Following this week’s news about an upcoming Netflix animated series, Ghostbusters fans got even more reasons to celebrate during Ecto-Fest. First up was the announcement that there will be a new canonical Ghostbusters series from Dark Horse in 2023.
Part of the growing #Ghostbusters story that began in 1984, an in-canon limited edition series with @DarkHorseComics will be coming out at the end of next year. #GhostbustersDay pic.twitter.com/vwYMfLxJoY
— Ghostbusters (@Ghostbusters) June 9, 2022
No creative team has been announced yet, although Jason Reitman Gil Kenan will help develop the story. According to George Martson at Games Radar, the series will take place between Ghostbusters: Afterlife and its upcoming sequel.
Speaking of that film, it currently has the codename “Firehouse,” which appears to point to the Spengler family heading to New York.
“The last time we saw Ecto-1, it was driving back into Manhattan: the home of Ghostbusters. That’s where our story begins. The code name is FIREHOUSE.” –@JasonReitman, @GilKenan #GhostbustersDay pic.twitter.com/P3QRild2Vs
— Ghostbusters (@Ghostbusters) June 9, 2022
There’s also a new Ghostbusters animated feature in development. The movie will be directed by Jennifer Kluska and Chris Prynoski and feature 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.” – @JasonReitman #GhostbustersDay @sonyanimation
— Ghostbusters (@Ghostbusters) June 9, 2022
No release date for the Ghostbusters VR game was announced, but we now know it will be available for both the Meta Quest 2 and PlayStation VR2.
You’ve all been asking. We’re here to answer your call. The #GhostbustersVR is not only coming to the Meta Quest 2, it will also be coming to PlayStation VR2! #PSVR2 @SonyPicturesVR @nDreamsVR#GhostbustersDay
— Ghostbusters (@Ghostbusters) June 9, 2022
Finally, a new VR game/experience will be showing up in entertainment establishments that utilize Hologate gaming systems. Ghostbusters VR Academy will allow players to pilot a flying prototype of the ECTO-1. As someone who’s lucky enough to live near a minigolf place with Hologate games, I’ll definitely be stopping by to overpay for this.
Ghostbusters VR Academy will put players behind the wheel of a new, prototype ECTO: “an airborne version outfitted with the latest in ghostbusting technology: a hood-mounted proton blaster, stabilizing ailerons, and nitrous boosters for liftoff.” #GhostbustersDay pic.twitter.com/f0JEi6c6tK
— Ghostbusters (@Ghostbusters) June 9, 2022
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