Children of the 90s beware, forGoosebumpsis returning this year to deliver some Halloween scares. Disney+ and Hulu released a new teaser that gives the briefest of glimpses at everything that will go bump in the night and the date for when theR.L. Stinereboot will haunt television screens. Five episodes from the ten-part series will debut on the scariest date possible - Friday, October 13 - aspart of the streamers' annual “Huluween"and “Hallowstream” celebrations. New episodes will follow every week thereafter.
The newGoosebumpswill follow a slightly different formula thanthe classic anthology horrorseries for kids, instead centering on five high schoolers who band together despite their pasts to investigate the mysterious passing of teenager Harold Biddle in their hometown three decades ago. At the center of it all isJustin Longwhoplays the new teacher in town Nathan Brattwith a connection to Biddle’s murder. In the dark and twisted process of solving the mystery, the kids discover the dark mysteries their parents kept hidden from their teenage years and face down the supernatural forces beyond their comprehension that hang over the town.
The teaser, titled “Don’t Blink,” doesn’t give away much, but it does offer a creepy glimpse at some of the new cast members as they stare unflinchingly forward with eyes as black as the void. Complete with some eerie music to set the mood, it’s the perfect introduction tothe gateway horrorseries before jumping into a very quick montage of the scares to expect in the first season of the reboot. Along with the teaser, theGoosebumpsannouncement came with new images that mostly focus on the kids as they traipse through dark, scary locales in an effort to solve the mystery andconfront the supernatural, even if it leaves them a little slimy or a little scared. Long, meanwhile, is looking mighty suspicious in the first image of his character as he goes out at night with a shovel and flashlight.
A Talented Team Will Bring ‘Goosebumps’ Back From the Dead
Making upthe younger, seemingly-possessed cast membersseen in the teaser areAna Yi Puigas Isabella,Miles McKennaas James,Will Priceas Jeff,Zack Morrisas Isaiah, andIsa Brionesas Margot. Also aboardGoosebumpsareLuciferalumRachael HarrisandChildrens HospitalstarRob Huebel.Rob Letterman, the director behindthe surprisingly spooky 2015Goosebumpsfilm starringJack Black, will have a hand in resurrecting the franchise again, serving as an executive producer and developing the series alongsideNicholas Stoller, an acclaimed comedic filmmaker who most recently served as showrunner on the hitSeth RogenandRose Byrnecomedy seriesPlatonic.
Goosebumpsreturns with five episodes full of scares on October 13. Check out the teaser and new images below.
