David Schwimmer is about to star in “Goosebumps” Season 2 at Disney+, Selection has realized.

The present, based mostly on the Scholastic guide collection of the identical title by R.L. Stine, aired its first season on the streamer in October 2023. Season 2 was introduced in February, together with the information that the present could be going the anthology route, with the second season set to function a completely new story and forged. Schwimmer is the primary new confirmed forged member.

The official description for the brand new season states, “Teenage siblings uncover a risk stirring, triggering a series of occasions that unravel a profound thriller. As they delve into the unknown, the duo discover themselves entangled within the chilling story of 4 youngsters who mysteriously vanished in 1994.”

Schwimmer will star within the function of Anthony, described as “a former botany professor and divorced dad or mum of teenage twins whose world takes a tumultuous flip as he juggles the tasks of overseeing an ageing dad or mum whereas having his children for the summer time.”

Whereas actual particulars in regards to the new season stay below wraps, the truth that Schwimmer’s character is a botany professor hints that the season will reference the “Goosebumps” guide “Keep Out of the Basement,” with one of many fundamental characters of that guide being a botanist.

Schwimmer is greatest identified for his function within the seminal sitcom “Mates,” on which he starred as Ross Geller all through the present’s 10-season run. He obtained an Emmy nomination for the present in 1995. Since then, Schwimmer obtained a second Emmy nomination for his function in “The Folks v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story,” by which he performed Robert Kardashian. His different notable TV credit embody “Band of Brothers,” “Intelligence,” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” In movie, he’s identified for the “Madagascar” franchise in addition to “Six Days Seven Nights,” “The Laundromat,” and extra.

He’s repped by Gersh, Circle of Confusion, and Gendler & Kelly.

Nicholas Stoller and Rob Letterman developed “Goosebumps” for tv and function government producers. Hilary Winston serves as government producer and showrunner. Neal H. Moritz and Pavun Shetty of Authentic Movie additionally government produce together with Scholastic Leisure’s Iole Lucchese and Caitlin Friedman, in addition to Conor Welch and Erin O’Malley. Sony Photos Tv Studios produces the Disney Branded Tv collection. Authentic Movie and Stoller are at present below TV general offers with Sony.