Race to Witch Mountain News Stories

Disney announces the upcoming re-imagining of the classic 1970s "Witch Mountain" films

• Interview with AnnaSophia Robb & Alexander Ludwig - (3/25/2009)
  Interview with "Race to Witch Mountain" actors AnnaSophia Robb & Alexander Ludwig.
• Witch Mountain star Hilton's Aunt - (3/18/2009)
  Brief update on Kim Richards who played Tia in the classic Witch Mountain films.
• Witch Mountain races to its peak - (3/16/2009)
  Brief look at the weekend's box office figures. Disney's "Race to Witch Mountain" pulled in $25 million to premiere in the top spot.
• Kim Richards, Iake Eissinmann return to Witch Mountain - (3/16/2009)
  Interview with Kim Richards and Iake Eissinmann, who portrayed Tia and Tony in the original Witch Mountain movies. The duo play a sheriff and a waitress in the current film.
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• Johnson rocks family-film star image - USA Today (3/13/2009)
  USA Today talks about Dwayne Johnson's transition to family film star.
• 'Witch Mountain' challenging 'Watchmen' - (3/12/2009)
  Industry watchers anticipate Disney's "Race to Witch Mountain" bumping Warner Bros "Watchmen" from the top spot.
• `Witch Mountain' Pays Homage to Predecessor - Associated Press (3/10/2009)
  The Associated Press offers a brief interview with Dwayne Johnson and director Andy Fickman about "Race to Witch Mountain" along with interviews with Kim Richards and Ike Eisenmann (the stars of the original series)
• AnnaSophia Robb gets her first dose of action in "Race to Witch Mountain" - (3/9/2009)
  An interview with actress AnnaSophia Robb about her role in "Race to Witch Mountain"
• Disney Chairman Dick Cook Revisits First Job, Driving a Train - (3/3/2009)
  Disney Studios Chairman Dick Cook who began his career at Disney as a monorail and steam locomotive driver will have a cameo appearance in the upcoming "Race to Witch Mountain" as a freight train operator.
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• Race to Witch Mountain Super Bowl Spot Online - (1/29/2009)
  MTV has debuted the Super Bowl spot for Walt Disney Pictures' Race to Witch Mountain, opening in theaters on March 13.
• Race to Witch Mountain Presentation at Comic-Con - (8/5/2008)
  Spoiler filled report on "Race to Witch Mountain" director Andy Fickman's presentation at Comic-Con.
• IGN Scales Witch Mountain - IGN (7/25/2008)
  Further information about the March 2009 release "Race to Witch Mountain" was unveiled at Comic-Con. IGN shares the details.
• Dwayne Johnson jumps back into Hollywood's name game - (6/19/2008)
  Dwayne Johnson talks about his career transition from pro wrestler to "everyman" actor which has included starring roles in several Disney family films.
• 'Witch' visit ending - (6/2/2008)
  The Vegas filming of Disney's "Race to Witch Mountain" is expected to end on Thursday.
• Disney takes another pass at Vegas with filming of �Witch Mountain� - (5/12/2008)
  Disney will film portions of their upcoming "Race to Witch Mountain" at the Ferguson Motel along Vegas' Fremont Street.
• Disney takes another pass at Vegas with filming of �Witch Mountain� - (5/12/2008)
  Disney will film portions of their upcoming "Race to Witch Mountain" at the Ferguson Motel along Vegas' Fremont Street.
• Two 'Witch Mountain' vets return - Hollywood Reporter (4/29/2008)
  According to the Hollywood Reporter, Kim Richards and Ike Eisenmann will return for cameo roles in Disney's upcoming "Witch Mountain" films.
• Gugino joins 'Witch' cast - (3/14/2008)
  Carla Gugino will play opposite Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in Disney's upcoming remake of "Escape to Witch Mountain."
• Two More Climb Witch Mountain - IGN (3/5/2008)
  IGN reports Ciaran Hinds and Alexander Ludwig will star in Disney's upcoming remake of Escape to Witch Mountain.
• Aztec to be part of upcoming Disney movie - (2/25/2008)
  Artwork and logos created by the Aztec UFO Symposium are expected to appear in Disney's remake of the Witch Mountain films. This week, the Aztec City Commission approved contracts giving Flying Winnebago Productions Inc., a company created by Disney for the movie, the right to use photos, images and artwork from the symposium for $2,000.
• AnnaSophia Robb To Climb 'Witch Mountain' - Witch Mountain (10/15/2007)
  AnnaSophia Robb will be the female lead in Disney remake of Witch Mountain.
• Johnson escapes to 'Witch Mountain' - Witch Mountain (8/30/2007)
  Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is in talks to star in Disney's upcoming remake of Witch Mountain.
• Rock set for 'Witch Mountain' - (8/28/2007)
  Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will star in a followup to "Witch Mountain" for Walt Disney Pictures.
• Director Fickman to conjure "Witch" redo - Hollywood Reporter (7/23/2007)
  According to the Hollywood Reporter, Andy Fickman will direct Disney's upcoming Witch Mountain which ias described as a "reimagining" of the 1975 adventure movies.