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Netflix’s Animated Ghostbusters Film Taps Sam Jarvis for New Script Draft

The move reflects Sony’s push into lower‑risk animation with Netflix after modest live‑action returns.

Overview

  • Industry reporting indicates Sam Jarvis has been hired to write the latest draft, following earlier work by Yoni Brenner and Christy Hall.
  • Kris Pearn is attached to direct the untitled feature, with plot details still under wraps.
  • Sony Pictures Animation is developing the movie with Netflix, which is also working on a separate animated Ghostbusters series.
  • It remains unclear whether the series will connect to the film or tie into the recent live‑action installments.
  • The animation strategy follows box‑office totals of a little over $200 million each for Afterlife and Frozen Empire, which made further high‑cost live‑action films a tougher bet.