The Rock Enters WITCH MOUNTAIN Sequel

By: Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor
Date: Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Source: Variety

The actor has been attached to the sequel to the 1975 Disney movie, ESCAPE FROM WITCH MOUNTAIN. Last month, it was announced there would be new addition to this storyline from Disney after director Andy Fickman was attached to the project. This new film, titled WITCH MOUNTAIN, advances the story of the original in what I assume counts as a sequel though we've had no official word on where this fits with the original. According to Variety, actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is reuniting with director Fickman on this project after recently finishing his directed Disney comedy, THE GAME.

WITCH MOUNTAIN will begin production in March is set for a 2009 release.

Big thanks to Mania Scooper, Mr. Jawbreaking Equilibrium, for sending the details..

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Comments/Responses

Miner49er • Aug 29, 2007, 05:51am •

When is Disney going to remake The Black Hole?

Whiskeymovie • Aug 29, 2007, 06:18am •

"Oh My God!! The Actress who was the girl who escaped from Witch Mountain"........ I used to love this movie as a kid, although, I haven't seen it in like 20 years. I wonder if it will still hold up for me. I love the Rock, so I think it will be a cool remake/ sequal etc. with him attached.

metalwater • Aug 29, 2007, 06:28am •

That girl is Paris Hilton's aunt, on her mother's side of the family!!!

chirop1 • Aug 29, 2007, 06:33am •

Seriously?

metalwater • Aug 29, 2007, 06:34am •

Her name is Kim Richards!!! I'm serious!!! That's Paris' aunt alright!!! Kim is the half sister of Paris' mom...and they have another sister named Kyle Richards...who was also a child actor. Kyle had, or has a role on ER. Also, Zsa Zsa Gabor's daughter is also related to Paris. Her father is a Hilton, if I remember correctly. No matter, they are indeed related by blood.

Dazzler • Aug 29, 2007, 06:40am •

Maybe Paris can be in the movie also!?!?!?

metalwater • Aug 29, 2007, 06:56am •

Kim ought to play her old character all grown up in this upcoming version. She looked hot in a episode of Chips, and she was just absolutely sexy in Tuff Turf. She still looks great!!!

WhiteKnight • Aug 29, 2007, 07:05am •

"Maybe Paris can be in the movie also!?!?!?"

Yeah! Maybe they can add a scene where she plays her get out of jail free card!

Please, Dazzler, tell me you're being sarcastic and please, God, tell me even Disney isn't stupid enough to cast somebody with Hilton's current reputation for one of their films.

squidward247 • Aug 29, 2007, 07:42am •

Disney already made a sequel - two in fact.

Return From Witch Mountain (1978)
Beyond Witch Mountain (1982)

So if I read your news bit, this is going to be ANOTHER sequel, bringing the total to 3 now? Or is this going to be a sequel to the first and never mind the other two? I'm confused.

There was also a remake of the original movie in 1995, with some plot points changed.

I've enjoyed all of Dwayne Johnson's movies, maybe this will be another, maybe not.

FrozenFear • Aug 29, 2007, 08:14am •

Not to nitpick, but wasn't the movie called "Escape TO Witch Mountain"? Either way, I'm good: no "sequel" needed. If you want The Rock in a Disney movie about a magical mountain, I say cast him as Lt. Dash Lightning in the summer blockbuster "SPACE MOUNTAIN", followed by the sequel "ESCAPE FROM SPACE MOUNTAIN". Disney, I await my check.

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