Disney has once again dug through their never-ending treasure trove of assets to revamp what they hope will be their next big film franchise. Even with “mountain” in its title, Witch Mountain never got its own theme park ride alongside Space Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain or Splash Mountain. It did however, make many children of the 70’s wish they had telekinetic powers.
For those of you not around during the decade of disco, Race to Witch Mountain is a retelling of the Disney classic Escape to Witch Mountain. That film and its sequel, Return From Witch Mountain told the story to two orphaned children, Tina and Tony, who turn out to be extraterrestrials with magical powers who are on the run from the government. Race to Witch Mountain appears to follow the same plot as its predecessor with updated special effects and a lot more action. Throw in Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and it looks like a new generation of kids will be trying to move things with their minds come next spring.
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