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The first movie, dubbed “The Queen Mary,” is slated to release at the end of 2021 or in early 2022, according to developer and producer Brett Tomberlin, co-founder of Imagination Design Works, one of the production companies involved with the project.
The series, which has been in development for about a decade, will examine the former ocean liner’s storied past from its construction in the 1930s to its missions during World War II to the present day with a focus on the myths and urban legends of it being one of the most haunted places on Earth.
Each of the three films will focus on specific time periods, Tomberlin said. Parts two and three will follow similar production schedules, meaning they will likely be released in early 2023 and 2024, respectively.
How Disney tried to turn the Queen Mary into a Haunted Mansion at sea
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The Queen Mary in 1989, during Disney s ownership.George Rose/Getty Images
If you visit the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California, you’ll likely be struck by two things right away: that the cruise ship-turned-hotel has an old world glamour unlike anything else, and that it feels very, very haunted.
What you might not realize is that the ship’s haunted history inspired Disney to attempt to create a kind of Haunted Mansion at Sea and the project’s failure, paranormal experts say, has contributed to ghost-like activity people report experiencing on the Queen Mary to this day.