We get wind this morning that a Goosebumps adaptation is a step forward after landing a writing team. We get the following scoop from comingsoon:
Writing duo Larry Karaszewski and Scott Alexander are in negotiations to write the live-action big screen adaptation of the children’s horror series “Goosebumps” for Columbia Pictures, says The Hollywood Reporter.
While straight-to-video versions of the R.L. Stine book series have been made, the project will mark the first feature adaptation of the series and could become a franchise for Columbia, which acquired the rights in May. The “Goosebumps” series have grossed hundreds of millions for Stine and Scholastic, second only to the “Harry Potter” series.
Moritz has said he likely will cast youngsters for the leads and then include well-known actors in supporting roles, a la the “Potter” films.
I am unfamiliar with the Goosebumps stories, but the books have been around since 1992 so I am guessing some of you may have read a few in your elementary school days. For those that have read the books, what are your thoughts on a Goosebumps film? Do you think the stories will translate well to film, and do you have a favorite book that you would like to see adapted?
