Netflix announces Ghostbusters animated series

After the release of Ghostbusters – Beyond (2021), the franchise of Ghostbuster returned to prominence in Hollywood. This Wednesday, the 8th, Netflix announced that it will make an animated series based on the iconic saga started in 1984, according to information from the ScreenCrush.

The series will be produced by Jason Reitmandirector’s son Ivan Reitman – responsible for The ghost hunters (1984) -, and Gil Kenan. It is worth remembering how both were responsible for the script of Ghostbusters – Beyond. They also gave a statement of what to expect from the new design.

“The series is part of the expanding universe of Ghostbusterwhich started with The ghost hunters in Ivan Reitman in 1984 and has since become a mega-pop culture phenomenon, culminating in Ghostbusters – Beyond last year,” they said. “As part of the celebration of Ghostbusters Day of today, Reitman and Kenan should reveal more about what audiences can expect from the future of the franchise.”

The production represents the third animated series in the franchise. the first was The ghost hunters, 1986, which helped consolidate the concept’s popularity. the other was The New Ghostbustersfrom 1997, which served as an update of the same concept, with a mostly new cast of characters and different animation.

In mid-2010, another animated series was announced and took the name of Ecto Force. However, the project ended up shelved. As ScreenCrush reported, there was also talk at that time of a prequel series of Ghostbuster about the original members meeting each other for the first time as children.

Ghostbusters: Beyond Saved the Ghostbusters Franchise, Says Sony CEO

Chief and CEO of Sony, Tom Rothman revealed how Ghostbusters – Beyond (2021) was responsible for saving the iconic franchise started in 1984 with The ghost huntersdirected by Ivan Reitman and starring Bill Murray (Peter Venkman), Ernie Hudson (Winston Zeddemore), Dan Aykroyd (Raymond Stantz) and Harold Ramis (Egon Spengler).

It is worth remembering how the franchise had two sequels after the original that failed: YouGhostbusters 2 (1989) and Ghostbuster (2016). However, he regained prominence and appreciation with the 2021 feature directed by Jason Reitmanson of Ivan Reitman – appointed by the executive as the main responsible for the recent success.

“When I took the Sony, it was said that the company had no IP (intellectual property). It’s a lie,” he said. Tom Rothman. “We actually had a fantastic IP. We just needed to focus on that. Jumanji, bad boys, uncharted… Ghostbuster, Another example. Just before I got here, they took a turn down a road that didn’t go very well.”

But thanks to Jason Reitman and your relationship with Ivanmay he rest in peace, we were able to resurrect this to tremendous success, both in theaters and in home entertainment.

Ghostbusters – Beyond focus on the family of Egon Spengler, who left an inheritance farm in Oklahoma to relatives. Even with the daughter’s disapproval callie (Carrie Coon), Phoebe (Mckenna Grace) and Trevor (Finn Wolfhard), grandchildren of the iconic character, discover the part of ghostbusters in their blood thanks to Gary Grooberson (Paul Rudd), a science teacher.

Together, the characters must unite with other inhabitants of summerville – and the living members of the Ghostbusterto defeat the great villain Enjoy the Gozerian.

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