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[Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast]

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EXCLUSIVE: A live-action Goosebumps series based on R.L. Stine’s bestselling books is in the works for the small screen. Scholastic Entertainment, the media division of Scholastic, is teaming with Neal H. Moritz, producer of the Goosebumps and Goosebumps 2 films, and Sony Pictures TV, where Moritz’s Original Film is under a deal, to develop the series.

“Goosebumps has been keeping kids and families on the edge of their seats for nearly 30 years and we’re very excited to partner with Sony Pictures Television and Neal H. Moritz to bring the enduring brand to life in a fresh new way for today’s generation,” said Iole Lucchese., Scholastic Entertainment President and Chief Strategy Officer. “From the world-famous book series to a full-scale licensing program and even live-action movies starring Jack Black, Goosebumps remains wildly popular and we look forward to presenting new adventures to give fans even more Goosebumps.”

[Ryback on a Pole!]

Nice

I enjoyed the first Goosebumps movie alot. 2nd not so much.

But a tv series should be good.

[Sam Punk]

Outstanding

[Cvslfc123]

Nice. I loved the original Goosebumps TV series as a kid although watching them as an adult made me realise how bad the acting is. Looking forward to the new series.

[DZ: WF Legacy]

The first movie was really good. The second was downright subpar. Hopefully this show takes more after the first.

[Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast]

bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3702202/goosebumps-live-action-television-series-ordered-up-by-disney-plus/

And it's now coming to Disney Plus

[4TheGlory]

I love goofy anthology horror shows like the original

[HMARK Center]

And yet there Animorphs sits in Scholastic's vault, getting a couple graphic novel re-dos and nothing more.

...yes, I realize an Animorphs adaptation that isn't set in the 90s is a lot tougher to pull off, but screw off, I need Ax losing his mind over Cinnabon in glorious 4K.

[mystermystery]

A selfish person like me would want Jack Black to do wrap around stuff. Get that dude some cash and just let him riff Alfred Hitchcock/Cryptkeeper style as RL Stine.

[Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast]

Feb 4, 2022 16:38:46 GMT -5 HMARK Center said:

And yet there Animorphs sits in Scholastic's vault, getting a couple graphic novel re-dos and nothing more.

...yes, I realize an Animorphs adaptation that isn't set in the 90s is a lot tougher to pull off, but screw off, I need Ax losing his mind over Cinnabon in glorious 4K.

There have been movie plans for years but it's been in development hell.

[The Summer of Muskrat XVII]

Still haven’t seen the movies, but this catches my interest

[Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast]

“The series follows a group of five high schoolers who unleash supernatural forces upon their town and must all work together – thanks to and in spite of their friendships, rivalries, and pasts with each other – in order to save it, learning much about their own parents’ teenage secrets in the process.”

[Jumpin' Jesse Walsh]

The Haunted Mask episode of the original show scared me so much as a kid.

Poor Carly Beth!

[Saiyanic Panic]

Feb 4, 2022 17:17:15 GMT -5 Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast said:

“The series follows a group of five high schoolers who unleash supernatural forces upon their town and must all work together – thanks to and in spite of their friendships, rivalries, and pasts with each other – in order to save it, learning much about their own parents’ teenage secrets in the process.”

Hrmm.

Just do the books.

[AKIMan64]

A Goosebumps revival and So Weird together on the same platform with Disney Plus. The 90s kid in me would rejoice in terms of sci fi/horror kids shows from that era.

[Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast]

Feb 4, 2022 19:15:48 GMT -5 Saiyanic Panic said:

Feb 4, 2022 17:17:15 GMT -5 Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast said:

Hrmm.

Just do the books.

That's the frustrating part of this. The last new book adapted was Bride of the Living Dummy from 1998. There's been over 50 books past that book that could be adapted. But I also kind of see why they're doing this. A recurring cast and a serialized plot would be more practical and less expensive.

I just really hope it isn't just The Slappy Show. If you're going to make a series based on Goosebumps, at least commit to more than just the dummy. Don't do what the first movie did and have all these amazing character designs and just have them hang in the background while we implement like three of them in the story itself. Like, you have deep cuts like Cronby and Professor Shock and they just sit in the background?

[Zone Was Wrong]

Feb 4, 2022 16:38:46 GMT -5 HMARK Center said:

And yet there Animorphs sits in Scholastic's vault, getting a couple graphic novel re-dos and nothing more.

...yes, I realize an Animorphs adaptation that isn't set in the 90s is a lot tougher to pull off, but screw off, I need Ax losing his mind over Cinnabon in glorious 4K.

An Amazon Animorphs show has been my dream for awhile now. Recently re-read them and they surprisingly hold up pretty well. As Rachel would say, "Let's do it!"

[Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast]

Feb 7, 2022 18:18:18 GMT -5 Zone Was Wrong said:

Feb 4, 2022 16:38:46 GMT -5 HMARK Center said:

And yet there Animorphs sits in Scholastic's vault, getting a couple graphic novel re-dos and nothing more.

...yes, I realize an Animorphs adaptation that isn't set in the 90s is a lot tougher to pull off, but screw off, I need Ax losing his mind over Cinnabon in glorious 4K.

An Amazon Animorphs show has been my dream for awhile now. Recently re-read them and they surprisingly hold up pretty well. As Rachel would say, "Let's do it!"

Amazon would be a fine choice and weirdly fitting to give the big Scholastic three shows on three major platforms (BabySitters Club is on Netflix while Goosebumps is coming to Disney+)

[Saiyanic Panic]

Feb 7, 2022 18:06:34 GMT -5 Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast said:

That's the frustrating part of this. The last new book adapted was Bride of the Living Dummy from 1998. There's been over 50 books past that book that could be adapted. But I also kind of see why they're doing this. A recurring cast and a serialized plot would be more practical and less expensive.

Agreed on both points. For better or worse these sound like a do-over of the movies except our heroes are now the original protagonists' kids; a shared Goosebumps universe where past stories took place around this one town. I guess the monsters at least will be "real"?

I just really hope it isn't just The Slappy Show. If you're going to make a series based on Goosebumps, at least commit to more than just the dummy. Don't do what the first movie did and have all these amazing character designs and just have them hang in the background while we implement like three of them in the story itself. Like, you have deep cuts like Cronby and Professor Shock and they just sit in the background?

So many cool designs left on the table in that one shot. Nice to have as an Easter egg but offered up as a sacrifice to His Slappyness.

[Ryback on a Pole!]

My interest has dropped. I dont a story driven series full of references and random goosebumps monsters showing up.

Just give me an anthology series of the best books new and old. Granted, the last one I read was Clown Street (pretty good) but im sure theres other good new ones