003 version. The latest film bringing “hitchhiking spirits” to the theatres was a fun time with a little heart. Justin Simien’s take on HauntedMansion was an entertaining feature. It’s cute and funny, but some of the ghostly images are a bit spooky. It had been a while since I spoke to Mr. Simien and it was great to see him again. The filmmaker spoke about the challenges of making the film, and the different levels that the world-famous attraction had. We also discussed the performances of LaKeith Stanley and the always funny Tiffany Haddish. The film opens in theatres near you this Friday! The film opens in theatres near you this Friday!

Haunted Mansion

stars Rosario Dawson (Daredevil), Chase Dillon (The Harder They Fall), Owen Wilson (Loki), Tiffany Haddish (Girls Trip), LaKeith Stanfield (Get Out), Danny DeVito (It’s Always Sunny in Philidelphia), Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween), Winona Ryder (Stranger Things), Jared Leto (Morbius), and Dan Levy (Schitt’s Creek).Directed by Simien (

Dear White People) from a screenplay by Katie Dippold (Ghostbusters), the film has the following synopsis: In this mysterious adventure, a doctor (Dawson) and her 9-year-old son (Dillon), looking to start a new life, move into a strangely affordable mansion in New Orleans, only to discover that the place is much more than they bargained for. The film is directed by Simien (Dear White People