A new animated series of Ghostbusters is in the works for Netflix with Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan as Executive Producers.
Variety breaks the news that Sony Pictures Animation, through Reitman and Kenan’s Ghost Corps, Inc., is working on the new animated series.
The overall plot and premise of the upcoming animated series are still under wraps. If the live-action feature Ghostbusters: Afterlife is any indication, fans can expect a revival of the original fun franchise. Reitman and Kenan are the two of the team behind the latest live-action movie. More importantly, Jason Reitman directed the movie and Gil Kenan co-wrote the screenplay with him primarily.
Netflix Is Developing Ghostbusters Animated Series
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife performed well in the box office. It zapped in $205M from a $75M budget. The movie starred Carrie Coon as Callie, Finn Wolfhard as Trevor, Mckenna Grace as Phoebe, Paul Rudd as Mr. Grooberson, Celeste O’Conner as Lucky and Logan Kim as Podcast. Critics rated the movie 63% at the Tomatometer and audiences gave a high verified rating of 94%.
Critics Consensus reflects:
Ghostbusters: Afterlife crosses the streams between franchise revival and exercise in nostalgia — and this time around, the bustin’ mostly feels good.
A great cast, a fast-paced story, and tons of callbacks to the original movies make Ghostbusters: Afterlife fun for fans of the franchise.
Netflix Is Developing Ghostbusters Animated Series
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The new movie rekindled the interest of older generation fans. In effect, it’s also an introduction for new audiences. Presently, online interest has increased in watching the previous movies. Furthermore, it also increased its following on the original animated series. Viewers now consider the said animated series as a classic and it’s viewable on YouTube.
Jason Reitman is a multi-Oscar Award Nominee. He is also won the 2010 BAFTA Best Screenplay for his work on Up In The Air with Sheldon Turner. On the other hand, Gil Kenan got his Oscar Best Directing in an Animated Feature Production Nomination for his work on 2006 Monster House.
Whether or not they pick up the story of the upcoming animated series from Ghostbusters: Afterlife, fans will undoubtedly anticipate their work.
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