![]() They do not remember who their families were or where they came from but know they have special telekinetic powers which make getting along with the rest of the kids difficult. We meet Tia and Tony as they are arriving at another orphanage. ![]() Jason (Eddie Albert), a cynical widower, helps Tia and Tony "escape to witch mountain," while at the same time Tia and Tony help Jason escape the pain of the loss of his wife. Lucas Deranian (Donald Pleasence) poses as their uncle in order to get the kids into the clutches of Deranian's megalomaniacal boss, evil millionaire Aristotle Bolt (Ray Milland), who wants to exploit them. Tia (Kim Richards) and Tony (Ike Eisenmann) are two orphaned youngsters with extraordinary powers. ![]() The Witch Mountain films are available on Disney Plus.The one that started it all this one is the original for me and I actually liked it very much!! yes it old but it's a classic better than the new one!! In addition, the Witch Mountain series will no doubt offer a greater range of imaginative storytelling for Disney, making this one to watch among the slew of recent Disney remakes and reboots on the very successful streaming service. The Witch Mountain trilogy is often compared to another early '80s classic, Watcher in the Woods, which recently got a remake by Lifetime Television in 2017.ĭallas Howard has been a fan favorite since her early roles in The Village and Lady in the Water, as well as her fame as one of the newest Star Wars franchise directors, which means a stellar performance in this promising new adaptation alongside a younger cast. The original, for older fans, is considered a classic bit of early Disney horror, meaning that nostalgia will no doubt drive interest in the new series. While details on the Witch Mountain series are unavailable, the revival bodes well for this vintage piece of Disney entertainment, particularly since its subject matter and plot are easily updated for new fans and audiences. The pilot of the new Escape to Witch Mountain series, directed by Augustine Frizzell, was written by Travis Fickett and Terry Matalas, who will also executive produce along with Davis Entertainment and Gary Marsh. ![]() The Disney Plus series adaptation will also star Isabel Gravitt ( The Watcher), Levi Miller ( Streamline), Bianca “b” Norwood ( WeCrashed), and Jackson Kelly ( Straight Man). RELATED: 15 Best Christmas Movies On Disney PlusĪccording to Variety, Disney Plus has ordered a pilot for a Witch Mountain series starring Dallas Howard (Jurassic World trilogy) that is reportedly set to revive the premise of two teens gifted with strange abilities. Another adapted and retooled version of the original, Race to Witch Mountain, was released in 2009, starring Dwayne Johnson in the lead role. In 1995, Disney remade Escape to Witch Mountain as a television movie for The Wonderful World of Disney. Chronicling the story of two orphans with telekinetic abilities who must escape a millionaire who wishes to control them, the film spawned two sequels, 1978's Return from Witch Mountain and 1982’s Beyond Witch Mountain. Bryce Dallas Howard is set to star in a new Disney Plus series adaptation of the 1970s classic Escape to Witch Mountain.Įscape to Witch Mountain, adapted from the 1968 novel of the same name by Alexander Key, was a hit for Disney when it was released in 1975. ![]()
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