At this early stage, the cast hasn't been confirmed, though Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, and Will Smith are "expected to reprise their roles."īut, Massoud has given a less than optimistic update on the sequel. That means any Aladdin sequel, which is being penned by Real Steel's John Gatins and Straight Outta Compton's Andrea Berloff, is unlikely to take its cue from the direct-to-video Return of Jafar, which followed on from the original 1992 animated smash hit starring Robin Williams. Not only is Guy Ritchie set to return as director, but a writers' room has been working on new ideas for the sequel by reading through stories from One Thousand and One Nights, the source material upon which the original Aladdin was loosely based. The Hollywood Reporter (opens in new tab) let the genie out of the bottle, confirming that Disney is working on Aladdin 2. The billion-dollar live-action hit is being primed for an original follow-up. Thought an Aladdin sequel was wishful thinking? Think again. " (H/T Digital Spy (opens in new tab)) Next Goal Wins Desperate for help, they contact a priest (Wilson), who, in turn, enlists the aid of a widowed scientist-turned failed-paranormal expert (Stanfield), a French Quarter psychic (Haddish) and a crotchety historian (Danny DeVito). The official synopsis reads: "In this mysterious adventure, a doctor (Dawson) and her 9-year-old son (Chase 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.
Dear White People director Justin Simien is set to direct. Like the first movie, the new film is said to focus on a family moving into the titular haunted house. Jamie Lee Curtis will play Madame Leota and Jared Leto the Hatbox Ghost. The new film will star Lakeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Danny DeVito, Rosario Dawson, and Owen Wilson.
A Haunted Mansion movie starring Eddie Murphy already exists, but Disney is rebooting the franchise with a brand new take on the famous theme park ride.
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