Throughout the upcoming year, Ghostbusters fan groups across the country are encouraged to participate in a friendly fundraising competition—tracking their efforts to see which local teams can raise the most for their local causes. To further support this initiative, Sony Pictures will match contributions up to $150,000, which will be donated to the Starlight Children’s Foundation with a goal to create more than 6,000 Ghostbusters-themed gowns to bring joy to kids in hospitals. This marks a significant step in the franchise’s ongoing commitment to making a positive impact. It also highlights the extraordinary ways Ghostbusters fans have embraced the heart of the franchise—not just in costume, but in action.
The official Ghostbusters website has added a new hub dedicated to the fan-led philanthropy called “Ghostbusters Give Back.” There, fans can track their fundraising efforts in a nationwide competition to see which city groups can raise the most this year.
The launch of the Ghostbusters Give Back initiative was announced by director Jason Reitman at a special fan event held on June 7th, a day ahead of Ghostbusters Day on June 8th, at New York’s iconic Hook & Ladder 8. “Since fans started wearing flight suits in the 1980s, Ghostbusters groups have emerged across the country to spread joy and raise money for organizations that need support. Any given week, there is a Ghostbuster group somewhere in America visiting a children’s hospital or holding a fundraiser.” said Jason Reitman , director of Ghost Corps. “This year, we’re honoring that incredible work and supporting their efforts with a little healthy competition.”
Other Sony Group companies are also joining the charitable efforts for the day by donating new 65” class Sony BRAVIA® 4K TVs and PlayStation® 5 consoles for local firehouses in New York and Los Angeles.
- Exciting Live Event on June 7th at New York City’s NYFD Hook & Ladder 8: Continuing for the fifth year in a row, the Buffalo New York fan group has teamed up with the original Ghostbusters firehouse to host a fundraising event for all fans to join. The event, which took place on Saturday June 7th , featured cosplay, live music, special merchandise, Ecto-1 and firetruck tours and a special appearance by Jason Reitman—who met with fans and thanked them for their passion and generosity and announced the “Ghostbusters Give Back” year-long initiative. He was joined by stars of the recent Ghostbusters films Carrie Coon and Mckenna Grace to the surprise and delight of the fans. All proceeds of the event will go to the FDNY Thomas R. Elsasser Fund.
- Digital Fan Hub: Sony Pictures has relaunched Ghostbusters.com to be a new franchise destination, including exclusive fan content, franchise news, merchandise, downloadable activities, and fan spotlights—celebrating creativity and connection in the Ghostbusters community. The revamped digital hub includes a place for fans around the country to register their groups and track donations to their charity of choice.
- Special Offer on Content: For a limited time, the original Ghostbusters (1984), Ghostbusters II (1989), Ghostbusters Answer the Call (2016), Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) will be on sale at digital retailers. Links can be found on Ghostbusters.com.
- New Exciting Merchandise and Collaborations: To celebrate the day, Hasbro will be launching a new action figure 4-pack “Rooftop Scene” set on Ghostbusters Day, also making a notable appearance at the NYC fan event. Crocs will preview their upcoming Fall collection, featuring a new Ghostbusters design, generating excitement among fans. Funko will also announce a new line of Ghostbusters II highly collectible POPS figures. Waze will promote their “Ghostbusters” driving experience voiced by Dan Aykroyd, alongside the Ecto-1.
- LA Ghostbusters Marching at LA Pride: The Los Angeles Ghostbusters will march with Sony Pictures in the LA Pride Parade on Sunday, June 8th. The group will also bring along the legendary Ecto-1 and Ghostbusters pride logo keychains will be handed out during the march.
Join the celebration by following @Ghostbusters on social media and tagging your stories with #GhostbustersDay and #GhostbustersGiveBack.
Ghostbusters Day—a global annual celebration honoring the fans of one of the most iconic and beloved franchises—is the anniversary of the first film’s releasing on June 8, 1984. Ghostbusters (1984), an Ivan Reitman film, written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, garnered widespread critical acclaim, and earned nearly $300 million at the global box office. The film has become a mega-pop culture phenomenon that is still going strong today with the “Ghostbusters” brand extending to four other feature films, Ghostbusters II (1989), Ghostbusters: Answer The Call! (2016), Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), and most recently, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) . As previously announced, Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation are developing an animated series based on the beloved Ghostbusters IP, which will debut exclusively on Netflix.
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