Ghostforce
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| Created by | Jeremy Zag |
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| Directed by | Karim El Mokadddem |
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| Theme music composer | Jeremy Zag |
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| Original language | French |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 52 + 2 special |
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| Executive producer | Hermeline Vincent Nakache |
| Producer | Jeremy Zag |
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| Running time | 11 minutes |
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| Release | 21 August 2021 – present |
Ghostforce (also named Ghost Force) is an animated television series created by Jeremy Zag that premiered on TFOU in France on August 21, 2021. The show is licensed by Disney for international distribution; in the United States, it premiered on Disney XD on October 4, 2021, before premiering on its main home Disney Channel on November 8.
The first season of the series consists of 56 episodes, 52 11-minute episodes and 4 22-minute episodes. A live-action film adaptation is currently in development, and will be produced by 1492 Pictures and Cross Creek Pictures.[1][2][3]
A second season is currently in production.[4]
Premise
[edit]In New York City, three middle school kids working as a team of superheroes known as the Ghost Force who must protect the city from the ghosts which are invisible to the human eye. These ghosts use fright as fuel to increase their power and ability to affect the world around them. The ghosts have a basic form and a booster form which can be obtained when they merge with specific items. When a ghost is defeated, the Ghostforce use Technoghost containers to contain them. Once the ghost is contained, the damages they did are undone.
Characters
[edit]The Ghostforce
[edit]- Andrew "Andy" Baker (voiced by Enzo Ratsito in the French version, Jordan Quisno in the English dub) is one of the main protagonists of Ghostforce, he made his first appearance in the episode "Bananice". He is a student in Professor Pascal's class at NYC school in Manhattan, New York, despite being the oldest of the trio, suggesting he was held back a year. Although he is an incredible and talented aspiring basketball player, he is often a lazy underachiever for study. Using the power of his Ectocap, Andy transforms into the superhero Fury the Leader, gaining slime-based powers to stop the paranormal ghosts that terrorize the city.
- Michael "Mike" Collins Jr. (voiced by Hervé Grull in the French version, Ogie Banks in the English dub) is one of the main protagonists of Ghostforce, he made his debut in the episode "Bananice". He is the youngest student of Professor Pascal's class at NYC school in Manhattan, New York, due to him skipping a grade. He has a large interest in science. Using the power of his Ectocap, Mike transforms into the superhero Krush the Defender, gaining the power of ice creation to stop the paranormal ghosts that terrorize the city.
- Growmax is an ice cube-shaped ghost who resides in Krush's Boo Cap.
- Olivia "Liv" Baker (voiced by Laure Filiu in the French version, Cassandra Lee Morris in the English dub) is one of the main protagonists of Ghostforce, her first appearance is in the episode "Bananice". She is a student in Professor Pascal's class at NYC school in Manhattan, New York and the younger sister of Andy. She is too interested in the paranormal study and the ghosts. Using the power of her Ectocap, Liv transforms into the superheroine Myst the Tactician, gaining the power of portal creation to stop the paranormal ghosts that terrorize the city.
- Glowboo (voiced by Emmanuel Garijo in the French version, Cedric Williams in the English dub) is the android member of Ghostforce, he made his debut in the episode "Mastaar".
- Miss Jones (voiced by Marie Diot in the French version, Tara Sands in the English dub) is a science teacher at the unnamed NYC school, she is shown to make her first appearance in the episode "Bananice". She is the half-ghost mentor of the Ghostforce and the creator of Glowboo.
- Glups is Miss Jones' pet ghost.
Supporting characters
[edit]- Jay Baker (voiced by Fred Colas in the French version, Nick Hudson Murdoch in the English dub) is the father of Andy and Liv who is a film director and camera operator.
- Melissa Baker (voiced by Marie Diot in the French version) is the mother of Andy and Liv who is a film director.
