Rob Letterman’sGoosebumpswas one of those films I probably would have absolutely loved as a kid. Not only did I get to see an age-appropriate adaptation of the bestselling series of horror novels byR.L Stine, I also got a truly spooky story with heart and laughter. Our ownMatt Goldbergcalled it an “absolute delight”, and I’d probably put it on the same shelf of scary cinema as the live-actionCasperfilm and Disney’sHocus Pocus. Even though it didn’t blow up the box office last fall, the performance was solid enough in theaters and on home video that the studio is looking ahead towards a second installment just the same.
AsTHRreports, Sony is in the process of closing deals with Letterman and writerDarren Lemketo return for another round of thrills and chills. There’s no word on whether or notJack Blackwill return as Stine, but that’s certainly the plan. It’s unclear at this point whetherDylan Minnette’sZach andOdeya Rush’sHannah would return for the sequel, though it would make sense to keep the already-introduced team intact. ProducersDeborah ForteandNeal H. Moritzwill also return.
Currently, there’s no information as to what the plot of aGoosebumpssequel would be, but I’m curious about it to say the least. There were alotof stories referenced in the 2015 film but few of Stine’s most famous characters got an in-depth treatment since the movie opted for a very loose adaptation of Stine’s career and imagined him as a writer haunted by literal manifestations of his creations. Perhaps a sequel would be a more direct adaptation of some of Stine’s work, but I’d personally like to see a similar plan of attack, referencingGoosebumpslore within the structure of an original story.
Would you like to see another round ofGoosebumpson the big screen? If so, should Sony stick with the original cast or look for fresh(er) faces? How about the plot: which books would you like to see get a more in-depth adaptation? Let us know in the comments below!
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