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New Images from THE AVENGERS [Updated With High Resolution]Disney Planning Movie Based on Matterhorn Ride
by Adam Chitwood Posted:June 29th, 2011 at 6:43 pm
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Because Pirates of the Caribbean was a success and that means every movie made based on a ride is a good idea, Disney is currently prepping a film inspired by the Matterhorn ride. The adventure film is based on the toboggan-themed roller coaster that echoes the mountains of Switzerland. The attraction first opened in 1959 and spawned from an idea by Walt Disney himself. Jason Dean Hall (Spread) has been hired to write the script, with Justin Springer (Tron: Legacy) producing.
Heat Vision reports that the film, which has a working title of The Hill, will be a “thrilling, fast-paced movie” that tells the story of five kids who are mysteriously called to the top of a mountain where they encounter Yetis. If the “mysterious calling” that brings them to the mountain is brainwashing and/or cult-like visions, I’m totally sold. The Hill is one of a number of Disney ride-themed films in development including Guillermo del Toro’s The Haunted Mansion, Jon Favreau’s Magic Kingdom and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea which David Fincher is eyeing to direct.
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Who’s going to play the Matterhorn? Oh, that’s not a character?
I shall be passing on this one, thank you very much.
A movie based on a ride that’s based on a movie (Third Man on the Mountain).
I’m glad someone remembers that Disney Movie, obviously Disney doesn’t.
Is Vinny Chase gonna be in it?
Naw. Colin Farrell snapped it up after Chase passed.
Yes, there used to be a 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea ride at Disney World, but it was based on a film based on the novel by Jules Verne! Just because Disney is remaking the film doesn’t mean it’s based on the attraction (especially because the ride was replaced by a Winnie the Pooh playground a few years back).
The Matterhorn ride is already based on a Disney movie, Third Man on the Mountain, which Walt worked on.
I have this sinking feeling like I’m going to live to see a ‘Cliffhanger’ film that isn’t a remake of the Stallone hit (though that’ll happen too), but rather a story based on the exploits of the yodeler from “The Price is Right”