Scary Stories is a 2024 American dark fantasy comedy film directed by James Gunn and distributed by Netflix. The film was written by Brian Gunn and Mark Gunn and is based on R.L. Stine's book duology of the same name. It stars Dove Cameron as the Witch, alongside Dutch Linsley and Leah Jeffries.
Plot[]
A modern "Hansel and Gretel" tale with a frightful and magical twist.
Cast[]
Dove Cameron as Wicked Witch, a kind witch who is forced to kidnap children from their homes and get rid of whoever she finds "useless".
Leah Jeffries as New Friend, the new friend of Jack who was kidnapped with him and forced to be the witch's housemaid.
Dutch Linsley as Jack, a boy obsessed with scary stories who plots to escape the apartment of an evil witch with his new friend.