Now that Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is in theaters, some fans have been curious as to what’s next for the franchise. While news of an animated feature and Netflix series has been circulating for some time, updates have been scarce outside the initial announcements, writes Jason over at Ghostbusters News.
In today’s bit of news, Gil Kenan, in promoting Frozen Empire, spoke with Alex Zane of A Trip to the Movies, and while the entire interview is more than worth your time, the closing moments have garnered the most attention.
When asked about the current status of the Netflix series, Kenan would respond:
“I just watched an entire art presentation for the show. I’ve seen the sets and the environments, and I just saw my first glimpse at a world of supernatural characters as realized by our brilliant creative team. All I can say is the work is being done as we speak. It’s in what we call full development. Scripts are being written, art is being created, and it’s a great time to be a Ghostbuster.”
Kenan, along with filmmaking partner and Ghostbusters: Afterlife director Jason Reitman, will serve as executive producers on the upcoming Netflix series, with Reitman previously confirming that the franchise’s return to animation will “navigate an unexplored era and decade of Ghostbusters canon.”
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This series will mark the third animated Ghostbusters television show, with previous entries including the widely popular The Real Ghostbusters, which aired for 140 episodes between ABC and syndication from 1986-1991. In the fall of 1997, follow-up series, Extreme Ghostbusters was introduced, airing for 40 episodes in syndication, continuing on the characters and stories introduced in the previous animated series.
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