Ehren Kruger (writer of The Ring films and the Scream and Transformer sequels) recently scored a deal with Disney to write the screenplay that was originally based on the Matterhorn ride at Disneyland.
Apparently now it’s going to be a much broader adventure movie. That’s great news, considering any movie based on a concept as limited as an amusement park ride usually turns out poorly (see Eddie Murphy’s The Haunted Mansion) — The Pirates of the Caribbean notwithstanding, of course.
So what’s your take on the deal?
From a writer’s perspective, I think this is great for Ehren. He’s a strong writer I’ve admired since Arlington Road. And though I refuse to recognize the Transformers sequels and I consider them abominations that have ruined my childhood love for the toyline, I know he had to appease many more corporate heads than just director Michael Bay. And I really enjoyed Ehren’s Imposter, even though it didn’t get much play at the box office or with critics.
Check out the full story at http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/transformers-matterhorn-ehren-kruger-brian-beletic-293843.