Here's a roundup of the latest Ghostbusters news from the past week:
- 40th Anniversary Celebration: The original Ghostbusters movie returned to select theatres on June 8th to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Screenings took place in over two dozen locations across the U.S. and Canada. Fans flocked to theatres to relive the classic comedy on the big screen once again (Ghostbusters News).
- Ghostbusters Day in Los Angeles: The city of Los Angeles declared June 8th as Ghostbusters Day, commemorating the anniversary with a special ceremony at LA City Hall. Jason Reitman, director of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, was among the attendees (Ghostbusters News) (Ghostbusters News).
- New York City Celebrations: In New York, the annual Ghostbusters Day fan gathering at Hook & Ladder 8, the ic firehouse from the films, included live entertainment, celebrity guests like John Rothman and Joe Cirillo, and charity efforts benefiting the Tunnel to Towers Foundation (Ghostbusters News).
- Upcoming Netflix Series: Sony Pictures Animation teased an upcoming Ghostbusters series for Netflix, adding to the excitement surrounding the franchise's 40th anniversary. The announcement was made via their social media channels (Ghostbusters News).
- Hasbro Updates and New Merch: Hasbro Pulse provided updates on the Ghostbusters Plasma Series and teased new collectables, including a reimagined Ecto-1. Additionally, new Ghostbusters-themed merchandise like inflatable Slimer costumes and die-cast vehicles are now available (Ghostbusters News).
Stay tuned to Ghostbusters News and other official channels for more updates and coverage of these events.