A Marvel star has been cast, along with six other actors, in the upcoming film adaptation of Goosebumpsa young adult fantasy novel that drew comparisons to Dusk. The paranormal romance in the Dusk series of books written by Stephanie Meyer became a popular culture phenomenonwhich led to film adaptations starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. The series’ fantastical world and the love triangle between Bella Swan, Edward Cullen and Jacob Black continue to resonate years later.
Goosebumps was first published in 2009 and was followed by three sequels in The Wolves of Mercy Falls series. The first best-selling novel written by Maggie Stiefvater follows a young girl named Grace who is saved from a pack of wolves by a yellow-eyed wolf when she is a child. Years later, Grace meets a young man named Sam who has the same yellow eyes, like a love story reminiscent of Dusk unfolds between the two teenagers. ​​​​​​
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Maddie Ziegler and Levi Miller have already been cast to play the respective roles of Grace and Sam. Ziegler is known for starring in the critically acclaimed film The consequences alongside Jenna Ortega, in addition to participating in the reality show dancing momsand appearing in several viral YouTube music videos. Miller previously played the titular role in Pan and also starred Better be careful and Ava DuVernay A wrinkle in time.
According to Deadline, Ms. MarvelIman Vellani is now confirmed as one of the seven actors who have joined Goosebumps in a supporting role. The other additions to the cast are former Oscar nominee Greg Kinnear, Long legs‘Alicia Witt, Shazam!Ross Butler, The Hunger Games‘Alexander Ludgwig, Andy Mackis Sofia Wylie, and the Spiderwick Chronicles‘Lyon Daniels. Goosebumpsproduction of the film in Vancouver is already underway, with the project being directed by Claire McCarthy, who previously directed the film led by Daisy Ridley Ophelia.
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Vellani’s casting is particularly intriguing as This marks her first role in which she will not play fan-favorite Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero Ms. Marvel/Kamala Khan. Seeing Vellani in her first non-Marvel role will add additional appeal to the upcoming film. Kinnear, who received an Oscar nomination for As good as possibleand which also starred in the Best Picture winner Little Miss Sunshineis another attractive addition to the Goosebumpssupporting cast.
Goosebumps brought together a promising cast to bring Stiefvater’s novel to life. More than a decade after the last Dusk film has been released, there continues to be interest in the fantasy romance franchise. Since it was published in 2009, Goosebumps It’s not a new book, but the upcoming adaptation will help introduce the story to a new, wider audience. Has the potential to be next Duskand if you don’t achieve that, still it’s worth seeing Vellani in his first role outside the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Source: Deadline