Ghostbusters: Night Shift - A New Animated Series Coming to Netflix in 2027
Netflix has revealed a sneak peek, logline, and concept art for the upcoming animated series Ghostbusters: Night Shift during a Next on Netflix event at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The series is set in New York City in 1994, where a new wave of supernatural threats emerges, leading a group of young New Yorkers to step up and battle ghosts using proton packs.
The show, scheduled for release in 2027, delves back into the Ghostbusters universe established in the 1984 film by Ivan Reitman and its sequel, as well as the animated series The Real Ghostbusters and Extreme Ghostbusters. Co-written by Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan, the series pays homage to the original Ghostbusters legacy.
Jason Reitman, known for his work on Ghostbusters: Afterlife and other acclaimed films, collaborates with Gil Kenan on Ghostbusters: Night Shift. The series also features Dan Aykroyd, the star and writer of the original Ghostbusters film, as an executive producer, along with Ben Hibon, Elliott Kalan, and Amie Karp.
The Netflix Annecy presentation, where the details were shared, concluded as this update was posted. Stay tuned for more information about the show from the event.
In conclusion, Netflix's Ghostbusters: Night Shift promises to bring a fresh take on the beloved Ghostbusters franchise, with a new generation of characters facing supernatural challenges in the iconic setting of New York City. Fans can look forward to the series' release in 2027 and the continuation of the Ghostbusters legacy.