Scholastic’s Goosebumps Series to Be Adapted for Film

Scholastic, the leading publisher of children’s content, announced today the news that one its most popular and bestselling children’s series is being has started production with actor Jack Black leading the cast. Directed by Rob Letterman, the Goosebumps movie is being filmed in and in the vicinity of Atlanta, Georgia. Scholastic’s own executive Deborah Forte is one of the film’s producers. “Scholastic has sold over 350 million Goosebumps books worldwide in 32 languages since the series introduction in 1992, earning critical acclaim and dominating global best seller lists. R.L. Stine has been recognized as one of the bestselling children's authors in history,” stated Scholastic’s officials in a press release. According to information about the film, the premise will be alluring to audiences of a variety of ages, not surprising considering the original series that launched the movie has been around for quite some time. The synopsis of the new film includes this description: “A young kid teams up with the niece of young adult horror author R.L. Stine after the writer’s imaginary demons are set free on the town of Greendale, Maryland.” Goosebumps has already been adapted for television in a mid-90s series and was once slated for film production under the direction of Tim Burton. That film never materialized, but the new adaptation is slated for release in 2016. Scholastic’s Goosebumps Series to Be Adapted for Film is a post from: Good e-Reader

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