Netflix gave the green light to a new animated Ghostbusters series, developed by Ghostbusters: Afterlife director Ivan Reitman and his partner Gil Kenan through their production company Ghost Corps.
The series will be written and produced by comedian Elliot Kalan, known for his work on The Daily Show.
Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan, who worked on recent Ghostbusters films like Afterlife and Frozen Empire, will serve as executive producers for the new animated series.
The series is expected to maintain the style and tone of the successful Ghostbusters films.
This will be the third animated project spawned by the Ghostbusters franchise since the original 1984 film, following The Real Ghostbusters and Extreme Ghostbusters.
The new series is a collaboration between Sony Pictures Animation, Netflix and Ghost Corps, Inc.
The Ghostbusters franchise has expanded beyond the original 1984 film, with movies, comics, theme park attractions, and video games.
Director Gil Kenan expressed excitement about the art style and development of the animated series.
The Real Ghostbusters played a significant role in shaping Ghostbusters' place in pop culture today, even surpassing the live-action movies in certain aspects, such as the success of the Kenner toy line and related spinoff shows.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire received mixed reviews. The ending hinted at potential storylines for future Ghostbusters movies.
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