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‘Gremlins’ Writer Chris Columbus Turning His “House of Secrets” Books into a Series for Disney+

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The writer of Gremlins and The Goonies, and director of Home Alone, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, and The Christmas Chronicles 2, Chris Columbus has set up his next project, with THR reporting that Columbus will be adapting his House of Secrets novels into a series for Disney+. The three novels, which debuted in 2013, were co-written by Ned Vizzini.

Columbus has referred to the book series as being a “cousin” to The Goonies.

In House of Secrets

“Siblings Brendan, Eleanor and Cordelia Walker aren’t pleased when their family relocates to a creepy Victorian house once owned by an occult novelist, Denver Kristoff. By the time the Walkers realize that their new neighbor has sinister plans for them, they’re trapped in the magical house, traveling through the fantastical intertwined universes of Kristoff’s novels.”

Columbus is developing the Disney+ series via his 26th Street Pictures.

Writer in the horror community since 2008. Editor in Chief of Bloody Disgusting. Owns Eli Roth's prop corpse from Piranha 3D. Has four awesome cats. Still plays with toys.

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“Being Human” – Werewolves, Vampires, and Ghosts! Four Seasons Streaming Right Now on SCREAMBOX!

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A werewolf, a vampire, and a ghost attempt to coexist in the extremely popular British supernatural comedy series “Being Human”, which is now streaming on our Bloody Disgusting-powered SCREAMBOX!

You can take a bite out of the first four seasons right now with the remaining season dropping next Friday. It’s a great time to catch up!

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“Have you ever heard the one about a werewolf, a vampire and a ghost living together? Well for George, Mitchell and Annie, that’s no joke – that’s their life or afterlife as the case may be. The supernatural trio share a rented house, desperately trying to strike a balance between their paranormal problems and the domestic challenges that regular humans take for granted. All in the hope of achieving the simple pleasure of being human.”

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