LOS ANGELES, Sept 25 — Sony Pictures has released a new TV spot for upcoming horror comedy sequel Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween that reveals Jack Black’s return as author R.L. Stine.

The film is based on Stine’s Goosebumps series and it stars Ken Jeong, Wendi Mclendon-Covey, Chris Parnell, Madison Iseman, Ben O’Brien, Caleel Harris and Jeremy Ray Taylor.

The synopsis of the film reads: “Slappy is back to wreak more havoc this Halloween in a brand-new comedy adventure based on R.L. Stine’s 400-million-selling series of books.”

Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween is set for release on October 12.

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