David Schwimmer Discusses the Horror, Humor, and Heart of ‘Goosebumps: The Vanishing’
The hit Disney+ series Goosebumps officially returns to Disney+ today with more terrifying tales, unsolved mysteries, and a whole new cast.
Titled Goosebumps: The Vanishing, the new season of the anthology series will star David Schwimmer as Anthony Brewer.
“‘Goosebumps: The Vanishing’ begins when twins Cece and Devin Brewer are sent to spend a summer in Gravesend, Brooklyn, with their divorced dad,” the season’s synopsis reads.
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“A threat is stirring, and they quickly realize that dark secrets are among them, triggering a chain of events that unravel a profound mystery. As they delve into the unknown, Cece, Devin and their friends — Alex, CJ and Frankie — find themselves entangled in the chilling tale of four teenagers who mysteriously vanished in 1994.”
Schwimmer Has Always Been a Horror Fan
Ahead of the debut of Goosebumps: The Vanishing, Disney sat down with Schwimmer to discuss his role in the upcoming season. As it turns out, the Friends star has always been a big horror fan.
“The main reason was I’m a major fan of horror and I’ve never been able to act in a horror film before. I was just excited as an actor to try my hand at this, this action-comedy-horror-drama genre, which I’ve never been able to do before,” he said.
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“And then, of course, knowing Goosebumps and this big, incredible, beloved book series and franchise, frankly, I was like, ‘Oh my god, it sounds like so much fun. I would love to be a part of it.’ I knew my 13-and-a-half-year-old kid would be really excited, too.”
A Show For Fans Young and Old
Goosebumps occupies a special place in the Disney+ library as the series is meant to appeal to both older fans who grew up with the books and new fans who may be younger. Discussing that balance, Schwimmer believes the new season hits the mark.
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“I think we got it. I think we nailed it. And I find it hugely entertaining. I find it scary and funny, and I only hope it’ll translate to a much younger audience as well. I think one of the keys to that, as I said, is the comedy and the action,” he explained.
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“Casting the way they did was brilliant. They have a really diverse, wonderful cast of young talent. I think that’s going to help in a big way because I think people want to see themselves on screen. Young adults and teenagers are going to hopefully find themselves represented on screen, which is important.”
Disney+ Is the Perfect Home For Goosebumps
According to the actor, Goosebumps’s mix of horror, humor, and heart found the perfect home on Disney+.
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“Because I think only Disney+ could have nailed this specific tone of these books, which is action comedy grounded in real character and emotion and the kind of fun frights that you get where you’re genuinely kind of startled, even scared. But it’s done in a way that you feel taken care of and safe. And I think Disney+ is the only place that can do that.”
“I Want to See How the Younger Generations Respond”
So, what is Schwimmer most excited about now that the series is streaming?
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“I’m most excited for the people in my life to see it, and I want to see how the younger generations respond to it — the fans. I got a taste of it at New York Comic Con when we all went. People love these books and the fan base is huge, so I’m really hoping that the fan response is going to be as positive as I believe it will be.”
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Goosebumps: The Vanishing is streaming on Disney+.
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