Columbia Pictures has owned the rights to R.L. Stine's Goosebumps series since 2008, but they haven't been able to get a movie off the ground. Looking to give it another try, they have hired a new writer to take a fresh approach to the material.
According to Heat Vision, Darren Lemke (Jack the Giant Killer, Shrek Forever After) is finalizing a deal to write a feature film adaptation of Goosebumps. It is mentioned that he's starting from scratch instead of working off any of the previous drafts, so we're not sure if the script will be based on any particular book or if it will be a new idea using themes from the series.
The original Goosebumps series started with Welcome To Dead House in July 1992 and continued until 1997 with a total of 62 books. Since then, there have been numerous spin-off books, a TV series, and video games. For those who grew up reading Goosebumps, we thought you'd enjoy taking a look at these original Goosebumps covers [thanks Tim Elliott]:
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After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
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