Goosebumps (2023 TV series)
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Goosebumps is an upcoming American children's comedy horror television series based on R. L. Stine's best-selling book series of the same name. Created by Rob Letterman and Nicholas Stoller, the series will be produced by Sony Pictures Television.
In 2020, a series based on the Goosebumps books was announced to be in development by Sony alongside Original Film and Scholastic Entertainment, all of whom previously developed two films based on the books. First film's director Letterman was hired by 2022 to write the series alongsode Stoller, with Letterman also helming the pilot.
Goosebumps is set to be released on Disney+.
Synopsis
After accidentally releasing supernatural forces, five teenagers must find a way to work together and recapture them, while discovering their parents' secrets from their teenage years.[1]
Cast
- Justin Long as Nathan Bratt
- Ana Yi Puig as Isabella
- Miles McKenna as James
- Will Price as Jeff
- Zack Morris as Isaiah
- Isa Briones as Jane
- Rachael Harris as Nora
Production
On April 28, 2020, it was announced that a reboot live action TV series was in the works by Scholastic Entertainment, Sony Pictures Television and Neal H. Moritz's production company Original Film who produced both the 2015 film and its sequel.[2] In March 2021, R.L. Stine had stated that the series had found a producer and a director.[3] On February 4, 2022, it was reported that Disney+ picked up the show, giving it a 10 episode order. Rob Letterman will return from the 2015 film to direct the pilot, while he and Nicholas Stoller will write and executive-produce the series.[1] In October, Justin Long, Ana Yi Puig, Miles McKenna, Will Price, Zack Morris, Isa Briones and Rachael Harris were cast to star in the series.[4][5][6][7]
Production began on October 18, 2022 in Vancouver, and is expected to run until March 31, 2023.[8]
References
- ^ a b Otterson, Joe; Otterson, Joe (February 4, 2022). "'Goosebumps': New Live-Action TV Series Lands at Disney Plus (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on June 9, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ Petski, Denise (April 28, 2020). "'Goosebumps' Live-Action Series In Works By Neal H. Moritz & Scholastic". Deadline. Archived from the original on January 30, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ R.L. Stine (@RL_Stine) (March 3, 2021). "We have a producer and a director signed for the new GB TV series. Mor New news have come that the new series will land on Disney plus as Sony orders for them 10 episodes according to variety website". Twitter. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (October 7, 2022). "Goosebumps Disney+ Series Casts Justin Long (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (October 7, 2022). "Goosebumps Disney+ Series Casts Ana Yi Puig, Miles McKenna, Will Price (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (October 11, 2022). "Goosebumps Disney+ Series Casts Zack Morris, Isa Briones (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (October 20, 2022). "Goosebumps Disney+ Series Rounds Out Main Cast With Rachael Harris (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ Gittins, Susan (October 18, 2022). "Disney+'s GOOSEBUMPS Series With Justin Long Starts Filming in Vancouver". Hollywood North Buzz. Retrieved October 18, 2022.