Straight from the opening panel at CinemaCon, Sony Pictures has revealed new pieces of information about the upcoming Goosebumps sequel, including the title for the film which will be Goosebumps: Haunted Halloween. The film was previously reported to be subtitled “Slappy Halloween,” in reference to the trademark evil dummy of the franchise.
In addition, the brief teaser revealed that Jack Black will return as the voice of Slappy; however, It remains to be seen if Black will be back as author R.L. Stine in the film.
Other cast members in the film include Ken Jeong (Crazy Rich Asians), Wendi Mclendon-Covey (Bridesmaids), Chris Parnell (Hot Rod) Madison Iseman, Ben O’Brien, Caleel Harris and Jeremy Ray Taylor (IT). Ari Sandel directs the sequel from a script by screenwriter Darren Lemke (Turbo). Co-stars Dylan Minnette (Prisoners), Ryan Lee (Super 8) and Odeya Rush (The Giver) from the first movie are expected to reprise as well.
Based on Scholastic’s worldwide best-selling book series, with over 400 million copies in print, the first Goosebumps saw the magical monsters from the pages of the “Goosebumps” books unleashed on an unsuspecting on the town. The film made $156.7 million on a $58 million budget, and hit #1 on the sales charts when it was released on home video .
Goosebumps: Haunted Halloween will hit theaters on October 12.
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Dylan Minnette in Columbia Pictures' "Goosebumps," starring Jack Black.
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Ryan Lee in Columbia Pictures' "Goosebumps," starring Jack Black.
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Jack Black stars in Columbia Pictures' "Goosebumps."
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Jillian Bell, left, and Amy Ryan in Columbia Pictures' "Goosebumps," starring Jack Black.
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Things are starting to unravel for Stine and the kids as Slappy burns a manuscript
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Odeya Rush, left, and Dylan Minnette in Columbia Pictures' "Goosebumps," staring Jack Black.
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L-r, Ryan Lee, Odeya Rush, Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Director Rob Letterman with camera operator Jacques Jouffret on the set of Columbia Pictures' "Goosebumps."
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L-r, Jack Black, Ryan Lee, Dylan Minnette and Odeya Rush star in Columbia Pictures' "Goosebumps."
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L-r, Ryan Lee, Jack Black, Dylan Minnette and Odeya Rush star in Columbia Pictures' "Goosebumps."
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Top to bottom, Ryan Lee, Odeya Rush and Dylan Minnette in Columbia Pictures' "Goosebumps," starring Jack Black.
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Odeya Rush in Columbia Pictures' "Goosebumps," starring Jack Black.
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Director Rob Letterman on the set of Columbia Pictures' "Goosebumps," starring Jack Black.
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Jillian Bell in Columbia Pictures' "Goosebumps," starring Jack Black.
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L-r, Odeya Rush, Jack Black, Ryan Lee and Dylan Minnette star in Columbia Pictures' "Goosebumps."
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Dylan Minnette and Amy Ryan in Columbia Pictures' "Goosebumps," starring Jack Black.
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L-r, Ryan Lee, Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush and Jack Black star in Columbia Pictures' "Goosebumps."
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Jack Black, left, and R.L. Stine on the set of Columbia Pictures' "Goosebumps."
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Columbia Pictures' "Goosebumps," starring Jack Black.
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When the creatures from R.L. Stine’s (Jack Black) Goosebumps series come to life – including the Abominable Snowman (pictured) – it’s up to Stine to team up with three teenagers to get these figments of Black’s imagination back in the books where they belong and save the town.
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Jack Black, left, and Dylan Minnette star in Columbia Pictures' "Goosebumps."
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Columbia Pictures' "Goosebumps," starring Jack Black.
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Columbia Pictures' "Goosebumps," starring Jack Black.
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When the creatures from R.L. Stine’s (Jack Black) Goosebumps series come to life – including the Praying Mantis (pictured) – it’s up to Stine to team up with three teenagers to get these figments of Black’s imagination back in the books where they belong and save the town.
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When the creatures from R.L. Stine’s (Jack Black) Goosebumps series come to life – including the Vampire Poodle (pictured) – it’s up to Stine to team up with three teenagers to get these figments of Black’s imagination back in the books where they belong and save the town.
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Jack Black stars in Columbia Pictures' "Goosebumps."
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L-r, Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Ryan Lee and Odeya Rush star in Columbia Pictures' "Goosebumps."
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