EXCLUSIVE: With an animated series already in development, Sony Animation and Netflix are looking to expand on building on there Ghostbusters universe as sources tell Deadline the two are teaming on a Ghostbusters animated film. Insiders add that the project is still in early development but that Kris Pearn is attached to direct.

Plot details are being kept under wraps.

The film is part of the expanding Ghostbusters universe, with the latest live-action feature, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, released earlier this year. Sony Pictures Animation and Netflix, in partnership with Ghost Corps, are also in development on a separate, all-new animated series based on the beloved Ghostbusters IP.

Not only does the project mean to expand on the Ghostbusters universe, sources close to the development of this film see this as something that could do for the IP what the Beyond the Spider-Verse films have done for Spider-Man. That franchise has delivered not only at the box-office bringing in more then. 1.2 billion dollars globally but also earned several accolades including a Best Animated film Oscar for the first film and recently confirmed the directors for the final film, which is deep into production.

As for Pearn, the director has strong ties with both Netflix and Sony Animation. On the Sony Animation front he directed the hit sequel Cloudy With A Chancer Of Meatballs 2 and most recently for Netflix, directing The Willoughbys. He is repped by UTA and manager Jason Grode.