‘Ghostbusters’ Animated Function In Works With Jason Reitman & Gil Kenan – Deadline

On the heels of the newly introduced Ghostbusters toon sequence within the works at Netfilx comes phrase of an animated characteristic primarily based on the 38-year-old IP.

Sony Footage Animation is teaming with Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan to develop the untitled film from Brenda Hsueh’s script. Who they gonna name to direct it? Chris Prynoski and Jennifer Kluska.

Sony Footage made the announcement tonight throughout its Ghostbusters Day Ecto-Fest, which celebrates the June 8, 1984, launch of the unique movie.

Sony Indicators ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’s Jason Reitman & Gil Kenan To Producing Deal

The studio teased in a CimenaCon sizzle reel in April {that a} fifth live-action movie within the franchise was within the works, following the unique, 1989’s Ghostbusters II, the female-led 2016 Ghostbusters reboot and final yr’s Reitman-directed Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Sony in the present day confirmed what the top credit of the 2021 pic — which grossed $197.4 million worldwide — had hinted at: The following sequel will return to the unique scene of the slime: New York Metropolis and the firehouse.

Ivan Reitman Dies: ‘Ghostbusters’ Director & ‘Animal Home’ Producer Was 75

The 1984 Ghostbusters was helmed by Reitman’s father, Ivan Reitman, and starred Invoice Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson, together with Sigourney Weaver, Rick Moranis and Annie Potts. It turned a sensation, spawning a title tune by Ray Parker Jr. that topped the Billboard Sizzling 100 for 3 weeks.

The stream-crossing gang and filmmaker reunited 5 years later for Ghostbusters II, and Paul Feig directed the 2016 pic that starred Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones. Ghostbusters: Afterlife was headlined by Carrie Coon, Paul Rudd, Finn Wolfhard and Mckenna Grace. A number of of the unique stars additionally confirmed up.