- Michael Collins Sr. (voiced by Emmanuel Garijo in the French version, Ogie Banks in the English dub) is the father of Mike who is a wealthy basketball player. Although he loves his son, he often encourages him to become a basketball player like him and can often be neglectful because of his business opportunities.
- Professor Pascal (voiced by Fred Colas in the French version, Nick Hudson Murdock in the English dub) is a teacher at the unnamed NYC school who works as a chemistry teacher, a history teacher, and a biology teacher.
- Asta is Professor Pascal's dog.
- Mr. Boris Vladovsky (voiced by Emmanuel Garijo in the French version, Nick Hudson Murdock in the English dub) is the strict principal of the unnamed NYC school.
- Drake Miller (voiced by Fred Colas in the French version, Cedric Williams in the English dub) is a student at the unnamed NYC school and a professional basketball player who is Andy's rival.
- Bobby (voiced by Emmanuel Garijo in the French version) is Drake's loyal acquaintance.
- Charlie (voiced by Marie Diot in the French version) is an Asian-American student at the unnamed NYC school who is a fangirl of the Ghostforce, Krush particularly. She is Mike's love interest.
- Jane and Stacy (both voiced by Laure Filiu in the French version) are students at the unnamed NYC school and are also cheerleaders. Although they act as antagonistic mean girls, Jane often hides her special interests from Stacy who can't accept that Jane likes different things.
- Marlo (voiced by Emmanuel Garijo in the French version) is an African-American student at the unnamed NYC school who acts cool. He is Liv's love interest.
- Carla (voiced by Marie Diot in the French version) is a free-spirited and curious student at the unnamed NYC school who is Andy's love interest, and she firstly appeared in the episode "Bananice" as a background character. Carla doesn't really love Andy much, but Carla is still a good friend of his.
- Rajat (voiced by Emmanuel Garijo in the French version) is an Indian-American student at the unnamed NYC school and the most intelligent member of Professor Pascal's class, whose smarts rival those of Mike's.
- Tim Callaghan (voiced by Fred Colas in the French version) is an overly dramatic and confident police lieutenant who often helps citizens in trouble even when ghosts attack.
- Serge Lightman / Solar-Man (voiced by Emmanuel Garijo in the French version) is a movie star currently filming the superhero movie the Bakers are producing.
- Nolan Kasenti (voiced by Fred Colas in the French version, Christopher Corey Smith in the English dub) is a powerful yet mysterious businessman hunting down Miss Jones.
Series overview
[edit]Episodes
[edit] | This section needs to be updated. (April 2023) |
Season 1 (2021-2022)
[edit]| No. | Title | Written by | Storyboard by | Original air date (France) | U.S. air date | Prod. code [5] |
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| 1 | "Bananice" | Pascal Boutboul, Sébastien Thibaudeau & Jeremy Zag | Karim El Mokaddem (head) Maxime Maleo (co-director) Nathanaël Bronn | November 6, 2021 | October 4, 2021 | 101 |
| 2 | "Pharaok" | Sébastien Thibaudeau & Pascal Boutboul | Karim El Mokaddem (head) Arielle Gomez & Anthony Ferre | August 28, 2021 | October 4, 2021 | 102 |
| 3 | "Trashotic" "Grordure" | Written by : Philippe Clerc, Matthieu Choquet, Alexandre Manneville & Olivier Serrano Idea by : Jeremy Zag & Pascal Boutboul | Karim El Mokaddem (head) Maxime Maleo (co-director) Karina Gazizova & Todd Dejong | September 4, 2021 | October 5, 2021 | 103 |
