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Casper the Friendly Ghost Gets New Disney+ Series
29 Apr
Summary
- Casper the Friendly Ghost is coming to Disney+ as a live-action series.
- The project is a competitive acquisition by Disney+.
- Key figures from the 'Goosebumps' series and 1995 movie are involved.

Beloved character Casper the Friendly Ghost is making a comeback with a new live-action series heading to Disney+. The streaming service acquired the rights to the project after a competitive bidding process.
This initiative brings together creative talent with previous experience on Casper-related projects. Rob Letterman and Hilary Winston, who executive produce Disney+'s 'Goosebumps' series, are attached to the new Casper show. Letterman is set to direct, write, and executive produce, while Winston will serve as a writer and executive producer.
Further strengthening the project's pedigree, Steven Spielberg, an executive producer on the 1995 'Casper' movie, is also involved as an executive producer. The series is a collaborative effort between DreamWorks Animation TV and UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group.