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Scarlett Johansson Reveals Progress on Tower of Terror Adaptation

The screenplay is under active development with Johansson and Disney collaborating to expand the ride’s minimal backstory into a feature film.

Scarlett Johansson attends the "Jurassic World Rebirth" New York Premiere at Lincoln Center on June 23, 2025 in New York City.
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Overview

  • Johansson reports that the Tower of Terror script is “taking shape” as development resumes.
  • She calls the adaptation process a “hard nut to crack” because the ride’s story offers limited narrative material.
  • The project was unveiled in early 2021 with Johansson set to star and produce and Josh Cooley attached as screenwriter.
  • Work on the film paused during Johansson’s Black Widow lawsuit with Disney and the 2023 writers’ strike.
  • The adaptation draws on Disney World’s 1994 Twilight Zone Tower of Terror attraction and follows a 1997 TV movie that removed the ride’s original Twilight Zone connection.