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When a seagull drops a sandwich onto a dumpster, it frees the Level 4 toxic-themed ghost Spong. It merges with a trash can to become trash-themed ghost Trashotic who unleashes a noxious order on New York City. | ||||||
| 4 | "Mikroo" | Philippe Clerc, Matthieu Choquet & Olivier Serrano | Isabelle Lemaux Piedfert (head) Celine Pottier & Jonathan Bocquet | August 21, 2021 | October 5, 2021 | 104 |
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When Professor Pascal hands Drake a decorative egg, the Level 2 spiky-themed ghost Mikroo is awoken where it starts shrinking anyone that it phases through. | ||||||
| 5 | "Mizuo" | Pascal Boutboul, Jerome Cointre & Michael Delachenal | Isabelle Lemaux Piedfert (head) Florian Guivarch & Gaultier Buiret | November 13, 2021 | October 6, 2021 | 105 |
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Bobby unknowingly releases the water-themed ghost Droplet from a metal flask. It possesses a water tank to become the water tank-themed ghost Mizuo whose water attacks turn anyone into clones of it. | ||||||
| 6 | "Sharkoak" "Requinox" | Pascal Boutboul & Pierre Corde | Isabelle Lemaux Piedfert (head) Jonathan Bocquet & Anthony Ferre | September 18, 2021 | October 6, 2021 | 106 |
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Mario's attempt to unlock Liv's locker with a shark tooth releases the Level 7 gluttonous ghost Sharkoak, a shark-themed whose foul smell is polluting the surrounding air. | ||||||
| 7 | "Mastaar" | Pascal Boutboul & Simon Lecocq | Isabelle Lemaux Piedfert (head) Arielle Gomez | September 11, 2021 | October 7, 2021 | 107 |
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When Drake Miller plays the ukelele under a tree, he awakens the Level 7 spiky-themed ghost Maastar whose can create an electric guitar that hypnotizes anyone into loving its music. | ||||||
| 8 | "Arakgum" | Pascal Boutboul, Jeremy Zag & Alice Gioroan | Joan Gouviac | October 30, 2021 | October 7, 2021 | 108 |
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When Mike crashes into a book tray, one of the books releases the Level 5 spider-themed ghost Arak. When it possesses some gum, it becomes gum/spider-themed Arakgum who produces a gummy substance that traps anyone. | ||||||
| 9 | "Zipzap" | Philppe Clerc, Alexandre Manneville, Olivier Serrano & Sébastien Thibaudeau | Isabelle Lemaux Piedfert (head) Arielle Gomez & Anthony Ferre | October 9, 2021 | October 8, 2021 | 109 |
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A park cleaner bumps into a woman and accidentally drops an old television containing the Level 4 hypno-electric ghost Zipzap. In its electric eel-like form, Zipzap uses people's phone screens to hypnotize them. | ||||||
| 10 | "Artiflame" "Artiflamme" | Pascal Boutboul, Baptiste Renaro & Julien Gallet | Xu Zheping | October 2, 2021 | October 8, 2021 | 110 |
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After Andy sets off some fireworks that hit some coals, the Level 4 dragon-like ghost Flame is awakened. When it merges with a firecracker, it becomes the Chinese dragon-themed Artiflame who can create small-sized explosions. | ||||||
| 11 | "Xhypno" | Pascal Boutboul & Manuel Meyre | Joan Gouviac | November 20, 2021 | October 11, 2021 | 111 |
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When the assistant director trips on a crystal leaf ornament, it awakens the Level 9 crystal-themed ghost Xhypno whose butterfly-like form can hypnotize anyone. | ||||||
| 12 | "Sporofungus" | Pascal Boutboul, Serge De Poucques & Catherine Olaya | Yoan Parent (head) Iman Kaguirova | September 25, 2021 | October 11, 2021 | 112 |
