Ghostforce

TV series or program

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

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

The Ghostforce

• 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 a talented aspiring basketball player, he is often a lazy underachiever. Using the power of his Ectocap, Andy transforms into the superhero Fury, gaining slime-based powers to stop the paranormal ghosts that terrorize the city.
  • Dragoyle is a dragon/gargoyle-like ghost who resides in Fury's Boo Cap.
• 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 first 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, 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. Using the power of her Ectocap, Liv transforms into the superheroine Myst, gaining the power of portal creation to stop the paranormal ghosts that terrorize the city.
  • Octocat is an octopus/cat-like ghost who resides in Myst's Boo Cap.
• Glowboo (voiced by Emmanuel Garijo in the French version, Cedric Williams in the English dub) is the android member of Ghostforce, he made his first 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

• 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) is a powerful yet mysterious businessman hunting down Miss Jones.

Episodes

Home media

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

Originally, the series was originally going to be a CGI/live-action hybrid.^[6]

References

1. "Ghost Force – PGS Entertainment". Archived from the original on 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
2. "Zag-inc > brands > ghostforce". Archived from the original on 2016-09-14.
3. "'Miraculous' Studio ZAG Sets 10-Picture Family Film Slate with Cross Creek". 17 June 2022.
4. "😍😍😍 Season2 on its way 😇". 4 November 2021.
5. "Shows A-Z | TheFutonCritic.com - The Web's Best Television Resource". www.thefutoncritic.com.
6. "PGS and Zagtoon Sign Three-Year Distrib Deal". 15 October 2013.

External links

• Ghost Force at TF1 (in French)
• Ghost Force at IMDb