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Chiodo Bros Turning Their Book ‘Alien Xmas’ into a Stop Motion Christmas Special for Netflix
In a lengthy chat with THR this week, Jon Favreau spilled the beans that he’s reuniting with practical effects masters the Chiodo Brothers (Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Critters, Elf) on a stop-motion animated Christmas special for Netflix! Sharing a link to the story on their Facebook page, the brothers confirmed the news while also letting the title slip: Alien Xmas.
Favreau told THR, “I’ve been trying to work with these guys the Chiodo brothers, who did the stop-motion on Elf. It took over 15 years, only because the business model changed.”
As fans of the Chiodo Bros. may be aware, they released a book back in 2015 titled Alien Xmas, so it’s pretty safe to assume that the Netflix Christmas special is an adaptation.
In Alien Xmas, written by Stephen Chiodo & Jim Strain and illustrated by Charles Chiodo:
“On Christmas Eve, in this quiet little outpost at the top of the world, the battle for Earth began.”
“Aliens swarmed the castle like insects, and Santa and the elves defended the village the best they could. Gift-wrapping guns bound the invaders in colorful paper and ribbon like mummies. Candy cane slingshots fired snowballs. Vats of caramel doused aliens climbing castle walls.”
The Ghostbusters franchise returns to the world of animation with brand new Netflix series “Ghostbusters: Night Shift,” and the official logo has been revealed this weekend.
Expect “Ghostbusters: Night Shift” to clock in on Netflix in 2027!
Netflix previews, “Ghostbusters: Night Shift, a series from Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation based on the beloved Ghostbusters franchise, will debut exclusively on Netflix in 2027.
“The new series marks the next chapter in the franchise’s ghoul-catching legacy, bringing supernatural comedy and paranormal action back to animation.”
The upcoming animated series from Netflix will be executive produced by Ben Hibon, Elliott Kalan, Jason Reitman, Gil Kenan, Amie Karp, and Dan Aykroyd.
Reitman, son of Ivan Reitman, director of the original Ghostbusters features, and Kenan co-wrote the franchise’s most recent installments, Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Frozen Empire.
“This isn’t the first time the Ghostbusters universe has gone animated,” Netflix reminds in their press release today. “The 1980s and ’90s saw The Real Ghostbusters and Extreme Ghostbusters take over the small screen. For now, you can rest assured: If there’s something strange in your neighborhood, a Ghostbuster will be on the job — even if it’s after hours.”
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