We’re still not sure about the approach Sony is taking to next year’s sequel to Goosebumps, as we’ve heard they’re working two different scripts at this time – one that would bring Jack Black back as R.L. Stine, and another that reportedly would not feature Black’s return. With the news of a new October 12, 2018, release date, Deadline is also claiming that Black will be returning to sping a new tale… possibly Slappy’s Revenge.

Rob Lieber (Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day) was recently tapped to pen the script, with Ari Sandel (The Duff) attached to direct.

Shooting is to take place in Atlanta early next year.

The site notes that, on its new release date, Goosebumps 2 will compete against Lionsgate’s Hellfest and Universal’s men-on-the-moon biopic First Man. In addition, that’s Columbus Day weekend at the B.O.