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From Disney Branded Television and Sony Pictures Television, First Five Episodes Will Debut as Part of Disney+’s “Hallowstream”and Hulu’s “Huluween” Celebrations
BURBANK, Calif. (Sept. 7, 2023) – "Goosebumps," the chilling new series inspired by R.L.Stine's worldwide bestselling Scholastic book series, is set to debut across both Disney+ and Huluon Friday, Oct. 13, it was announced today. From Disney Branded Television and Sony PicturesTelevision, the 10-part series will launch with a five-episode drop as part of Disney+’s“Hallowstream” and Hulu’s “Huluween” celebrations, with subsequent new episodes streamingweekly. Additionally, the series’ first two episodes will air on Freeform on Oct. 13th, as part of its“31 Nights of Halloween” programming. A premiere date teaser and new images were alsoreleased as part of today's announcement.
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“R.L. Stine’s ‘Goosebumps’ franchise is a pop culture phenomenon that holds a special place inthe hearts of people of all ages,” said Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television. “We aredelighted to bring this spooky new series to audiences everywhere in a big way on Disney+ andHulu, which we hope will not only captivate new audiences with its elevated thrills and chills, butalso lifelong fans nostalgic for the stories that are a staple of their generation.”
Plunging viewers into a world of mystery and suspense, the new “Goosebumps” series follows agroup of five high schoolers as they embark on a shadowy and twisted journey to investigate thetragic passing three decades earlier of a teen named Harold Biddle — while also unearthing darksecrets from their parents’ past.
Published by Scholastic, "Goosebumps" is one of the bestselling book series of all time, with morethan 400 million books in print in 32 languages. The new television series draws on elements fromfive of the most popular middle grade books including “Say Cheese and Die!,” “The HauntedMask,” “The Cuckoo Clock of Doom,” “Go Eat Worms!” and “Night of the Living Dummy.”
“Goosebumps” stars Justin Long (“Barbarian”) and Rachael Harris (“Lucifer”), alongsidenewcomers Zack Morris (“EastEnders”), Isa Briones (“Star Trek: Picard”), Miles McKenna (“GuiltyParty”), Ana Yi Puig (“Gossip Girl”) and Will Price (“The Equalizer”).
Nicholas Stoller (“The Muppets”) and Rob Letterman (“Pokémon Detective Pikachu”) developedthe series and serve as executive producers, alongside Hilary Winston (“Community”), Neal H.Moritz (“Fast & Furious” franchise”), Scholastic Entertainment’s Iole Lucchese (“Clifford the BigRed Dog”), Pavun Shetty (“The Boys”), Conor Welch (“Platonic”), Scholastic Entertainment’sCaitlin Friedman (“Stillwater”), Erin O’Malley (“New Girl”) and Kevin Murphy (“DesperateHousewives”). James Eagan (“DC’s Legends of Tomorrow”) and Nick Adams (“BoJackHorseman”) serve as co-executive producers.
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