Exciting new details on Netflix’s animated Ghostbusters movie and series

In today’s news, industry insider Jeff Sneider, who recently shared an update on the long-awaited animated Ghostbusters movie for Netflix, has further discussed not only that project but also the in-development animated series on John Rocha’s The Hot Mic podcast, writes our good friend Jason over at Ghostbusters News.

While it’s been known for some time that both a movie and a series are in the works, specific details have remained somewhat vague. However, while official information is still under wraps, Sneider has claimed that the animated film is going by the reported title Ecto, though it was not specified whether that is a working title, with a premise that would present the story from the perspective of a ghost.

For longtime fans of the franchise, that concept may not come as a complete surprise. Over the years, Sony has explored several Ghostbusters projects from the ghosts’ perspective, with various animated pitches and development efforts aimed at bringing that angle to life. In fact, concept art for one of those unproduced projects even surfaced publicly. While many of those ideas never moved forward, the reported premise suggests that the studio is likely to revisit that approach.

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Alongside the film, Sneider also shared a brief detail about the animated series, claiming that it is set during the 1990s and tied to a familiar face from the franchise’s past, saying, “The TV show is supposedly set in the 90s, during Walter Peck’s initial run for mayor.”

If accurate, that timeline would place the series in an intriguing period within the Ghostbusters universe, potentially bridging the gap between the events of the original films and the modern-day stories seen in Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Frozen Empire, while also making good on previous comments from Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan that the series would explore an era of the franchise not yet depicted.

This report also aligns with previously shared information about the animated series. Last summer at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Netflix positioned the project within its “Family Spectacle” animation slate, confirming Ben Hibon as executive producer and showrunner.

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Hibon, whose credits include Star Trek: Prodigy and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, described the series as blending horror, comedy, sci-fi, and fantasy while utilizing a tactile, highly stylized visual approach. Attendees were also shown early concept art of four young heroes wielding Proton Packs against a gritty Manhattan skyline, said to evoke a similar style to the Spider-Verse films.

For now, neither Sony nor Netflix has officially announced new details regarding the projects beyond confirming active development. It should also be noted that this latest information, particularly the new details regarding both projects, has not been confirmed by either studio, meaning it should currently be treated as rumor.

Watch the full show:

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