‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ Sequel Is Stuck in Legal Limbo

‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ Sequel Is Stuck in Legal Limbo

May 20, 2026 Dread Central

CBS Films released Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, an adaptation of the beloved children’s horror book series by Alvin Schwartz, in theaters on August 9, 2019.

While it was never positioned as a massive blockbuster, the film became a quiet box office success, earning roughly $68 million domestically and more than $104 million worldwide against a reported production budget...