In the movie, a teenager (Dylan Minnette) runs into the author R.L. Stine (Jack Black) and while reading through his "Goosebumps" manuscripts, accidently releases the evil horrors of his books.

The 16-year-old will play Black’s monster-fighting niece in the adaptation of the popular book series. Israeli-born Odeya Rush, 16, fresh off the set of “The Giver” with Jeff Bridges and ...