Jack Black is close to signing up for a movie adaptation of 'Goosebumps'.
The 'School of Rock' actor could return to family fare by joining the spooky film, which is based on R. L. Stine's best-selling horror books aimed at children, reports The Wrap.

Black would play an author, akin to Stine, whose creepy characters leap off the page and come to life - forcing him to hide from his own creations.
The movie would reunite the actor with his 'Shark's Tale' and 'Gulliver's Travels' director Rob Letterman.

'Fast & Furious' franchise producer Neal H. Moritz is producing the film for Sony Pictures, along with Deborah Forte for Scholastic Entertainment, the publishers of the books.
'Goosebumps' is one of the most successful fictional franchises for children, selling over 300 million copies worldwide. The books spawned a successful children's TV show of the same name, which ran from 1995 to 1998.
A 'Goosebumps' movie was first rumoured in 1998 when critically-acclaimed filmmaker Tim Burton was attached to produce.

Black has a busy schedule ahead as he is set to voice Po the panda in 'Kung Fu Panda 3' and star alongside Will Ferrell in comedy 'Tag'.

I think he'd be a good coup for the film

It could be interesting, Jack's a pretty underrated actor.  Of course he brings that on himself with some really stupid shit, but when it comes down to it he can do a very good job.  

Problem is it's hard for me to ever look at him in a role and think of him as anything but Jack Black, which is the main issue I have with him in any film.

I could see him doing this.