Disney Plus isn’t exactly known for its horror offerings. Though they do have a selection of films that are perfectly spooky enough for the Halloween season. Now a rather surprising title has become the top horror movie on Disney Plus.
Fans were treated earlier this year to a new take on The Haunted Mansion. The new movie, titled Haunted Mansion, was released on July 28. Obviously this is a strange time to release a movie that’d be perfect for Halloween, and according to FlixPatrol, that’s certainly the best time for this flick. It’s become the #1 horror movie on Disney Plus just weeks before Halloween.
Here’s a brief synopsis of the film which is based on the iconic ride of the same name created by Disney:
“A woman and her son enlist a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid their home of supernatural squatters.”
It goes to show that Disney should likely save these types of films for the Halloween season as opposed to summer. A similar mistake was made with Hocus Pocus which was released in the summer rather than October. Now, decades later, the film has built up a cult following due to the large amount of viewers who watch it every Halloween. Perhaps something similar will happen with this particular movie as the years go by.
The film also features an impressive cast. The cast of the film includes Rosario Dawson, Chase W. Dillon, LaKeith Stanfield, Owen Wilson, Tiffany Haddish, Danny DeVito, Winona Ryder, Jared Leto, Jamie Lee Curtis, J.R. Adduci, and Creek Wilson.
Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional streaming news as we have it. For now, fans can check out Haunted Mansion on Disney Plus, which seems to be a perfect watch for the Halloween season. Hopefully the film continues to do well with fans of the brand and newcomers alike.