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When a plumber tries too hard to fix a broken pipe, he awakens the Level 4 mushroom-themed ghost Sporofungus from the mushroom food can it was dormant in. Once awoken, Sporofungus starts spreading its foul smell around New York City. | ||||||
| 13 | "Krik-Krok" | Pascal Boutboul & Anastasia Heinzl | Isabelle Lemaux Piedfert (head) Fabien Brandily & Aurelie Gomez | September 18, 2021 | October 12, 2021 | 114 |
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When Andy and Liv accidentally break Professor Pascal's flower pot, they unleash the Level 4 plant-themed ghost Krik-Krok who can create thorny vines on its targets. | ||||||
| 14 | "Burghorror" "Burghorreur" | Catherine Olaya & Serges Depoucques | Yoan Parent (head) Aurelie Gomez | October 16, 2021 | October 12, 2021 | 115 |
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When Andy accidentally drops a mustard bottle, a biker runs over it enough to awaken the Level 4 Spig. Upon merging with a hamburger, it becomes the hamburger-themed ghost Burghorror who can shoot melted goo, burger buns, lettuce, and condiments. | ||||||
| 15 | "Raijin" | Pascal Boutboul, Michael Delachenal & Sébastien Thibaudeau | Yoan Parent (head) Alban Rodriguez | September 4, 2021 | October 13, 2021 | 113 |
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After Mark tries to use an old power generator to power the Baker family's camera, he awakens the Level 6 thundercloud-themed ghost Raijin who causes electrical objects to go haywire. | ||||||
| 16 | "Chronoklok" | Pascal Boutboul & Erwan Witschger | Yoan Parent (head) Iman Kaguirova & Alban Rodriguez | September 11, 2021 | October 13, 2021 | 116 |
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When a teenager drops a spray bottle on a Rubik's cube, it awakens the Level 5 golem-themed ghost Petrifear. Upon merging with a watch, it becomes the watch-themed Chronoklok who can freeze time for one minute. | ||||||
| 17 | "Katastroph" | Pascal Boutboul & Adrien Louiset | Yoan Parent & Alban Rodriguez (head) Jonathan Bocquet & Piere Le Couviour | September 18, 2021 | October 14, 2021 | 119 |
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When a truck runs over a stone and causes a box of vases to fall and break, it awakens the Level 7 cat-themed ghosts Katastroph. They can merge to form a three-headed cat ghost. | ||||||
| 18 | "Jellystery" | Pascal Boutboul & Alec B. Donkitch | Yoan Parent (head) Alban Rodriguez | October 23, 2021 | October 14, 2021 | 117 |
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Looking to imitate Miss Jones' earlier exploits, Liv faces Jellystery alone... But that only makes the situation even worse! Even superheroes have to learn their job first. | ||||||
| 19 | "Vochaos" | Fiona Leibgorin & Guillaume Cochard | Yoan Parent (head) Pierre Le Couviour | November 27, 2021 | October 15, 2021 | 118 |
| 20 | "Agia" | Alice Giordan | Yoan Parent (head) Aurelie Gomez | December 4, 2021 | October 15, 2021 | 120 |
| 21 | "Cyclopee" | Julien Gallet & Baptiste Renard | Yoan Parent (head) Pierre Le Couviour | December 11, 2021 | October 18, 2021 | 121 |
| 22 | "Gmagicard" "Cartomage" | Pascal Boutboul & Olivier Serrano | Yoan Parent & Alban Rodriguez (head) Iman Kaguirova | December 18, 2021 | October 18, 2021 | 122 |
| 23 | "Bubble-Brush" "Frouskimous" | Pierre Corde | Yoan Parent (head) Zoe Simpson | January 23, 2022 | October 25, 2021 | 123 |
| 24 | "Glouglux" | Written by : Pascal Boutboul, Max Maleo, Simon Raynaud & Alexandre Ulman Adapted by : Pierre Doublier | Yoan Parent (head) Zoe Simpson | January 16, 2022 | October 25, 2021 | 124 |
