Brand New GHOSTBUSTERS Animated Feature And Fifth Full Length Movie Confirmed By Jason Reitman!

More GHOSTBUSTERS news is never a bad thing and considering today is national “Ghostbusters Day” we have two bits of news sure to turn your proton wand on high! Director Jason Reitman (Ghostbusters: Afterlife) has confirmed that not only will we get a fifth full length feature film about our favorite ghost busting folks, we will also be getting a new animated film that WILL be in cannon with the film franchise!

Jennifer Kluska and Chris Prynoski are directing the animated movie, written by Brenda Hsueh. It will be an all-new take on the franchise, featuring all-new characters.

“This was a passion project of my father’s and it’s easy to understand why. The world of the unknown can only be properly explored through the limitless reach of animation,” Reitman said.

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Additionally, a fifth live action feature film was confirmed by Reitman during the “Ghostbusters Day” event, which will be set in Manhattan. The film’s code name is “Firehouse.”

The upcoming movie is said to be the “next chapter in the Spengler family story.”

Reitman also announced that Dark Horse will be telling a “unique story” with a limited edition Ghostbusters comic series next year, in-canon and part of the original movie’s continuity.

It’s a good day to be a Ghostbuster fan indeed!

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