Netflix fans thrilled as animated series of beloved film franchise gets the green light: 'It's about time' By Terry Zeller For Dailymail.com Published: 00:53, 13 August 2024 | Updated: 00:56, 13 August 2024 e-mail 1 View comments Netflix fans have been left thrilled to learn that Ghostbusters is finding new life as a cartoon on Netflix . The animated series, originally announced by the streamer in 2022 , officially received the green light on Monday, according to Variety .
While exact details remain a mystery, sources told the outlet that the show 'will be tonally in line' with the recent Ghostbusters franchise films, including Afterlife and Frozen Empire. Fans were quick to react on social media with excitement as one user on X wrote: 'It's about time!' Another wrote: 'Animated series??? Yessir. There's a lot more to do with an animated series.
' It remains uncertain whether the series will feature the new generation of Ghostbusters from the recent films or the iconic 'legacy' Ghostbusters from the 1984 original and its sequel, portrayed by Bill Murray , Dan Aykroyd , and Ernie Hudson. Their co-star Harold Ramis sadly passed away in 2014. The Netflix series is expected to be 3D animated, marking a departure from the traditional 2D animation style of the franchise's original animated show, The Real Ghostbusters.
The Ghostbusters animated series, originally announced by the streamer in 2022 , officially received the green light on Monday, according to Variety; (Harold Ramis, Bill Murray , Dan Aykroyd , and Ernie Hudson in 1984's Ghostbusters) While exact details remain a mystery, sources told the outlet that the show 'will be tonally in line' with the recent Ghostbusters franchise films, including Afterlife (pictured) and Frozen Empire Elliott Kalan, known for his work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and Mystery Science Theater 3000, has been tapped as the showrunner for the upcoming animated Ghostbusters series, which has yet to receive an official title. The show, produced by Sony Pictures Animation, will see Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan of Ghost Corps, Inc. returning as executive producers.
Reitman and Kenan previously co-wrote the recent Ghostbusters films, with Reitman directing Afterlife and Kenan taking the reins for Frozen Empire. Following the success of the original Ghostbusters film, an animated series titled The Real Ghostbusters hit the airwaves from 1986 to 1991. In 1997, a sequel series was launched, continuing the storyline from The Real Ghostbusters.
The latest installment in the franchise, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, hit theaters in March. It reunited original stars Murray, Aykroyd, Hudson, and Annie Potts, while primarily focusing on a new generation of Ghostbusters played by Mckenna Grace, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, and Paul Rudd. The iconic Ghostbusters franchise was launched with the 1984 film, also featuring Sigourney Weaver.
The Netflix series is expected to be 3D animated, marking a departure from the traditional 2D animation style of the franchise's original animated show, The Real Ghostbusters. Elliott Kalan, known for his work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and Mystery Science Theater 3000, has been tapped as the showrunner for the upcoming animated Ghostbusters series, which has yet to receive an official title The iconic Ghostbusters franchise was launched with the 1984 film, featuring Murray, Ramis, Hudson, Aykroyd and Sigourney Weaver Ghostbusters: Answer the Call featured an all-female cast led by Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, and Leslie Jones Celebrated as one of the most successful comedies of its era, the film amassed approximately $295 million in box office revenue. Since then, the franchise has expanded with various spin-offs, including the 2016 film, Ghostbusters: Answer the Call.
Ghostbusters: Answer the Call featured an all-female cast led by Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, and Leslie Jones. Despite mixed reviews, the film earned approximately $229 million worldwide and introduced a fresh take on the beloved franchise. Share or comment on this article: Netflix fans thrilled as animated series of beloved film franchise gets the green light: 'It's about time' e-mail Add comment.