| 25 | "Scream Scratch" "Gratouille" | Pascal Stervinou | Yoan Parent (head) Alban Rodriguez | February 6, 2022 | November 1, 2021 | 125 |
| 26 | "Creepop" "Cripop" | Valérie Chappellet | Yoan Parent (head) Eddy Moreau | January 9, 2022 | November 1, 2021 | 126 |
| 27 | "Somnibou" | Manuel Meyre | Yoan Parent (head) Iman Kaguirova | January 30, 2022 | November 8, 2021 | 127 |
| 28 | "Troublestretch" "Filaffreux" | Valérie Chappellet | Yoan Parent (head) Pierre Le Couviour & Bérangère Jacquet | February 20, 2022 | November 8, 2021 | 128 |
| 29 | "Meta&Lix" "Méta&Lix" | Sébastien Thibaudeau & Matthieu Choquet | Yoan Parent (head) Eddy Moreau | March 6, 2022 | November 15, 2021 | 129 |
| 30 | "Cookieflame" "Cookieflamme" | Baptiste Renard & Julien Gallet | Yoan Parent (head) Zoe Simpson | February 13, 2022 | November 15, 2021 | 130 |
| 31 | "Graffurious" | Catherine Olaya & Serge Depoucques | Yoan Parent (head) Majorya Sajous | August 28, 2022 | March 5, 2022 | 131 |
| 32 | "Levisfer" "Lévisfer" | Alice Giordan | Yoan Parent (head) Alban Rodriguez | October 2, 2022 | March 5, 2022 | 132 |
| 33 | "Paniclick" | Pascal Stervinou | Yoan Parent (head) Eddy Moreau & Alexis Wemaere | February 27, 2022 | March 12, 2022 | 133 |
| 34 | "Sandyrok" "Sablirok" | Valérie Chappellet | Yoan Parent (head) Zoe Simpson | August 28, 2022 | March 12, 2022 | 134 |
| 35 | "Hypnolion" | Fiona Leibgorin & Guillaume Cochard | Yoan Parent (head) Pierre Le Couviour | September 4, 2022 | March 19, 2022 | 135 |
| 36 | "Jinjoke" "Gredingue" | Pascal Boutboul & Sébastien Thibaudeau | Yoan Parent (head) Eddy Moreau | November 6, 2022 | March 19, 2022 | 136 |
| 37 | "Gumglue" | Pascal Stervinou | Yoan Parent & Jun Violet (head) Majorva Sajous | September 4, 2022 | March 26, 2022 | 137 |
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When Andy and Liv face Gumglue, Mike has to hide their secret identities from their class. | ||||||
| 38 | "Scorpod" | Alexandre Colbert | Jun Violet (head) Zoe Simpson | September 18, 2022 | March 26, 2022 | 138 |
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The Ghostforce struggles to capture Scorpod and reverse it's damage. | ||||||
| 39 | "Turbokorn" | Baptisite Renard & Julien Gallet | Jun Violet (head) Eddy Moreau | September 18, 2022 | April 2, 2022 | 140 |
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The Ghostforce urgently learn how to drive the Ghost Car to stop Turbokorn, a ghost that merged with a racecar. | ||||||
| 40 | "Biballoon" | Pascal Boutboul & Pierre Doublier | Yoan Parent (head) Pierre Le Couviour | November 2, 2022 | April 2, 2022 | 139 |
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When Mike and Andy get jealous of Liv, their teamwork against Biballoon is compromised. | ||||||
| 41 | "Mascarade" | Pascal Boutboul & Alice Giordan | Jun Violet (head) Alexis Wemaere | September 11, 2022 | April 9, 2022 | 141 |
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In facing Mascarade, Mike and Liv are thrown off when Andy tries to change his personality. | ||||||
| 42 | "Batata" | Pascal Boutboul & Alice Giordan | Jun Violet and Yoan Parent (head) Alexis Wemaere | October 30, 2022 | April 9, 2022 | 142 |
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Desperate to prove his bravery, Mike keeps taking risks to fight Batata in the darkness. | ||||||
| 43 | "Prehistorrible" "Préhistorrible" | Pascal Boutboul & Pierre Doublier | Jun Violet (head) Eddy Moreau | October 24, 2022 | October 3, 2022 | 143 |
