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Today, Disney Branded Television announced it has greenlit a second season of its hit series âGoosebumpsâ for Disney+. From Sony Pictures Television, the new eight-episode installment will unveil a fresh âGoosebumpsâ chapter with an anthology twist: a brand-new story, setting and cast based upon R.L Stineâs worldwide bestselling Scholastic book series. The news was announced today during the 2024 Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, California.
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In the upcoming season, teenage siblings discover a threat within their home, setting off a chain of events that unravel a profound mystery. As they delve into the unknown, the duo find themselves entangled in the story of five teenagers who mysteriously vanished in 1994.
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âAudiences everywhere fell in love with the seriesâ chills, thrills, heart and humor, making it one of Disney Branded Televisionâs most-watched shows of last year,â said Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television. âWe canât wait to dive deeper into the brilliant mind of R.L. Stine, and to collaborate once again with Sony Pictures Television, Scholastic Entertainment, and our fantastic creative team to bring an entirely new mystery to Disney+ for season two.â
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âWe are incredibly proud of the work of our writers, producers, cast and crew and the vision they brought to season one, which a new generation of fans are loving alongside those who grew up in R.L. Stineâs iconic world,â says Katherine Pope, president of Sony Pictures Television Studios. âLike when you cracked open a new book in the âGoosebumpsâ series, we canât wait to see how the writers flip the show on its head as we explore the series as an anthology. Thanks to Disney Branded Television, who remain steadfast partners throughout this wonderfully chilling journey.â
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Earning Certified Fresh status on Rotten Tomatoes, âGoosebumpsâ was nominated for a PGA Award in the Outstanding Childrenâs Program category and a DGA Award in the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Childrenâs Programs category. Additionally, season oneâs premiere episode on Disney+ and Hulu was an immediate hit, driving 4.2 million total views globally in its first three days.*
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Published by Scholastic, âGoosebumpsâ is one of the bestselling book series of all time, with more than 400 million books in print in 32 languages.
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Nicholas Stoller (âThe Muppetsâ) and Rob Letterman (âPokĂ©mon: Detective Pikachuâ) developed the series and serve as executive producers, alongside showrunner Hilary Winston (âCommunityâ), Neal H. Moritz (âFast & Furiousâ franchise), Scholastic Entertainmentâs Iole Lucchese (âClifford the Big Red Dogâ), Pavun Shetty (âThe Boysâ), Conor Welch (âPlatonicâ), Scholastic Entertainmentâs Caitlin Friedman (âStillwaterâ) and Erin OâMalley (âNew Girlâ).
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Season one of âGoosebumpsâ is streaming now on Disney+.