The one thing David Schwimmer found that was not scary about his new series “Goosebumps: The Vanishing” was having to work with a lot of special effects. He felt that way despite never having to deal with green screens or playing to creatures not in the scene during his long run on “Friends.” What he found was that getting to deal with all of the high-tech gimmicks that help tell the tales of terror in the new season based on the highly popular books by R.L. Stine ended up being a fun experience. “Sure, it is a different skill set and commands a powerful imagination because you know that when you are shooting it, there is nothing coming out of my arm,” Schwimmer says. “But you have to trust that they are going to put it all there, so you won’t look so stupid. “It is just figuring out all of the choreography of the stunts, the visual effects and where things are going to go. All of that is so fun and challenging. You feel like a kid in a candy store in a way.” How Schwimmer and the production team created the scares for the new series can be seen when the new season of the anthology series premieres all eight episodes on Jan. 10. The production will be available on the streaming services of Disney+ and Hulu.  Schwimmer plays Anthony Brewer, a former botany professor who has thrown himself into a world of science and mystery. When twins Cece (Jayden Bartels) and Devin Brewer (Sam McCarthy) are sent to spend a summer in Gravesend, Brooklyn, with their divorced dad, they begin the search to unravel a mystery. As they delve into the unknown, Cece, Devin and their friends - Alex (Francesca Noel), CJ (Elijah M. Cooper) and Frankie (Galilea La Salvia) - find themselves entangled in a tale of four teenagers who mysteriously vanished in 1994. The new season draws on elements from some of the most popular books in the “Goosebumps” line including “Stay Out of the Basement, “The Haunted Car,” “Monster Blood,” “The Girl Who Cried Monster,” “The Ghost Next Door” and “Welcome to Camp Nightmare.” Although Schwimmer is best known for his years on “Friends,” his many television and film acting credits include “American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson,” “Band of Brothers,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Madagascar 1, 2 & 3,” “Six Days Seven Nights” and “Little Death.” He splits his time between acting and directing with more than 20 plays to his credit. A lot of his directing skills come from being behind the camera for 10 episodes of “Friends.” Taking on more dramatic roles or jobs with a heavy dose of special effects was not a plan by Schwimmer to show he could handle acting tasks other than comedy. The offer to be on this season of “Goosebumps” was nothing he had pursued. “They invited me to come along for the ride. As soon as I read the script and watched the first season and familiarized myself with the books, I knew this was something I would so love to do,” Schwimmer says. “I have never been able to do this horror/action/comedy, and I am a huge fan of the horror genre. “I have always wanted to, but nobody asked.” Schwimmer’s love for scary productions started with growing up as a big fan of “The Twilight Zone.” He recalls it being the first creepy and scary television show he ever saw. As for films, he points to ‘Rosemary’s Baby” and “The Shining” for creating scares while continuing to be emotionally grounded. As for what gives him “Goosebumps” today, it is that moment of being in an underground parking lot and not knowing exactly where the car is parked. If he hears something while in that situation it causes “tingling up the spine.” The one thing that could have made “Goosebumps” a nightmare for Schwimmer was the supporting cast as he is surrounded by a group of very young actors. He has been on projects where the young actors were “very green” and that can make for tough days. Schwimmer has great praise for the young cast around him. “The casting was phenomenal,” Schwimmer says. “This cast is total pros. They arrived and were fully present and in character. They were real professionals and took directions. “Getting to know them off screen at this early stage in their careers, I am just so happy for these guys.” One thing Schwimmer noticed was that his young co-stars didn’t spend a lot of time asking him about show business. Schwimmer laughs and says he’s not certain if today’s generation has access to more knowledge about show business than he had when he started, or if they just think they know a lot more. Schwimmer showed them that actors are always learning as he jumped into the world of special effects with “Goosebumps: The Vanishing.”