Summary of the New Goosebumps Series
- The new Goosebumps series, inspired by R.L. Stine’s novels, will hold its premiere on Disney+ and Hulu.
- The initial 5 episodes are released on Friday, October 13, with the following episodes scheduled for the subsequent Fridays.
- The narrative revolves around 5 high-school students who delve into the murky past to investigate a tragic event and uncover dark secrets about their parents.
- Individual episodes are designed around specific Goosebumps books such as ‘Say Cheese and Die!’, ‘The Haunted Mask’, ‘The Cuckoo Clock of Doom’, ‘Go Eat Worms!’, and ‘Night of the Living Dummy’.
- Co-developers Rob Letterman and Nicholas Stoller favored this arrangement since it resonates with the original books while also forming a serialized storyline.
- The team shifted the age group of the characters from middle school to high school to raise the stakes and correspond with the theme of transitioning into adulthood.
- The show aims to entertain both audiences who are familiar with the Goosebumps books and those who are unacquainted with them.
- Stoller and Letterman collaborated with eight other writers to create the series. Despite the initial struggles, they successfully shot the series, which included filming under challenging snowy conditions.
The Realists Take
While the Goosebumps series has meant many things to many people, Disney+ and Hulu seem to have pumped some storytelling steroids into the mix. Making our beloved middle-schoolers high schoolers? Heck! Why not throw in some taxes and mortgage while they’re at it! The series has promised us a thrilling journey with a side dish of parent secrets. But hey, aren’t we all here for the spooky reimagining of ‘The Cuckoo Clock of Doom’ or ‘Go Eat Worms!’? So, buckle up, folks, and get ready to experience nostalgia on a hair-raising roller coaster operated by the fearsome duo, Stoller and Letterman. Despite the hardships, they have whipped up a sublime piece of art that would make R.L Stine proud. So let’s grab our popcorn, stay glued to the screens, and hope that the series doesn’t give us actual goosebumps!
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