Sony is a franchise hungry studio, so it makes sense that any potential box office hit they have on their hands is going to be getting the sequel treatment. Thus,Goosebumps 2is already in pre-production. ThoughGoosebumpsdoesn’t hit theaters until October, the studio isn’t wasting any time in locking down all the important elements that they feel makes the first movie so great. Of course, audiences need to respond to the original in a big way, or this could all go down the crapper just likeThe Fantastic Four 2.
But there’s no wayGoosebumpscan bomb, is there? It’sfamily entertainmentbased on a series ofbest selling booksthat are beyond iconic for a certain age group. Sony is feeling very confident thatJack Blackcan turnGoosebumpsinto a big franchise, and have already started hunting for a writer to pen Goosebumps 2. At this point, the movie is still in the very early planning stages.
Audiences and fans alike have responded well to thetwo trailersreleased over the course of the past month, and buzz is continuing to build for the film. Its mix of horror and comedy is being compared to 80s classics likeGhostbustersandGremlins. It will also have enough edge to keep adults glued to their seats, while appealing to a younger fan base.
It helps thatJack Blackhas carved out a corner of the family market for himself. Though he is known for his sometimes raunchy humor, and likes to dabble in R rated fare, he has proven to be a big hit with the kids in movies such asSchool of RockandNacho Libre. Though, at this time, his return has not been confirmed. But younger starsDylan MinnetteandOdeya Rushare said to be contracted for a number of future sequels. These stars are on the rise, and will also help anchor any sequel thatJack Blackdecides to skip out on. But really, how do you doGoosebumpswithoutR.L. Stine?
Goosebumpsfollows the adventures of authorR.L. Stineas he tries to contain the monsters in his books, who are released by his unsuspecting new neighbor, only to wreck havoc on the neighborhood.Goosebumpsis based on the Scholastic book series that ran from 1992 to 1997, and is responsible for multiple spinoffs. Over 350 million books have been sold worldwide, with many of them becoming individual bestsellers.Goosebumpswas also turned into an anthology TV series.
Goosebumpspacks as many iconicR.L. Stinemonsters as it can into its 90 minute runtime, but there are many more to go around for a sequel. And some, likeSlappythe Dummy and the Abominable Snowman, will likely return. At this time, there is no word on whether directorRob Lettermanwill return for Goosebumps 2. Neal H. Moritz and his Original Film banner will once again produce. There is no telling when we’ll see Goosebumps 2 hit theaters, but it will likely be in 2018 or 2019.
