Are You Afraid of the Dark? Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 15, 2019

Are You Afraid of the Dark?

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Director: D.J. Caruso

Screenwriter: Gary Dauberman

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82% WILL SEE 18% WON'T SEE

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Production Status

Current stage in the film’s journey

Development

Concept

Announced

Development

Pre

Filming

Post

Completed

Shutdown

Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'. Production never started; reverted to development.

December 15, 2019

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: Campfire tales are told by group of teens who call themselves the Midnight Society.

Fantasy Horror Suspense Thriller Based on TV

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Will you see Are You Afraid of the Dark??

82% of people who rated this movie are planning to watch it.

18% of people have indicated they do not plan to see this movie.

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Are You Afraid of the Dark?.

No cast details available.

Crew Behind the Film

The Are You Afraid of the Dark? behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director D.J. Caruso last directed Mary and Redeeming Love. The film's writer Gary Dauberman last wrote Salem's Lot and IT Chapter Two.

Director: D.J. Caruso
Screenwriter: Gary Dauberman
Producers: Gary Dauberman
Matt Kaplan

Studios: Paramount Pictures
Production Company: Paramount Players

Production Details

What we know about the Are You Afraid of the Dark? movie production.

Key Facts

This film adaptation is intended to be darker and scarier in tone than the original Nickelodeon TV series (Hollywood Reporter, 12/13/2018).
Based on the 1990s Nickelodeon TV series.

Production Updates for Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Dec 2019

Development

Changed Are You Afraid of the Dark? movie production status. Production never started; reverted to development.

Dec 2018

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Nov 2017

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Release Dates

When is the film coming out?

Are You Afraid of the Dark? is coming out to nationwide movie theaters on To Be Announced (TBA) There are 9,430 other movies coming out on the same date, including Sesame Street, Star Trek Sequel and The Rosie Project.