The GHOSTBUSTERS Universe Reportedly Expanding With New Movie and Animated Projects in the Works
The Ghostbusters franchise isn’t slowing down anytime soon. According to a new rumor, Sony is quietly building out a slate of new projects that could significantly expand the world of proton packs and paranormal threats across both live-action and animation.
The scoop comes from insider MyTimeToShineHello, who posted on X: “A new Ghostbusters movie is in development at Sony + they are planning a trilogy of animated films and multiple seasons of an animated show.”
While this hasn’t been officially confirmed by Sony, it tracks with the studio’s recent momentum after Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and the renewed efforts to grow the franchise beyond just films.
Director Gil Kenan, who helmed Frozen Empire and co-wrote it with Jason Reitman, recently gave an update on the animated series that's been brewing over at Netflix. On A Trip to the Movies with Alex Zane, Kenan said:
“It’s very exciting, I just watched an entire presentation for the show. I’ve seen the sets and the environments and I just saw my first glimpse of a world of supernatural characters as realized by our brilliant creative team.”
He added: “The work is being done as we speak. It’s in what we call, ‘full development.’ The scripts are being written and art is being created.”
This animated series was originally announced back in June 2022 as a partnership between Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation. Development had been paused while Kenan and Reitman focused on their live-action sequels, but now it sounds like things are fully back in motion.
Kenan previously said: “Jason [Reitman]… we take the responsibility and the joy of being the keepers of the flame of Ghostbusters very seriously… we definitely are continuing the conversation of telling big Ghostbuster stories on the big screen. And stay tuned. There’ll be more. There’ll be more about that later.”
When talking about what he’d like to see in these other projects, he said: "I'd love to explore how other cultures, or at least I'd love to see as a fan, how other cultures create specific threats and specific ways to deal with them in future installments."
For fans of the franchise, this is a pretty big deal. Ghostbusters has always been more than just the movies — from The Real Ghostbusters in the ‘80s to Extreme Ghostbusters in the late ‘90s, the animated side of the universe was a lot of fun. Kenan and Reitman are obviously aiming to tap into that tradition with a fresh, supernatural world built for a new generation.
With multiple animated seasons, a possible animated film trilogy, and another live-action movie reportedly in the works, the Ghostbusters brand is lining up for a serious expansion.