The Ghostbusters franchise may be heading back to the big screen again, and this time it could be bringing some holiday horror along for the ride. According to industry scooper Daniel Richtman, Sony Pictures is developing a new live-action Ghostbusters movie titled Ghostbusters: Nightmare on 34th Street.
Richtman shared the scoop through his Patreon, with the report also indicating that Josh Miller is writing the film. None of this has been officially confirmed by Sony, so for now, Nightmare on 34th Street should be considered a RUMOR. Still, that title has me very interested.
Is Ghostbusters: Nightmare on 34th Street a Christmas Horror Movie?
There is currently no confirmation that the movie will be set during Christmas, and we don’t have any plot details yet. But the title immediately brings the holiday season to mind, being a nod to the Christmas classic Miracle on 34th Street.
This wouldn’t be the first time we’ve seen the Ghostbusters doing their thing in a wintery setting, as Ghostbusters II took place around New Year’s Eve, and things got pretty frosty in the recent Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.
What Is the Future of the Ghostbusters Franchise?
Whatever happens with Nightmare on 34th Street, the Ghostbusters franchise is clearly not going away. Netflix is currently developing Ghostbusters: Night Shift, an animated series that is expected to debut in 2027. Set in New York City in 1994, five years after the events of Ghostbusters II, the series follows a group of young, untrained New Yorkers who are forced to strap on proton packs when a new wave of supernatural terror hits the city.
Jason Reitman, Gil Kenan, and Dan Aykroyd are among the executive producers, alongside Ben Hibon, Elliott Kalan, and Amie Karp.
Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation are also developing a separate animated Ghostbusters feature, with The Willoughbys director Kris Pearn previously reported to be attached. And now there’s potentially another live-action movie in the mix.
That shouldn’t come as a huge surprise. Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan previously said they were continuing to discuss the future of the franchise following Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, while the newer movies have established a new generation of characters alongside the legacy cast.
Will the Original Ghostbusters Return?
That’s another question we can’t answer yet. Dan Aykroyd previously said he didn’t see a place for himself or the other original Ghostbusters in future movies, pointing out that the franchise has moved toward a new generation of characters. At the same time, the Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire era has made room for legacy characters when appropriate.
At this point, the news is simply that, according to Daniel Richtman, Sony is developing a live-action Ghostbusters project reportedly titled Ghostbusters: Nightmare on 34th Street, with Josh Miller reportedly writing. Hopefully we’ll learn more soon.
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