Disney Prepping ‘Haunted Mansion’ TV Special

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From The Hollywood Reporter

Disney Television Animation is celebrating the 45th anniversary of Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion attraction in a big way.

The studio is developing a Disney Channel and Disney XD animated special inspired by the ghoulishly fun popular theme park attraction, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Additionally, the animation unit has extended its overall deal with Emmy-winning Phineas and Ferb co-creator and executive producer Dan Povenmire to develop new projects and ordered three animated pilots.

The Haunted Mansion special will be animated by legendary horror genre artist and children’s book illustrator Gris Grimly (Gris Grimly’s Wicked Nursery Rhymes), who also will exec produce and art direct. Scott Peterson (Phineas and Ferb) will serve as writer, EP and story editor. Joshua Pruett(Phineas and Ferb) is on board as a consulting producer and writer.

“Over the past few years we have focused our strategy on making Disney Television Animation the home…

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