As development continues on three more installments in the franchise, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and more.
Now, ScreenRant is proud to exclusively present the details for this year's Ghostbusters Day, namely the theme of Ghostbusters Give Back. Throughout the year, franchise fan groups across the country are being encouraged to participate in a friendly fundraising competition for who can raise the most for their local causes. Sony will be matching contributions up to $150,000, which will be donated to the Starlight Children's Foundation "with the goal to create more than 6,000 Ghostbusters-themed gowns to bring joy to kids in hospitals".
Even those outside of the fan groups will have an opportunity to contribute by going to the official Ghostbusters website, which has a new hub dedicated to the theme, and fans can track their fundraising efforts in the competition. Jason Reitman, son of original franchise director Ivan Reitman and co-writer of the past two movies, helped make the announcement at a special event held at New York's iconic Hook & Ladder 8 hosted by The Buffalo Ghostbusters, saying the following:
Since fans started wearing flight suits in the 1980s, Ghostbusters groups have emerged across the country to spread joy and raise money for organizations that need . Any given week, there is a Ghostbuster group somewhere in America visiting a children’s hospital or holding a fundraiser. This year, we’re honoring that incredible work and ing their efforts with a little healthy competition.
In addition to the fundraiser announcement, the Hook & Ladder 8 event saw fans show up in cosplay, had live music, special merchandise, and tours with the Ecto-1 and firetruck. Reitman was ed by fellow Ghostbusters vets Carrie Coon and Mckenna Grace, thanking fans for their ion and generosity, with all the proceeds from the event going to the FDNY Thomas R. Elsasser Fund.
Alongside the fundraiser, other Sony Group companies are ing in the effort with a variety of other charitable efforts, including donating new 65" class Sony BRAVIA 4K TVs and PlayStation 5 consoles to local firehouses in New York and Los Angeles. They've also revamped Ghostbusters.com to be a new destination for the franchise, including exclusive fan content, franchise news, merchandise, able activities and fan spotlights. It will also include a place for the chapters and fans around the country to their groups and track donations to their charity of choice.
Sony is also offering a special offer on Ghostbusters content, with all five movies being on sale on digital retailers for a limited time. Hasbro is also launching a new action figure 4-pack "Rooftop Scene" set, which first made its appearance at the Hook & Ladder 8 event. Crocs, meanwhile, are previewing their Fall collection, which includes a new Ghostbusters design, Funko is announcing a new line of Ghostbusters II POPS figures, and Waze has a special franchise-themed driving experience voiced by Dan Aykroyd.
Last, but not least, the Los Angeles Ghostbusters will be marching with Sony Pictures in the LA Pride Parade on Sunday, June 8. The group will be ed by the iconic Ecto-1, while also having specialized Ghostbusters pride logo keychains to out to those in attendance of the event.
What This Means For The Franchise
Ghostbusters Fans Remain At The Forefront Of Creatives' Minds
Ghostbusters Day has been a meaningful celebration of the franchise for the past decade, and Sony's 2025 plans showcase not only their continued dedication to the series, but also to the fans that have carried it forward. With five Ghostbusters movies currently under its belt, the franchise has garnered close to $1.2 billion just at the box office alone, while such extra merchandise as toys and Halloween costumes continue to keep its legacy alive.
The annual event won't be the only thing keeping the franchise in fans' minds, though, as there are currently three different Ghostbusters projects in various stages of development. Netflix and Sony previously revealed that they were working on an animated series, which is being penned by four-time Emmy winner Elliott Kalan, while also working on an animated movie at the streamer directed by The Willoughbys' Kris Pearn. Additionally, while not yet greenlit by the studio, Gil Kenan, who co-wrote the last two films with Reitman and directed Frozen Empire, previously confirmed there are plans for more live-action Ghostbusters films.
Netflix's Ghostbusters Show: Confirmation & Everything We Know
Netflix has green-lit an animated Ghostbusters show, and there are already a ton of exciting updates about the franchise's return to the small screen.
With there not being a release date in place for any of the three projects, though, this year's Ghostbusters Day is certainly looking to fill the void for fans in a number of ways. The year-long fundraising campaign is a great way to keep fan groups connected to one another, while the new merch from Hasbro, Crocs and Funko also allows fans to continue to show off their love for all things spooky and weird in their neighborhoods.
- Created by
- Harold Ramis
- First Film
- Ghostbusters
- First TV Show
- The Real Ghostbusters
- Cast
- Finn Wolfhard, Carrie Coon
- TV Show(s)
- The Real Ghostbusters
- Movie(s)
- Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters 2 (1989), Ghostbusters: Answer the Call, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Ghostbusters is a multimedia franchise created by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. The first two films were released in the '80s, but Ghostbusters III got stuck in development hell for years. Nearly 30 years after Ghostbusters II hit theaters, a reboot starring female Ghostbusters was released, followed by another reboot/sequel in 2021 titled Ghostbusters: Afterlife. The popular characters have also appeared in several video games and animated TV shows since the franchise's creation in 1984.
