Fifi the Vampire Poodle is back and she’s been sharpening her teeth. In an exclusive sneak peek for Disney+’s revampedGoosebumpsseries, the pup is on the hunt andJustin Longis just trying to keep up. The episode nine sneak peek sees Long’s Nathan Bratt following Fifi through a dark forested area with the dog hot on the trail of discovery. When they reach their final destination and Nathan prepares to begin digging, he finds out the truth about the well-groomed poodle. Flashing her canines at him, Nathan has the shock of his life when he spots a set of sharpened fangs in their place.
Back from the dead, Disney+ hasresurrected the stories ofR.L. Stinein a completely different format thanmany of us ‘90s kids grew up with. Rather than going from a weekly book-to-book on-screen adaptation,the series goes the story arc routewhile also tossing in plenty of lore from the spooky novel series. The opening moments of the first episode introduce audiences to a teenager named Harold Biddle (Ben Cockell) who dies in a mysterious house fire under suspicious and perhaps even paranormal circumstances. Three decades later, in the present day, agroup of teens goeson a journey to uncover sinister secrets still haunting their town while Long’s character becomes the unsuspecting owner of Harold’s old house.
So far,the ten-episode first seasonhas put an updated twist on such memorable books asSay Cheese and Die,The Cuckoo Clock of Doom, andYou Can’t Scare Me!Along with everyone’s favorite blood-sucking poodle, the series has also brought back theterrifying ventriloquist doll, Slappy, who serves as the premiere season’s secondary antagonist.
Who Is in ‘Goosebumps’?
Taking it upon themselves to put an end to the town’s supernatural terrors are our five high school students played byZack Morris(EastEnders),Ana Yi Puig(Senior Year),Isa Briones(Star Trek: Picard),Miles McKenna(Guilty Party), andWill Price(The Mosquito Coast).Filling out the adult castalongside Long areRachel Harris(Lucifer),Leonard Roberts(Buffy the Vampire Slayer),Rob Huebel(The League),Chris Geere(You’re the Worst) andFrançoise Yip(Blade: Trinity).
A terrific addition to draw in older viewers for the perfect blend of nostalgia and contemporary, Long is the genius casting addition to accompany the teens on their search for the truth.Known for his roles in dark comedy horror filmsincludingKevin Smith’sTuskandZach Cregger’sBarbarian, the actor gives adults a reason to give the new series a try. Check out Collider’s exclusiveGoosebumpsclip below and catch the series on Hulu and Disney+ in the U.S. with new episodes airing weekly on Fridays.
Goosebumps
A group of five high schoolers embark on a shadowy and twisted journey to investigate the tragic passing three decades earlier of a teen named Harold Biddle, while also unearthing dark secrets from their parents' past.
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