Monday, September 07, 2026

'The Real Ghostbusters' 40th Anniversary Celebration Event to Reunite Original Cast Members

This month marks 40 years since The Real Ghostbusters first premiered, and as part of the anniversary festivities, a special charity event has been announced for Los Angeles.

Giving Back with The Real Ghostbusters: A 40th Anniversary Celebration

On Saturday, October 3, Saturday Morning Cartoons United and Ghost Corps will present Giving Back with The Real Ghostbusters: A 40th Anniversary Celebration at Dynasty Typewriter, bringing together original cast members for an afternoon celebrating the beloved animated series while supporting Starlight Children’s Foundation.

Highlights include a live script reading featuring Maurice LaMarche, the voice of Egon Spengler; Laura Summer, the original voice of Janine Melnitz; and Jim Cummings, whose extensive work across the animated Ghostbusters universe includes lending his vocals to the Extreme Ghostbusters theme song. The reading will be cast and produced by Patrick Cotnoir of The George Lucas Talk Show and Hey, That’s Me! A Commentary Podcast.

'Giving Back with The Real Ghostbusters: A 40th Anniversary Celebration' Poster

Cummings will also take the stage alongside The Flux Capacitors for a live musical performance featuring a rendition of the iconic theme song from The Real Ghostbusters. The event will also include a special screening, additional guests, exclusive surprises, and more, with details yet to be revealed.


The celebration is scheduled to run from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., with doors opening at 1:00 p.m. Tickets are $22.99 and available now through Dynasty Typewriter, while fans unable to make it to Los Angeles can pre-order access to a livestream for $15.

Held in the spirit of Ghostbusters Give Back, the event will support Starlight Children’s Foundation, continuing the franchise and fandom’s commitment to charitable causes while helping provide comfort, play, and happiness to hospitalized children and their families.

The Real Ghostbusters
Columbia Pictures/Ghost Corps

The Real Ghostbusters premiered on September 13, 1986, introducing an entire generation to animated versions of Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore, Janine Melnitz, and, of course, Slimer. The series aired through 1991, spawning an enormously popular Kenner toyline, comics, video games, and a lasting legacy that continues to influence the franchise today.

With more guests and surprises promised, stay tuned to Ghostbusters News for further details, along with coverage of the other Real Ghostbusters 40th anniversary celebrations still to come.

This news was first reported by our friends over at GhostbustersNews.com.

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