Scribe Ehren Kruger to tackle Disney’s Matterhorn script

Last Updated on August 5, 2021

First it was PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN and now it’s MATTERHORN. Another Disney ride is being turned into a film. Brian Beletic is set to direct this as his first feature. Justin Springer (TRON: LEGACY) will produce.

The first draft of the script was written by Jason Dean Hall (SPREAD). Now Ehren Kruger (THE RING, TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON) has been tapped to come in for the second draft.

The story centers on “five young adventure seekers — an action sports guy, travel guide, cartographer, archeologist and escape artist — who venture into the Alps for mysterious reasons and face Yetis that guard a secret.” I hate that it sounds fun. As long as they pick a decent cast it probably won’t end up as a massive turd.

Jon Favreau is still working on MAGIC KINGDOM, which he envisions as, “[The story for Magic Kingdom] is essentially a family caught in Disneyland, bringing all of the attractions to life. I really want to plumb the depths of the history of the park because it’s a place I love to go a few times a year.”