Marvel Studios' Black Widow could very well be Scarlett Johansson's final outing as the titular heroine. However, it appears Johansson plans to remain in the Disney family for the foreseeable future now that she has signed on to star and produce a film based on the classic Tower of Terror theme park ride.

Inspired by Rod Sterling's original Twilight Zone series, the first Tower of Terror ride opened at Walt Disney World's then-named Disney-MGM Studios in 1994. Additional versions of the attraction were later constructed at various Disney sites, all of which culminate with visitors being seated in an "elevator" that free falls.

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Collider has learned that in addition to starring in Disney's Tower of Terror film, Johansson will serve as producer through her These Pictures production company alongside Jonathan Lia. Filmmaker Josh Cooley, who previously helmed Pixar's Toy Story 4 and is set to direct an animated Transformers film, is currently penning the script for the Tower of Terror film. A director has not been officially attached to the project at this time, though Collider sources say Disney plans to "aim high" considering Johansson's recent dual Oscar nominations for Marriage Story and Jojo Rabbit, as well as her upcoming leading role in Black Widow. Representatives for Disney and Johansson reportedly had no comment regarding the Tower of Terror news.

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Plot details on Disney's Tower of Terror film are not being divulged, though the narrative of the ride involves a fictional hotel where people have mysteriously disappeared from the aforementioned elevator in years past due to the machinations of a supernatural entity. Johansson's Tower of Terror project will not be the first time Disney has adapted the ride for the screen. Actress Kirsten Dunst and Steve Guttenberg starred in a made-for-television movie based on the ride in which they portrayed an uncle-niece duo who investigate the paranormal ongoings in the Hollywood Tower Hotel. Disney had reportedly been developing a theatrical Tower of Terror film since 2015, which was originally going to be written by John August and had the cursed elevator transporting visitors through time.

Considering the financial and critical success of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, at least initially, moviegoers may be surprised it has taken Disney this long to bring another of its classic rides to the big screen. However, it seems like the House of Mouse is back to bringing its iconic attractions to cinemas now that it has Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt's Jungle Cruise releasing in July 2021 and Johansson's Tower of Terror in the works.

Meanwhile, fans of Johansson are likely thrilled to see the actress has lined up another project with Disney. While there was never any doubt fans would see her after Black Widow, there was some question as to when Johansson would step in front of the camera again after she noted that she was taking a break from acting due to the filming conditions brought upon by the pandemic.

Tower of Terror is in development at Disney.

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Source: Collider