Ghostbusters Animated Series in the Works at Netflix
A new Ghostbusters animated series is currently being developed at Netflix. It will be written and produced by Elliott Kalan.
Variety officially confirmed that the new series has received a series order. In addition, the season will enlist Elliott Kalan, best known for his work on Mystery Science Theater 3000, as a writer and producer. Variety previously reported on the development in 2022, and now, it seems like the series is fully happening. According to the article, the season will have a similar tone to the recent Ghostbusters films.
We’re not done. We’re back in animated television! @SonyAnimation is teaming up with @Netflix to create the next generation of Ghostbusters. This series will navigate an unexplored era of the Ghostbusters Canon. #GhostbustersDay
— Ghostbusters (@Ghostbusters) June 9, 2022
The TV series originates from Sony Pictures Animation. In addition, Gil Kenan and Jason Reitman, who co-wrote the recent Ghostbusters films, serve as executive producers. Furthermore, the series will be 3D animated, the first in the franchise’s history. The previous two animated seasons, The Real Ghostbusters, and Extreme Ghostbusters, were 2D animated. In fact, they were instrumental in keeping the franchise alive on the small screen. However, we will see whether this new series will live up to that reputation.
#Ghostbusters was released in theaters 40 years ago today! Take a trip back in time with these production stills from the shoot at The New York Public Library, where a famous ghost encounter was filmed with a bookish ghoul! #GhostbustersDay pic.twitter.com/Urlzn3Ut0J
— NY Public Library (@nypl) June 8, 2024
Ghostbusters originated in 1984 from director Ivan Reitman and quickly became a hit phenomenon through a unique mix of comedy, action, and horror. However, following a sequel and the aforementioned TV series, the franchise went quiet for several decades. That is until an all-female reboot of Ghostbusters was released in 2016. Five years later, Jason Reitman released Ghostbusters: Afterlife. This marked the start of a new sequel season starring Paul Rudd(Ant-Man), Finn Wolfhard(Stranger Things), and Mckenna Grace(Crater), which continued with this year’s Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.
However, following the disappointment of the film Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the franchise once again pivots to TV to survive. The new series arrives on Netflix on an unspecified date, in the meantime, you can watch the 1986’s The Real Ghostbusters on Amazon Prime.
