This Friday the 13th, fans of R.L. Stine’s beloved books have something to look forward to – a brand new live-action Goosebumps Disney+ series.
After being ordered back in February this year, the adaptation will finally launch on 13 October. The first five episodes will release as part of Disney+’s ‘Hallowstream’ celebration. It will also be available on Hulu as part of its ‘Huluween’ event and on Freeform during its ’31 Nights of Halloween’ programming.
The remaining five episodes of Goosebumps will be released weekly.
Goosebumps center on a group of five high school friends who incidentally discover a sinister town secret regarding the death of a teenage boy named Harold Biddle. Three decades after Biddle passed away, the friends throw a Halloween party in his old house, prompting a new haunted reality to come to life. As the kids work together to save their town, they learn some chilling revelations about their own families along the way.
“R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps franchise is a pop culture phenomenon that holds a special place in the hearts of people of all ages,” Disney Branded Television president Ayo Davis said in a statement.
“We are delighted to bring this spooky new series to audiences everywhere in a big way on Disney+ and Hulu, which we hope will not only captivate new audiences with its elevated thrills and chills but also lifelong fans nostalgic for the stories that are a staple of their generation.”
The Disney+ series stars Justin Long (Barbarian), Rachael Harris (Lucifer), Zack Morris (EastEnders), Isa Briones (Star Trek: Picard), Miles McKenna (Guilty Party), Ana Yi Puig (Gossip Girl) and Will Price (The Equalizer), among others.
Rob Letterman, who directed the 2015 Goosebumps movie, will be directing the first episode of the Disney+ series. He’s also on board to write and executive produce. Nick Stoller will also write and executive produce the Goosebumps TV series.
Don’t judge a book by its cover, for behind all this makeup, is a geek just like you. To simply put it, superheroes, Star Wars, Harry Potter and all things gore and creepy makes this girly girl swoon.
Natalie
