“Highly entertaining” ’90s classic Casper set for reboot – and Steven Spielberg is back on board

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Okay, so get this – they’re rebooting Casper! Yep, the 90s movie I grew up with. And it’s not just any reboot, Steven Spielberg is involved! He actually produced the original Casper back in ’95, the one where Malachi Pearson did the voice. I’m definitely curious to see what he does with this new version!

Okay, so I was looking up some older movies, and I found out Devon Sawa, Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Cathy Moriarty, and even Eric Idle were all in this really cool film. What’s wild is it was the first movie ever to feature a main character who was completely made with computer graphics – totally groundbreaking stuff!

Disney+ is developing a live-action series based on Casper the Friendly Ghost, according to Deadline. The project was highly sought after, with five different companies competing to secure the rights.

Goosebumps‘ Rob Letterman is set to direct, writing the script alongside Hilary Winston.

In addition to Steven Spielberg and original star Christina Ricci, they will also be executive producers, working with Universal Studio Group’s UCP.

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Details about the story and who will star in it haven’t been announced yet. However, the source says it will be a fresh take on a well-known ghost story that first appeared in the 1940s.

Casper first hit screens in the Famous Studios cartoons, which began in 1945 and ended in 1959.

I first discovered Casper in Harvey Comics back in 1952, and I was hooked! They loved the character so much, they actually bought all the rights to him completely in 1959. It’s been amazing seeing him around ever since!

He then appeared in a slew of comic books before making his feature debut in 1995 with Casper.

When it first came out, the movie got a somewhat mixed reaction from critics. However, over the years, it’s become a beloved favorite for families.

Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a 59% rating, with critics generally agreeing that it’s a slow-paced and predictable family movie that relies heavily on special effects and overly sentimental moments.

The New York Daily News compared Casper to classic studio films, praising it as a fun, though sometimes disjointed, blend of different creative ideas.

According to the Houston Chronicle, Casper is a charming and enjoyable film, presented in a visually appealing way.

The Chicago Tribune described the film as a grand and imaginative take on a simple childhood idea. They were surprised by its ambitious scope, noting it felt like something you wouldn’t expect to actually happen, yet somehow, it succeeds.

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2026-05-05 00:49