According to Deadline, Scarlett Johansson is still trying to figure out exactly where to go with her Tower of Terror film as the script “taking shape” despite the “thin lore” surrounding the attraction.
Per an interview with Entertainment Weekly, she had this to say about the film’s development:
“It’s a hard nut to crack, harder than you think, because the ride itself, there’s some lore to it, but it’s… I don’t want to say thin, but it is, kind of!”
“That’s part of the mystery of the ride,” added Johansson. “It’s been a fun project to work on, because it’s a blue sky project. It has also proved to be a hard nut to crack. But, we’ll crack the case of it. It’s taking shape!”
Johansson is currently set to produce and star in the movie, which was previously cancelled. At the same time, Johansson was embroiled in a lawsuit with Disney over the release of “Black Widow” on streaming and her subsequent very public fallout with then-CEO Bob Chapek and the company at large.
Following the end of the actors’ and writers’ strikes in Hollywood, Johansson confirmed that Disney’s “Tower of Terror” film based on the theme park attraction was still in development.
No director has been attached, although rumors have swirled of Taika Waititi directing and “Toy Story 4” director Josh Cooley helping write the script. This will not be the first Tower of Terror film adaptation. As part of The Wonderful World of Disney, a TV movie called “Tower of Terror” starring Steve Guttenberg and Kirsten Dunst aired in 1997. In December 2020, screenwriter John August shared details and illustrations from his pitch for a new film that he presented in 2015.
Source: Deadline
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