It was one of the movies that was put on hold due to the writer's strike.
The sign for the Merc Hotel can be found in the junkyard in High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008), where Troy and Chad sing "The Boys Are Back!"
Two of Emily's Hannah Montana co-stars co-star in this movie
Emily Osment and George Newbern both appeared in Friends. George Newbern as Danny who was Monica and Rachel's neighbor and flirted with Rachel. Emily Oment as the trick-or-treater that Rachel gave a check to.