Movies
First Look at Ken Jeong (as Frankenstein’s Monster!) in ‘Goosebumps: Haunted Halloween’
Plot details for this year’s Goosebumps: Haunted Halloween are still currently unknown, but it’s been rumored to follow three friends who must stop Slappy the dummy from starting the Halloween apocalypse. Ari Sandel directed the sequel, and star Ken Jeong (The Hangover) just shared our very first look at the movie.
In a shot posted on Twitter, Jeong (dressed as Frankenstein’s monster) poses with Sandel. We don’t yet have any character details, but this is looking super fun already!
#GoosebumpsMovie #HauntedHalloween#AriSandel pic.twitter.com/2kHrSr4Ljn
— Ken Jeong (@kenjeong) May 15, 2018
The cast also includes Wendi McLendon-Covey (“The Goldbergs”), Chris Parnell (Anchorman), Madison Iseman (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle), Ben O’Brien (Manchester by the Sea), Caleel Harris (“Castle Rock”), Jeremy Ray Taylor (IT) and Peyton Wich (“Stranger Things”).
The sequel is set to release on Oct. 12, 2018.
Movies
‘Drop’ – Violett Beane Joins the Cast of Christopher Landon’s New Thriller
Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) is staying busy here in 2024, directing not only the werewolf movie Big Bad but also an upcoming thriller titled Drop.
The project for Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes is being described as a “fast-paced thriller,” and Deadline reports today that Violett Beane (Truth or Dare) has joined the cast.
Newcomer Jacob Robinson has also signed on to star in the mysterious thriller. Previously announced, Meghann Fahy (“White Lotus”) will be leading the cast.
Landon recently teased on Twitter, “This is my love letter to DePalma.”
Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach wrote the script.
Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller and Cameron Fuller — “who brought the script in to Platinum Dunes” — are producing the upcoming Drop. Sam Lerner is an executive producer.
THR notes, “The film is a Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse production for Universal.”