If you are a '90's kid like me, then I am going to assume you most likely grew up reading R.L. Stine's famous kid-friendly scary story series titled Goosebumps.
Beginning in 1992, each book in the series played out like an episode of Scooby-Doo: one or more central tween characters would have to figure out a mystery surrounding something that seems scary, like an old-fashioned ghost story, but more often than not ended up being more on the comical side of the spectrum. Personally, I never really was a big fan of the series (actually, to be honest I have never been a big fan of scary stories in general, even if in the end it turned out a bit comical), but Goosebumps was pretty popular when I was a kid. It even spawned a TV series that ran from 1995-1998.
Fast foward roughly about twenty years later (I am feeling pretty old just thinking about that), and Sony Pictures is looking to revamp the book series on the big screen for a new generation of kids.
An attempt was made back in 1998 by Tim Burton to produce a Goosebumps feature film, but for some reason the project never happened. This time around Rob Letterman (Shark Tale, Gulliver's Travels) will be in the director's chair, and Jack Black is in negotiations to star in the upcoming adaptation.
Rumors are that Black's character is going to be “a Stine-like author whose scary characters literally leap off the page, forcing him to hide from his own creepy creations.” It sounds like that is keeping in line with the creepy-but-slightly-comical atmosphere of the original books, which is a good sign. I also think Jack Black is a good match for a project like this. Unlike the first attempt by Tim Burton, it looks like this latest film adaptation is going to actually happen.
The good news for the adaptation is that Letterman is purposefully creating this for a new, younger generation of kids to enjoy. As previously mentioned, Letterman is sticking with the atmosphere of the books as well. I feel like the adaptation is in good hands with Rob Letterman at the helm. Neal H. Moritz and Deborah Forte are producing the film, and Darren Lemke (Shrek Forever After, Turbo) is writing the script. As of this moment there is no release date set for Goosebumps.
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