Sony Pictures Consumer Products is inviting Ghostbusters fans to suit up for Halloween with an expansive new line-up of merchandise and content.
The programme coincides with an exciting chapter of Ghostbusters history, with upcoming theatrical and animated content in development. This includes a sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife and two new offerings from Sony Pictures Animation – the first-ever Ghostbusters animated movie and a Ghostbusters animated series.
“Halloween is the perfect time to showcase the breadth of the Ghostbusters franchise and consumer products portfolio; it gives our fans an exciting opportunity to immerse themselves in the brand across every platform, on-screen and off,” commented Jamie Stevens, evp worldwide consumer products at Sony Pictures Entertainment.
New product launches include the Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed video game from IllFonic; the ‘ultimate ghost bustin” adult collectable role-play item from Hasbro, the first ever Ghostbusters HasLab project, the Plasma Series Spengler’s Proton Pack; an expansion of Disguise’s costume and accessories offering; plus Ghostbusters: The Official Cookbook from Insight Editions including more than 50 recipes inspired by the franchise.
Numerous licensees across the globe are also offering apparel, accessories, home décor, stationery and collectables including Black Storm (Mexico); Cotton Division (France); Cooneen By Design Limited (UK); Fashion UK (UK and Europe); Grupo Erik (Spain and Portugal); Itemlab GmbH (UK and Europe); and Medicom (Japan).
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