Casper the Friendly Ghost Returns with Darker Twist

0:00On April 29, Disney Plus is bringing back Casper the friendly ghost, with a live-action series. The projects led by executive producers Rob Letterman and Hillary Winston from the Goosebumps show, teaming up with Steven Spielberg, who backed the 1995 Universal Flick and UCP from Universal Studio Group. Letterman and Winston are handling the writing and Letterman plans to direct. Sources say it'll pack a darker vibe, similar to how Netflix's Wednesday reimagined Adams family. Casper started as animated shorts from famous studios in the 1940s and 50s, then became a Harvey Comics staple with comics TV series. In that big screen hit, the original movie starred Christina Ricci as Teen Cat Harvey and Bill Polman as her dad, pulling in crowds and becoming a 90s nostalgia, classic. Fans are buzzing with hopes for Ricci, or even Devon Sawa to return, though Ricci once shared she wasn't thrilled with her young performance in the film.

1:00No casting news yet since its early development. This could be the perfect hook to flow Casper into a new era, blending spooky fun for kids and grown-ups alike. Entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI bringing you what's trending.