Happy Ghostbusters Day, everyone! This morning, Variety exclusively revealed that a new Ghostbusters animated series is in the works for release on Netflix, and the series will be overseen by the minds behind Ghostbusters: Afterlife, producers Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan. It should be noted that the series is still in development, and details are sparse.
The announcement comes early in the morning on Ghostbusters Day, the annual celebration of all things Ghostbusters which has quickly come to also mean reveals and announcements for the future of the franchise from those at Ghost Corps and their licensing partners. An event will be held on the Sony Pictures Studios lot this evening, where fans have been invited through the chocolate factory doors once more with promise of more reveals and a special screening of Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
Jason Reitman also posted a heartfelt greeting to fans on social media this morning, leaning up against the original Ecto-1 in front of Ghost Corps:
I have a feeling there’s much more in store for us fans today, so be sure to stay tuned here to the GBHQ main page and on our socials via Twitter and Instagram for all the up-to-the-minute details!