Canadian film producer Andrew Gunn, known for a run of Disney hits including ‘Freaky Friday’, ‘Sky High’, and ‘The Haunted Mansion’, has died at the age of 58. His family confirmed that Gunn died at home in Toronto after being diagnosed in 2024 with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Gunn built a reputation in the early 2000s producing major family comedies and studio films, working closely with Disney during the era led by chairman Dick Cook and motion pictures president Nina Jacobson. His credits included ‘Freaky Friday’, ‘The Haunted Mansion’, ‘Sky High’, ‘College Road Trip’, ‘Bedtime Stories’, ‘Race to Witch Mountain’, and later the fashion drama ‘Cruella’.
In addition to his film work, Gunn helped launch the Disney Writers Program in 2001, mentoring emerging screenwriters and helping shape the careers of multiple industry talents. Screenwriter Blaise Hemingway shared a tribute saying Gunn’s legacy extends far beyond the films he produced, noting that many writers, producers, and directors owe their careers to his guidance.