According to an exclusive in Variety, NETFLIX has greenlit a new animated series that will feature the return of the Ghostbusters.
Two years ago, a Ghostbusters animated series was reported to be in development with Sony Pictures Animation, Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan serving as executive producers. The series has moved from the development stage with Netflix and Ghost Corps Inc. handling production. Plot details of the new series are unknown, but it has been revealed that the series will be 3D animated and will be tonally in line with the recent Ghostbusters feature films.
Elliot Kalan has come on board the series as writer and executive producer. Kalan was the former head writer for The Daily Show with John Stewart as well as serving as the head writer for the revival of Mystery Science Theater 3000 on Netflix.