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Ghostbusters Animated Series: New Annecy Info; Dan Aykroyd Set as EP

Netflix released details on what's in store for its Ghostbusters animated series during Annecy, with Dan Aykroyd now an executive producer.

Just before May kicked in, we dropped word that EPs Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan, and Showrunners Ben Hibon and Elliott Kalan's upcoming animated series would be getting a spotlight during next month's Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Earlier today, Netflix filled in some of the blanks by dropping official details on what we can expect. Reitman, Kenan, Hibon, and Kalan will be on hand for June 24th's "Next on Netflix Animation: from Ghostbusters to Brad Bird's Ray Gunn," which will include a world-exclusive preview of the 2027-debuting series. In addition, the Annecy news also included the announcement that OG Ghostbuster Dan Aykroyd has joined the series as an executive producer. Here's a look at the official overview for the Annecy panel:

Next on Netflix Animation: from Ghostbusters to Brad Bird's Ray Gunn returns to Théâtre Bonlieu on Wednesday, 24 June. Executive producers Jason Reitman, Gil Kenan, and showrunners/Executive Producers Ben Hibon and Elliott Kalan will unveil a world exclusive preview of next year's Ghostbusters series produced in partnership with Sony Pictures Animation. And visionary director Brad Bird will take to the stage and provide a very personal insight into his animated feature Ray Gunn, his 30+ year in the making passion project produced at Skydance Animation; this conversation will be moderated by stop-motion legend, Peter Lord, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Aardman who are also celebrating their 50th anniversary this year. Additionally, the session will feature glimpses at THE ONE PIECE series and the Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory animated film.

"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 shared with A Trip to the Movies with Alex Zane back in March 2024. As animation fans know, crafting a season that meets the ever-increasing expectations of viewers takes time and a whole lot of work. That said, it's great to know that the wheels have been turning behind the scenes since the project was first announced nearly two years ago.

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