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.
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Created by | Jeremy Zag |
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Directed by | Karim El Mokadddem |
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Theme music composer | Jeremy Zag |
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Original language | French |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 52 + 1 special |
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Executive producer | Hermeline Vincent Nakache |
Producer | Jeremy Zag |
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Running time | 11 minutes |
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Release | 21 August 2021 present | –
The first season of 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]
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.
No. | Title | Written by | Storyboard by | Original air date (France) | U.S. air date | Prod. code [5] |
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1 | "Bananice" | Pascal Boutboul, Sébastien Thibaudeau & Jeremy Zag | Karim El Mokaddem (head) Maxime Maleo (co-director) Nathanaël Bronn | November 6, 2021 | October 4, 2021 | 101 |
Andy unknowingly awakens the Level 6 ice-themed ghost Freezofear who merges with a Bananice popsicle turning it into a banana/gorilla-themed ghost called Bananice where it starts freezing everyone. | ||||||
2 | "Pharaok" | Sébastien Thibaudeau & Pascal Boutboul | Karim El Mokaddem (head) Arielle Gomez & Anthony Ferre | August 28, 2021 | October 4, 2021 | 102 |
When the Mask of Pharases II feels off Mr. Vladovsky's desk, this causes the Level 7 pharaoh-themed ghost Pharaok to be freed where it starts to turn anyone into mummies that obey its every command and can even perform a heat wave attack. | ||||||
3 | "Trashotic" | Written by : Philippe Clerc, Matthieu Choquet, Alexandre Manneville & Olivier Serrano Idea by : Jeremy Zag & Pascal Boutboul | Karim El Mokaddem (head) Maxime Maleo (co-director) Karina Gazizova & Todd Dejong | September 4, 2021 | October 5, 2021 | 103 |
When a seagull drops a sandwich onto a dumpster, it frees the Level 4 toxic-themed ghost Spong. It merges with a trash can to become trash-themed ghost Trashotic who unleashes a noxious order on New York City. | ||||||
4 | "Mikroo" | Philippe Clerc, Matthieu Choquet & Olivier Serrano | Isabelle Lemaux Piedfert (head) Celine Pottier & Jonathan Bocquet | August 21, 2021 | October 5, 2021 | 104 |
When Professor Pascal hands Drake a decorative egg, the Level 2 spiky-themed ghost Mikroo is awoken where it starts shrinking anyone that it phases through. | ||||||
5 | "Mizuo" | Pascal Boutboul, Jerome Cointre & Michael Delachenal | Isabelle Lemaux Piedfert (head) Florian Guivarch & Gaultier Buiret | November 13, 2021 | October 6, 2021 | 105 |
Bobby unknowingly releases the water-themed ghost Droplet from a metal flask. It possesses a water tank to become the water tank-themed ghost Mizuo whose water attacks turn anyone into clones of it. | ||||||
6 | "Sharkoak" | Pascal Boutboul & Pierre Corde | Isabelle Lemaux Piedfert (head) Jonathan Bocquet & Anthony Ferre | September 18, 2021 | October 6, 2021 | 106 |
Mario's attempt to unlock Liv's locker with a shark tooth releases the Level 7 gluttonous ghost Sharkoak, a shark-themed whose foul smell is polluting the surrounding air. | ||||||
7 | "Mastaar" | Pascal Boutboul & Simon Lecocq | Isabelle Lemaux Piedfert (head) Arielle Gomez | September 11, 2021 | October 7, 2021 | 107 |
When Drake Miller plays the ukelele under a tree, he awakens the Level 7 spiky-themed ghost Maastar whose can create an electric guitar that hypnotizes anyone into loving its music. | ||||||
8 | "Arakgum" | Pascal Boutboul, Jeremy Zag & Alice Gioroan | Joan Gouviac | October 30, 2021 | October 7, 2021 | 108 |
