Draft:Spooky Jack

Spooky Jack
Spooky Jack
Directed by	David Soren
Screenplay by	Robert Ben Garant
Produced by	Pam Brady; Lisa Stewart;
Starring	Keke Palmer; Blue Ivy Carter; Shamon Brown Jr.; Craig Robinson; Danielle Brooks; Matthew Rhys;
Music by	John Debney
Production; companies	Paramount Animation; Nickelodeon Movies; Blumhouse Productions;
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	October 22, 2027
Country	United States
Language	English

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Spooky Jack is a upcoming American animated comedy horror film. It is directed by David Soren, and screenplay by Robert Ben Garant. The film stars Keke Palmer, Blue Ivy Carter, Craig Robinson, Shamon Brown Jr., Danielle Brooks and Matthew Rhys.

Premise

A look at the creepy world of scary creatures conjured up from the imaginations of children.

Voice cast

Keke Palmer as Jackie
Blue Ivy Carter as Annie
Craig Robinson as Harold
Shamon Brown Jr. as Mark
Danielle Brooks as Betty
Matthew Rhys as The Boogeyman

Production

Development at DreamWorks Animation

On September 19, 2017, DreamWorks Animation announced an original feature called Spooky Jack, with Jason Blum serving as an executive producer under his Blumhouse Productions banner.^[1]

Shift to Paramount

In October 2024, it was announced that Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies had picked up Spooky Jack earlier in the year, and would be releasing on its theatrically in Halloween 2027. DNEG Animation was announced as the project's animation partner.

Casting

In January 2025, it was reported that Keke Palmer, Blue Ivy Carter, Craig Robinson, Shamon Brown Jr., Danielle Brooks and Matthew Rhys were announced as part of the cast.

Music

In April 2025, it was announced that John Debney, who had previously worked with Soren on Under the Boardwalk (2023).

Release

Spooky Jack is scheduled to be released in the United States on October 22, 2027. The film was scheduled to release on September 17, 2021.^[2]^[3] In October 2019, Spooky Jack lost its release date to Universal's The Bad Guys, indicating a possible delay.^[4]

References

^ Fuster, Jeremy (September 19, 2017). "Universal Revives 'Croods 2,' Sets DreamWorks Animation Sequel for 2020". TheWrap. Archived from the original on August 28, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
^ Squires, John (September 19, 2017). "Blumhouse Animated Film 'Spooky Jack' Gets Distant Release Date". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on August 12, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
^ "Upcoming Blumhouse Productions Films". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on December 3, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
^ Rubin, Rebecca (October 7, 2019). "Universal, DreamWorks Set Two New Films to Debut in 2021". Variety. Archived from the original on October 8, 2019. Retrieved October 15, 2019.

External links

Spooky Jack at IMDb

[1] Fuster, Jeremy (September 19, 2017). "Universal Revives 'Croods 2,' Sets DreamWorks Animation Sequel for 2020". TheWrap. Archived from the original on August 28, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2017.

[2] Squires, John (September 19, 2017). "Blumhouse Animated Film 'Spooky Jack' Gets Distant Release Date". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on August 12, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2017.

[3] "Upcoming Blumhouse Productions Films". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on December 3, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2018.

[4] Rubin, Rebecca (October 7, 2019). "Universal, DreamWorks Set Two New Films to Debut in 2021". Variety. Archived from the original on October 8, 2019. Retrieved October 15, 2019.

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