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New update on the Ghostbusters animated project that seems to have been in hell forever, from GB News

Following reports surrounding the upcoming Ghostbusters animated series and its planned Annecy International Animation Film Festival debut, Netflix, Sony Pictures Animation, and Ghost Corps have now revealed additional details about the first look, reaffirmed a targeted release window, and confirmed the involvement of franchise co-creator Dan Aykroyd.

As part of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, taking place June 21 through 27 in Annecy, France, Netflix will present a first look at the untitled animated series on June 24th, marking the franchise’s first official showcase for the long-awaited project.

According to newly issued press materials, Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire filmmakers Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan, both serving as executive producers on the animated series, will attend the presentation alongside showrunners Ben Hibon and Elliott Kalan.

Also confirmed for the series is Ghostbusters co-creator Dan Aykroyd, who will serve as an executive producer on the upcoming animated project, a role he has held across Ghost Corps productions since the company’s formation. Sony has also outlined a targeted 2027 release, with further details coming later.

We'll just have to see how this goes, as always.

Anyway, I owe everyone some apology and explanation.

I haven't posted a story since October of 2025, almost seven months ago; I don't think I've had that long a hiatus between stories since the lead-up to the conclusion of Chronicles of Gozer or in the year or so after my mother's death.

"The Sign of the Twins" is a big thing I've been building up to since the end of "Gemini Rising", which was, holy cow, twenty frickin' years ago. But it creates its own kind of pressure, and I kept trying to push myself to make it pay off. At one point last year, though, I looked at a big chunk of what I'd done and realized I wasn't liking where I was going. So I threw out about half a chapter of stuff and re-thought things. I lost time because of that.

In January, I was finally getting a head of steam, and had "Sign of the Twins, Part Seven" about half done....when I caught a urinary infection that put me in the hospital for almost a week. And I was in a weird sort of hazy state for a good month afterwards; my eating and sleeping habits were all over the place. I just didn't have any energy to write.

There were a number of other Real World situations going on. A childhood friend of ours ran into legal trouble and became homeless; he lives with us for the time being, but that also led to a lot of adjustments for everyone involved. And again, not much energy to write with.

And when the energy did start to come back...well, there were other interests that grabbed my attention. Ogre and I had the opportunity to possibly start an RPG group; that required some time and energy to create characters and come up with scenarios.

I'm not trying to excuse this long hiatus. What I'm trying to do is explain it; there's a difference, I hope.

I deeply apologize for the long wait. I wish I could have released a new chapter today, but I can do the next best thing: "The Sign of the Twins, Part Seven" is almost complete thanks to a recent burst of enthusiasm, and barring any major upsets I will be releasing it on Monday, June 8th.

Thanks for your patience, and keep reading!

--Fritz V. Baugh

Illustration by John Tobias, Rich Rankin, and Suzanne Dechnik

Gregorian: Thursday, 1 January 2026
Mayan: Long count = 13.0.13.3.19; tzolkin = 5 Cauac; haab = 17 Kankin
French: 12 Nivôse an 234 de la Révolution
Islamic: 12 Rajab 1447
Hebrew: 12 Teveth 5786
Julian: 19 December 2025
ISO: Day 4 of week 1 of 2026
Persian: 12 Dey 1404
Ethiopic: 23 Takhsas 2018
Coptic: 23 Kiyahk 1742
Chinese: Cycle 78, year 42 (Yi-Si), month 11 (Wu-Zi), day 13 (Yi-Hai)
Julian day: 2461042
Day of year: Day 1 of 2026; 364 days remaining in the year
Discordian: Sweetmorn, Chaos 1, Year of Our Lady of Discord 3192
Order of Hermes: XII Day of Capricorn, XXXV Age of Aquarius

Well, 2025 is now in the history books, and 2026 is begun.

I wish I could announce a new story chapter today like I did on January 1st last year, but the last couple months both Real Life and some non-GB interests have been eating at my time. But I have made some progress on "The Sign of the Twins", and hope to have something ready to go soon.

So, anyway, I want to wish everyone a Happy N...

Goddamn it, this year is going to suck with teeth too, isn't it?

Have as safe and happy a Thirty Sixth Year of the Age of Aquarius as you can.

--Fritz V. Baugh