With excitement building for the newGhostbustersreboot, hitting theaters this summer, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is using the release to bring the animated seriesThe Real Ghost Bustersback on DVD. The entire series, which spanned seven seasons and 140 episodes, was released through a Time Life Entertainment boxed set back in 2009, but it was only available for a limited time. Now fans can enjoy at least a part of this series again with a new DVD release on June 7. Here’s an excerpt from aSony Pictures Home Entertainmentpress release issued earlier today.
“Also, as part of the excitement surrounding the arrival of the new film, SPHE will release over 50 episodes of the iconic 1980s animated series,The Real Ghost Busters, onDVDJuly 7 and on Digital, fromIvan Reitman, DiC and Sony Pictures Television.”
It isn’t known if the digital release will feature HD transfers of the original episodes, but we’ll have to wait and see. The animated series ran from June 28, 2025 to July 05, 2025, set after the original movie, following Dr. Peter Venkman, Dr. Egon Spengler, Dr. Ray Stantz, Winston Zeddemore, their secretary Janine, their accountant Louis as they chased ghosts throughout New York City, with the help of their faithful mascot Slimer. The show was continued byThe Extreme Ghostbusters, which is currently streaming on Hulu. If that wasn’t enough, Sony is also re-releasingGhostbustersandGhostbusters 2in Ultra HD on June 7.
Fans will now be able to experience particle beams and ectoplasm like never before whenGhostbustersandGhostbusters 2debut June 7 on next generation 4K Ultra HD disc with High Dynamic Range (HDR) fromSony Pictures Home Entertainment(SPHE). Perfect for Father’s Day gifting, each 4K Ultra HD release will also include the recent anniversaryBlu-rays, bursting with all the bonus materials, including previously released legacy content, commentary and the interactive Slimer Mode. We also have cover art for bothGhostbustersandGhostbusters 2Ultra 4K releases below.
As two of the first Sony 4K Ultra HD disc releases, both films were fully restored from the 35mm original camera negatives, thereby utilizing in 4K the full resolution, detail and color depth inherent in the film. 4K Ultra HD is the perfect way to finally experience these comprehensive restorations at full 4K resolution in the home - it features four times the resolution of high definition, along with High Dynamic Range (HDR), which produces brilliant highlights, vibrant colors and greater contrast on compatible displays. Additionally, both films have been remixed specifically for the home theater environment with Dolby Atmos audio, delivering captivating sound that places and moves audio anywhere in the room, including overhead.
These new 4K Ultra HD releases precede the July 15 U.S. premiere of Sony Pictures' highly anticipated new motion picture,Ghostbusters, from directorPaul Feig, starringMelissa McCarthy,Kristen Wiig,Kate McKinnon,Leslie JonesandChris Hemsworth.BothGhostbustersandGhostbusters 2are directed and produced byIvan Reitman(Meatballs, Stripes), and written by Dan Aykroyd (My Girl) andHarold Ramis(Knocked Up).Bill Murray(St. Vincent),Dan Aykroyd(The Blues Brothers), andSigourney Weaver(Aliens) star, along withHarold Ramis(Groundhog Day) andRick Moranis(Honey, I Shrunk the Kids).Ernie Hudson(TV’s Oz) andAnnie Potts(TV’s Designing Women) also star.Ghostbustersis ranked No. 28 on the AFI’s List of America’s Funniest Movies.
Ghostbusterscenters on university parapsychologists Dr. Peter Venkman (Murray), Dr. Raymond Stanz (Aykroyd) and Dr. Egon Spengler (Ramis) lose a research grant when their experiment methodology is proven to be bogus. The team decides to go into business for themselves and openGhostbusters, a ghost removal service. After struggling to get on their feet, they are summoned to investigate the strange happenings in Dana Barrett’s (Weaver) Central Park West apartment. What they discover is that all Manhattan is being besieged by ghosts and other-worldly demons through a portal in her building.
Ghostbusters 2finds supernatural superstars Peter Venkman (Murray), Dr. Raymond Stanz (Aykroyd) and Dr.Egon Spengler(Ramis) spring back into action when the infant son of Dana Barrett (Weaver) becomes the target of a powerful demonic force. Reunited with their industrious secretary Janine (Potts) and the nerdy, near-sighted Louis (Moranis), the ‘heroes of the hereafter’ must put a stop to an enormous underground river ready to rot the roots of the entire Big Apple.
The 4K Ultra HD Releases include the Feature films in 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR) Dolby Atmos soundtracks (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 compatible). The 4K Ultra HD releases will come with all of theBlu-ray special features. To experience Dolby Atmos at home, a Dolby Atmos enabled AV receiver and additional speakers are required, or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar; however, Dolby Atmos soundtracks are also fully backward compatible with traditional audio configurations and legacy home entertainment equipment.
TheGhostbustersBlu-ray Special Features include Who You Gonna Call: A Ghostbusters Retrospective - Roundtable Discussion with Director Ivan Reitman and Dan Aykroyd (Part 1), Poster Art Gallery - Gallery of 1988 artwork, Ghostbusters Music Video - Ray Parker, Jr. andSlimerMode, a Picture in Picture and Trivia Track. There will also be Commentary with Ivan Reitman, Harold Ramis & Joe Medjuck, 10 Deleted Scenes, 1984 Featurette, Cast and Crew Featurette, SFX Team Featurette, ,Multi-Angles, Ecto-1: Resurrecting the Classic Car and Ghostbusters Garage: Ecto-1 Gallery Storyboard Comparisons.
TheGhostbusters 2Blu-ray Special Features include Time Is But A Window: Ghostbusters II and Beyond - Roundtable Discussion with Director Ivan Reitman and Dan Aykroyd (Part 2), Deleted Scenes, “On Our Own” Music Video - Bobby Brown and Theatrical Trailers.Ghostbustershas a run time of approximately 105 minutes and is rated PG.Ghostbusters 2has a run time of approximately 108 minutes and is rated PG. Take a look at the artwork for these Ultra HD releases, and stay tuned for more details.
