New Live Action Casper Series Headed for Peacock

Apr 11, 2022 04:11 PM EST
By Maureen Buccellato 
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A live-action "Casper the Friendly Ghost" series is currently in the works at Peacock.

The series will reimagine the origins of Casper and his dealings with a family in Eternal Falls, where he finds himself trying to solve a century-old mystery.

"Casper the Friendly Ghost" began in the 1940s with a series of short animated films, as well as a Harvey Comics series. Since then, the franchise has spaned multiple television shows and films. 

In 1995, a live-action film was released that starred Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Cathy Moriarty, and Eric Idle. It went on to gross over $287 million worldwide.


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