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Columbia Hires Two Writers to Adapt GOOSEBUMPS
By: Jarrod SarafinDate: Monday, August 18, 2008
Source: Hollywood Reporter
Writing duo Larry Karaszewski and Scott Alexander are in negotiations to write the live-action big screen adaptation of the children's horror series Goosebumps for Columbia Pictures. Neal Moritz and his Sony-based Original Film is producing as is Scholastic Entertainment's Deborah Forte. Karaszewski and Alexander are expected to close their deal this week. While straight-to-video versions of the R.L. Stine book series have been made, the project will mark the first feature adaptation of the series and could become a franchise for Columbia, which acquired the rights in May.
The "Goosebumps" series -- which comprises more than 50 books that often pay homage to classic sci-fi/horror movies such as Night of the Living DeadInvasion of the Body Snatchers as well as the twist endings of The Twilight Zone -- have grossed hundreds of millions for Stine and Scholastic, second only to the "Harry Potter" series. Stine recently published a new 12-book series, "Goosebumps in HorrorLand," and Scholastic plans to launch a video game in the fall.
Moritz has said he likely will cast youngsters for the leads and then include well-known actors in supporting roles, a la the "Potter" films. and
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