Animation
Ghostbusters: Night Shift Reveals First Look as Netflix Brings the Franchise Back to the ’90s
Who ya gonna call? Apparently, a brand-new team of Ghostbusters.
Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation have officially unveiled the first details for Ghostbusters: Night Shift, an all-new animated series set within the beloved supernatural franchise. Alongside the announcement came the first concept art, a logo reveal, and an official story synopsis that teases a fresh generation of paranormal heroes.
Set in New York City in 1994, the series takes place five years after the events of Ghostbusters II, when the original team famously brought the Statue of Liberty to life to save the city. But while that battle may have ended, a new supernatural threat is just beginning.
According to the official logline:
“A new wave of supernatural terror hits the Big Apple, forcing a group of scrappy, young New Yorkers — untrained, underappreciated, and kinda sorta responsible for the problem — to put on proton packs, face their fears, and bust some ghosts.”
The newly released concept art hints at a darker and more cinematic tone than previous animated entries. One image showcases a massive fiery ghost towering over a lone figure inside an industrial building, while another depicts eerie creatures roaming the streets of New York beneath an orange sunset sky.
The series is being executive produced by Jason Reitman, Gil Kenan, Ben Hibon, Elliott Kalan, Amie Karp, and original Ghostbusters star Dan Aykroyd. Reitman and Kenan previously collaborated on Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, helping usher the franchise into a new era while honoring its roots.
Ghostbusters: Night Shift [credit: Netflix]
Fans have been eager for more animated Ghostbusters adventures ever since The Real Ghostbusters and Extreme Ghostbusters aired decades ago. Early reactions online have praised the title Night Shift and the moody art direction, with many hoping the series embraces a slightly darker tone while maintaining the humor the franchise is known for.
Netflix has confirmed that Ghostbusters: Night Shift will premiere exclusively on the streaming service in 2027.
With a 1990s setting, a new generation of ghost hunters, and the backing of several key figures behind the recent films, Ghostbusters: Night Shift may be the franchise’s most exciting animated revival yet.
What do you think of the first look at Ghostbusters: Night Shift? Are you excited to return to the world of Ghostbusters?
Ted and John Bennett are getting back together, this time in animated form.
Peacock has released the first look at Ted: The Animated Series, a new adult animated comedy that will reunite Seth MacFarlane and Mark Wahlberg more than a decade after Ted 2.
Unlike Peacock’s live-action Ted series, which serves as a prequel to the movies, the animated series will continue the story of the original film franchise. The show takes place 12 years after the events of Ted 2, with John and Ted now living next door to each other and raising families of their own.
Wahlberg will return as John Bennett, while MacFarlane once again voices Ted. Amanda Seyfried is also returning as John’s wife, Sam, alongside Jessica Barth as Tami-Lynn.
Ted: The Animated Series [peacock]
MacFarlane created the series alongside Paul Corrigan and Brad Walsh, with Corrigan and Walsh serving as co-showrunners. Rough Draft Studios is handling the animation.
Peacock has ordered eight episodes for the initial run, with additional episodes expected to arrive in 2027.
The new series gives the Ted franchise an opportunity to move beyond the timeline of the movies while bringing back the characters and actors audiences already know. It also allows Peacock to continue its live-action prequel separately, giving the franchise stories set during two very different periods of John and Ted’s lives.
Ted: The Animated Series will premiere December 17 on Peacock.
Veteran voice actor, director and producer Mike McFarland, whose work included some of the biggest anime franchises of the past three decades, has died. He was 56.
McFarland died Wednesday, September 9, at a care facility in Dallas following a battle with brain cancer. He was surrounded by friends and family at the time of his death.
For generations of anime fans, McFarland was perhaps best known as the English voice of Master Roshi and Yajirobe in the Dragon Ball franchise. He also voiced Buggy the Clown in One Piece, Jean Kirstein in Attack on Titan, Jean Havocin Fullmetal Alchemist, Mashirao Ojiro in My Hero Academia and Koutarou Amon in Tokyo Ghoul.
His impact on anime extended well beyond his performances. McFarland worked extensively as an ADR director, scriptwriter and producer, helping bring numerous Japanese productions to English-speaking audiences throughout his career.
Master Roshi
McFarland’s health struggles became public in January 2025 after he underwent emergency surgery to remove a brain tumor. The tumor was later identified as glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. Friends and fans rallied around McFarland during his treatment, with a GoFundMe campaign raising more than $300,000 to help with his care.
Following news of his death, Crunchyroll paid tribute to McFarland and his impact on the anime community.
“Mike brought so much to all of us who knew him, and to all of the anime fans that knew his work. He was an incredible talent, a good friend to so many of us, and will be sorely, sorely missed.”
McFarland leaves behind an enormous body of work spanning television, movies and video games, with his performances becoming an enduring part of some of anime’s most recognizable franchises.
Animation
The Cat in the Hat | Main Trailer
The Cat takes on one of his toughest assignments yet when he’s tasked with cheering up siblings Gabby and Sebastian as they struggle to adjust to life in a new town. The assignment could also be the Cat’s last chance to prove himself before losing his magical hat.
The new trailer puts Hader’s take on the Cat front and center, showcasing the colorful animated world and the mischief, magic and chaos audiences have come to expect from the character.
The film marks the animated theatrical feature debut of the Cat in the Hat and is the first full-length feature from Warner Bros. Pictures Animation. Erica Rivinoja and Alessandro Carloni directed the film, with Daniela Mazzucato and Jared Stern producing.
The Cat in the Hat arrives in theaters and IMAX on November 6.
Genre
Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Family
Release Date
November 6, 2026
Directors
Alessandro Carloni and Erica Rivinoja
Cast
Bill Hader, Xochitl Gomez, Matt Berry, Quinta Brunson, Paula Pell, Tiago Martinez, Giancarlo Esposito, America Ferrera, Bowen Yang and Tituss Burgess
Plot Summary
The Cat takes on one of his toughest assignments yet when he’s tasked with cheering up siblings Gabby and Sebastian as they struggle to adjust to life in a new town. The assignment could also be the Cat’s last chance to prove himself before losing his magical hat.
The new trailer puts Hader’s take on the Cat front and center, showcasing the colorful animated world and the mischief, magic and chaos audiences have come to expect from the character.
The film marks the animated theatrical feature debut of the Cat in the Hat and is the first full-length feature from Warner Bros. Pictures Animation. Erica Rivinoja and Alessandro Carloni directed the film, with Daniela Mazzucato and Jared Stern producing.
The Cat in the Hat arrives in theaters and IMAX on November 6.
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