Featured MEdia
Supply Chains

 

Sony Pictures Animation and Netflix Collaborate on Ghostbusters Animated Feature

Sony Pictures Animation, in partnership with Netflix, is in the initial stages of developing a Ghostbusters animated feature, alongside an already in-progress Ghostbusters animated series for the streaming platform.

Directorial Team and Production Involvement

 

Director Kris Pearn, known for his work on Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2 and The Willoughbys, is attached to helm the project. The production is also being overseen by Sony’s Ghost Corps division, which manages the Ghostbusters franchise.

Development Insights

 

While specific plot details remain undisclosed, Deadline, the outlet that first reported the news, indicated that sources close to the project believe it has the potential to elevate the Ghostbusters IP in a manner similar to how the animated Spider-Verse films have revitalized the Spider-Man brand.

Previous Development Attempts

 

Sony has been attempting to launch a Ghostbusters animated feature for several years. In 2022, it was announced that directors Jennifer Kluska (known for Hotel Transylvania: Transformania) and Chris Prynoski, founder of Titmouse, were working on a feature, with Brenda Hsueh (writer for Elemental and How I Met Your Mother) attached as the writer for that earlier project.

Franchise Background

 

The supernatural comedy franchise originated from the 1984 film Ghostbusters, written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, and directed by Ivan Reitman. The film drew inspiration from classic ghost-hunting comedies featuring legends like Bob Hope, Martin and Lewis, Abbott and Costello, and The Bowery Boys, as well as Disney’s 1937 short Lonesome Ghosts. The franchise has since expanded to include three theatrical sequels, including this year’s Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, along with two animated series: The Real Ghostbusters (1986) and Extreme Ghostbusters (1997). An all-female theatrical reboot was also released in 2016.

“`

Person

Kris Pearn, Jennifer Kluska, Chris Prynoski, Brenda Hsueh, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Ivan Reitman

Company Names

Sony Pictures Animation, Netflix, Sony, Ghost Corps, Titmouse

Titles

Ghostbusters, Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2, The Willoughbys, Spider-Verse, Hotel Transylvania: Transformania, Elemental, How I Met Your Mother, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, The Real Ghostbusters, Extreme Ghostbusters

Disclaimer: This article has been auto-generated from a syndicated RSS feed and has not been edited by Vitrina staff. It is provided solely for informational purposes on a non-commercial basis.