Casper the Friendly Ghost made his theatrical debut in I. Sparber's 1945 short "The Friendly Ghost," released by Famous Studios. The gimmick of the short was that a boy-like apparition named Casper, ...

Lest we get completely spirited away by its larger cinematic legacy, Casper did have an actual story to tell. It’s a tame, family-friendly take on themes that had long served as staples of the ...

Three decades after the release of Casper, the star looks back on her breakout role, long days on the Universal lot, and the memorable conversations she had with Steven Spielberg.

Vanessa Irino holds the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of memorabilia featuring Casper from The Friendly Ghost movies. (Guinness World Records) When you enter Vanessa Irino’s Texas ...

On the heels of Halloween, as employers turn to preparing for the roll-out of new policies or handbooks in the new year, it’s worth considering how employees might go about acknowledging receipt and ...

The 30th anniversary of the heartfelt-but-dark, supernatural comedy Casper is happening this year, and Funko wants to make sure we celebrate the friendly little ghost. You’ll find a Pop for Casper the ...

It’s very charming.) Anyway, Aykroyd was asked by host Aaron Sagers about his 10-second appearance in Casper, which sees him, ...

Casper is the most famous ghost on earth, but unlike his spooky brethren, he doesn't like to haunt or scare — he spends his time looking to make friends. In the original Paramount cartoons, Casper ...

COHASSET, MASS. (WHDH) - A fundraiser in Cohasset is getting in the Halloween spirit with their annual pumpkin patch artwork. This year’s patch is in the shape of Casper the Friendly Ghost! The funds ...

Few child stars from the 1990s have aged as well as Devon Sawa, both in terms of his personal life since, plus his career. The actor first started working at the age of just 14 being an action toy ...

Marion Palace Theatre is celebrating the 30th anniversary of "Casper" with a weekend of showings. The film will be shown at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25 and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Oct ...

It wouldn't be spooky season without ghosts. The otherworldly white apparitions are a standby of Halloween celebrations. But they weren't always the stereotypical evil spirits we see in books and ...