We're suckers for pop culture nostalgia, so it's no wonder our calendars are marked up with the release dates for a ton of new movies that are based on stuff from our childhood. Whether you grew up watching Saturday-morning cartoons in the '60s or the '90s, there are multiple movies for you to get excited (or cranky) about. The latest news: a writer has signed on for the movie version of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark! Take a look to get the scoop on upcoming movie reboots of Jurassic World, Goosebumps, Jem and the Holograms, and more.
Goosebumps
- The original: Author R.L. Stine wrote 62 creepy kids' books, starting with Welcome to Dead House in 1992.
- The new project: Jack Black [1], Amy Ryan, and Ken Marino will star in the movie about demons being unleashed on a small town.
- You'll feel nostalgic if: You raided your elementary school library's horror section sometime during the mid-'90s.
- When you can see the new movie: Aug. 7, 2015
Jurassic World
- The original: Jurassic Park (1993) is still one of the best sci-fi action films of all time, and the 1997 and 2001 sequels were . . . OK.
- The new project: Chris Pratt, Judy Greer, Bryce Dallas Howard, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Jake Johnson will star in the dino-centric sequel.
- You'll feel nostalgic if: Jurassic Park was one of the first "scary" movies you saw in theaters.
- When you can see the new movie: June 12, 2015
The Power Rangers Reboot
- The original: The 1993 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV show was the first of dozens of different iterations [2].
- The new project: A live-action reboot [3] of the classic Rangers.
- You'll feel nostalgic if: You were a kid at any point in the '90s.
- When you can see the new movie: July 22, 2016
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
- The original: Alvin Schwartz's series of chilling short stories about ghosts was a mainstay for literary and adventurous kids in the '80s and '90s. He wrote three collections between 1981 and 1991.
- The new project: Writer John August (Big Fish, Frankenweenie) will handle converting the books into a movie.
- You'll feel nostalgic if: You were the kid who skipped recess to sit in the corner of the library reading about hooks and big toes.
- When you can see the new movie: TBA
National Lampoon's Vacation
- The original: The 1983 film starring Chevy Chase is a real treasure.
- The new project: Ed Helms is set to star as a grown-up Rusty Griswold in a comic reboot, alongside an all-star cast [4].
- You'll feel nostalgic if: You grew up watching all the National Lampoon's Vacation films.
- When you can see the new movie: TBA
Jem and the Holograms
- The original: The animated series about a music company owner/famous singer ran from 1985 to 1988.
- The new project: A live-action musical movie starring Aubrey Peeples (Nashville), Molly Ringwald, and Juliette Lewis.
- You'll feel nostalgic if: You sometimes still sing into your hairbrush and pretend to be Jem.
- When you can see the new movie: Oct. 23, 2015
Beverly Hills Cop 4
- The original: Beverly Hills Cop was a huge hit in 1984, and the sequels in 1987 and 1994 didn't do too shabby either.
- The new project: Brett Ratner will direct the movie that finds Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy [5]) back in his home town of Detroit.
- You'll feel nostalgic if: You miss pre-Nutty Professor Eddie Murphy.
- When you can see the new movie: March 25, 2016
The Fantastic Four
- The original: Before the 2005 movie, The Fantastic Four started as a 1960s comic-book series.
- The new project: Kate Mara, Miles Teller, Jamie Bell, and Michael B. Jordan are starring in the action reboot.
- You'll feel nostalgic if: You grew up in the comic-book store in the '60s or '70s.
- When you can see the new movie: Aug. 7, 2015
The Flintstones
- The original: The cartoon series ran from 1960 to '66 and was the first-ever animated show to be nominated for a primetime Emmy for comedy series.
- The new project: Will Ferrell [6] is producing an animated reboot.
- You'll feel nostalgic if: You watched the original when it was on or caught the episodes in syndication with your parents.
- When you can see the new movie: TBA
Ant-Man
- The original: Ant-Man (aka Hank Pym) first appeared in Stan Lee's universe of Marvel characters in 1962.
- The new project: Paul Rudd will star as Ant-Man [7], alongside Evangeline Lilly [8], Michael Douglas, and Patrick Wilson.
- You'll feel nostalgic if: You were a fan of the books through the '60s and have been hoping for this movie since the '80s, when plans first began.
- When you can see the new movie: July 17, 2015
Paddington Bear
- The original: Throughout the '50s, '60s, and '70s, Michael Bond wrote more than 20 books featuring a bear called Paddington.
- The new project: Nicole Kidman [9] stars in the upcoming family comedy.
- You'll feel nostalgic if: You had your very own Paddington Bear doll.
- When you can see the new movie: Jan. 16, 2015
Annie
- The original: The Little Orphan Annie comic strip was the country's most popular in the '30s, and the Broadway musical rose to fame in 1977.
- The new project: Quvenzhané Wallis plays the title character [10] in the musical remake, also starring Jamie Foxx [11].
- You'll feel nostalgic if: You love the comics, saw the musical, or watched the 1982 or 1999 film versions.
- When you can see the new movie: Dec. 19, 2014