When Seymour Reit and Joe Oriolo created Casper the Friendly Ghost in 1945, it’s safe to say that they were never thinking anyone would ask about his tragic backstory. It took 50 years for us to find out how 12-year-old Casper became a ghost and stayed so friendly when all the other ghouls are just out to frighten everyone. Luckily, 1995’s Casper made him everyone’s best pal, and the first ever fully CGI lead character. – Richard Whittaker
Oct. 19-21
