Disney Developing ‘Space Mountain’ Movie With ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Writer

Disney is working on another film based on one of their most iconic rides.

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A live-action movie centered on the Space Mountain roller coaster is being developed by Disney with Obi-Wan Kenobi and Army of the Dead writer Joby Harold

Disney is no stranger to making films based on their iconic roller coasters. The most notable include Pirates of the Caribbean, The Haunted Mansion, Tower of Terror, and most recently, Tomorrowland. Disney is now looking to capitalize on the Space Mansion ride that is located at several Disney parks, but was first built in 1975 at Walt Disney World in Florida.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, a film based on Space Mountain is now in the works from Disney and is intended to be a theatrical release. The project has also brought on Joby Harold who will produce with his wife, Tory Tunnell, under their Safehouse Pictures banner. Harold is currently involved with Ewan McGregor’s Obi-Wan Kenobi series, wrote Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, and has served as an executive producer on John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. Rideback’s Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich will also be producing the Space Mountain pic after being involved with the recent live-action Aladdin remake.

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Here is the synopsis for Tomorrowland:

Dreamers Wanted… Disney invites you to an incredible world of epic imagination where anything is possible. Buckle your seatbelt as the director of The Incredibles takes your family on an action-packed thrill ride! Join former boy-genius Frank (George Clooney), optimistic, science-minded teen Casey (Britt Robertson), mysterious Athena (Raffey Cassidy) and the brilliant David Nix (Hugh Laurie) in a world of pure Disney imagination and adventure. Tomorrowland transports you on an inspiring and magical journey of wonder and adventure to a place where if you can dream it, you can do it.

Directed by Brad Bird, who co-wrote the script with Damon Lindelof and Jeff Jensen, Tomorrowland stars George Clooney, Hugh Laurie, Britt Robertson, Raffey Cassidy, Tim McGraw, Kathryn Hahn, and Keegan-Michael Key.

Tomorrowland is available on Blu-ray, DVD, digital, and Disney Plus. Stay tuned to Heroic Hollywood for all the latest news surrounding Disney’s upcoming slate and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video content!

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

Ryden Scarnato

Ryden Scarnato

Ryden's affection for all things DC, Marvel, and Star Wars has led him to entertainment journalism at Heroic Hollywood as a News Editor.