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Andy takes on Prehistorrible alone, while Liv and Mike are stuck in the ice. | ||||||
| 44 | "Chaorion" | Pascal Boutboul & Alice Giordan | Jun Violet (head) Farah Togora | October 2, 2022 | October 3, 2022 | 144 |
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Ghostforce takes on Chaorion, a spirit from outer space who wants to destroy Earth. | ||||||
| 45 | "Piraniak" | Pascal Boutboul & Pierre Doublier | Eddy Moreau & Alban Rodriguez | October 25, 2022 | October 4, 2022 | 145 |
| 46 | "Dinozos" | Pascal Boutboul & Alice Giordan | Jun Violet (head) Julia Boutboul (remerciements) Alexis Wemaere | October 26, 2022 | October 4, 2022 | 146 |
| 47 | "Dunky Boss" | Pascal Boutboul, Sébastien Thibaudeau & Pierre Doublier | Jun Violet (head) Eddy Moreau | October 27, 2022 | October 5, 2022 | 147 |
| 48 | "Scaregrow" "Epouvanterre" | Sébastien Thibaudeau | Jun Violet (head) Farah Togora | September 25, 2022 | October 5, 2022 | 148 |
| 49 | "Jellyjack" "Gloupsijack" | Pascal Boutboul & Augustin Mas | Jun Violet (head) Alexis Wemaere | November 13, 2022 | October 6, 2022 | 149 |
| 50 | "Kaboom" "Kaboum" | Pascal Boutboul & Augustin Mas | Jun Violet (head) Alexis Wemaere | October 28, 2022 | October 6, 2022 | 150 |
| 51 | "Ninja Ki" "Ninjaki" | Pascal Boutboul & Augustin Mas | Alexis Wemaere & Alban Rodriguez | November 1, 2022 | October 7, 2022 | 151 |
| 52 | "Criangle" | Pascal Boutboul & Augustin Mas | Eddy Moreau & Alban Rodriguez | September 11, 2022 | October 7, 2022 | 152 |
Specials (2022-TBA)
[edit]| No. | Title | Written by | Storyboard by | Original air date (France) | U.S. air date | Prod. code |
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| 1 | "Grump King" "Fichtrouille" | Pascal Boutboul & Pierre Doublier | Anthony Ferre, Pierre Le Couviour, Iman Kiguirova & Aurelie Gomez | October 31, 2022 | TBA | 153 |
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Halloween has arrived in New York and everyone is preparing for the spookiest night of the year. Our Heroes and their classmates celebrate the occasion at the Bakers', but Halloween turns into a disaster. | ||||||
| 2 | "Panikokado" | Pascal Boutboul & Pierre Doublier | Iman Kiguirova, Alexis Wemaere, Aurelie Gomez & Yoan Parent | December 15, 2023 | TBA | 154 |
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When Andy, Liv and their parents leave for the mountains to spend the holidays, Mike is happy that he wins the competition at "KassKorp" and finally celebrates the new year with his father. | ||||||
| 3 | "Origins" | TBD | TBA | Q4 2024 | TBA | 155 |
Home media
[edit]Shout! Factory Kids signed a deal with ZAG Heroez to secure the North American DVD rights to Ghostforce. Other media companies that will produce home media include Eagle Pictures in Italy, Edel in Germany, and Dazzler Media in the United Kingdom.[citation needed]
Production
[edit]Originally, the series was originally going to be a CGI/live-action hybrid.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ghost Force – PGS Entertainment". Archived from the original on 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
- ^ "Zag-inc > brands > ghostforce". Archived from the original on 2016-09-14.
- ^ "'Miraculous' Studio ZAG Sets 10-Picture Family Film Slate with Cross Creek". 17 June 2022.
- ^ "😍😍😍 Season2 on its way 😇". 4 November 2021.
- ^ "Shows A-Z | TheFutonCritic.com - The Web's Best Television Resource". www.thefutoncritic.com.
- ^ "PGS and Zagtoon Sign Three-Year Distrib Deal". 15 October 2013.
External links
[edit]- Ghost Force at TF1 (in French)
- Ghost Force at IMDb
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