When Mike crashes into a book tray, one of the books releases the Level 5 spider-themed ghost Arak. When it possesses some gum, it becomes gum/spider-themed Arakgum who produces a gummy substance that traps anyone. | ||||||
9 | "Zipzap" | Philppe Clerc, Alexandre Manneville, Olivier Serrano & Sébastien Thibaudeau | Isabelle Lemaux Piedfert (head) Arielle Gomez & Anthony Ferre | October 9, 2021 | October 8, 2021 | 109 |
A park cleaner bumps into a woman and accidentally drops an old television containing the Level 4 hypno-electric ghost Zipzap. In its electric eel-like form, Zipzap uses people's phone screens to hypnotize them. | ||||||
10 | "Artiflame" | Pascal Boutboul, Baptiste Renaro & Julien Gallet | Xu Zheping | October 2, 2021 | October 8, 2021 | 110 |
After Andy sets off some fireworks that hit some coals, the Level 4 dragon-like ghost Flame is awakened. When it merges with a firecracker, it becomes the Chinese dragon-themed Artiflame who can create small-sized explosions. | ||||||
11 | "Xhypno" | Pascal Boutboul & Manuel Meyre | Joan Gouviac | November 20, 2021 | October 11, 2021 | TBA |
When the assistant director trips on a crystal leaf ornament, it awakens the Level 9 crystal-themed ghost Xhypno whose butterfly-like form can hypnotize anyone. | ||||||
12 | "Sporofungus" | Pascal Boutboul, Serge De Poucques & Catherine Olaya | Yoan Parent (head) Iman Kaguirova | September 25, 2021 | October 11, 2021 | TBA |
When a plumber tries too hard to fix a broken pipe, he awakens the Level 4 mushroom-themed ghost Sporofungus from the mushroom food can it was dormant in. Once awoken, Sporofungus starts spreading its foul smell around New York City. | ||||||
13 | "Krik-Krok" | Pascal Boutboul & Anastasia Heinzl | Isabelle Lemaux Piedfert (head) Fabien Brandily & Aurelie Gomez | September 18, 2021 | October 12, 2021 | TBA |
When Andy and Liv accidentally break Professor Pascal's flower pot, they unleash the Level 4 plant-themed ghost Krik-Krok who can create thorny vines on its targets. | ||||||
14 | "Burghorror" | Catherine Olaya & Serges Depoucques | Yoan Parent (head) Aurelie Gomez | October 16, 2021 | October 12, 2021 | TBA |
When Andy accidentally drops a mustard bottle, a biker runs over it enough to awaken the Level 4 Spig. Upon merging with a hamburger, it becomes the hamburger-themed ghost Burghorror who can shoot melted goo, burger buns, lettuce, and condiments. | ||||||
15 | "Raijin" | Pascal Boutboul, Michael Delachenal & Sébastien Thibaudeau | Yoan Parent (head) Alban Rodriguez | September 4, 2021 | October 13, 2021 | TBA |
After Mark tries to use an old power generator to power the Baker family's camera, he awakens the Level 6 thundercloud-themed ghost Raijin who causes electrical objects to go haywire. | ||||||
16 | "Chronoklok" | Pascal Boutboul & Erwan Witschger | Yoan Parent (head) Iman Kaguirova & Alban Rodriguez | September 11, 2021 | October 13, 2021 | TBA |
When a teenager drops a spray bottle on a Rubik's cube, it awakens the Level 5 golem-themed ghost Petrifear. Upon merging with a watch, it becomes the watch-themed Chronoklok who can freeze time for one minute. | ||||||
17 | "Katastroph" | Pascal Boutboul & Adrien Louiset | Yoan Parent & Alban Rodriguez (head) Jonathan Bocquet & Piere Le Couviour | September 18, 2021 | October 14, 2021 | TBA |
When a truck runs over a stone and causes a box of vases to fall and break, it awakens the Level 7 cat-themed ghosts Katastroph. They can merge to form a three-headed cat ghost. | ||||||
18 | "Jellystery" | Pascal Boutboul & Alec B. Donkitch | Yoan Parent (head) Alban Rodriguez | October 23, 2021 | October 14, 2021 | TBA |
19 | "Vochaos" | Fiona Leibgorin & Guillaume Cochard | Yoan Parent (head) Pierre Le Couviour | November 27, 2021 | October 15, 2021 | TBA |
20 | "Agia" | Alice Giordan | Yoan Parent (head) Aurelie Gomez | December 4, 2021 | October 15, 2021 | TBA |
21 | "Cyclopee" | Julien Gallet & Baptiste Renard | Yoan Parent (head) Pierre Le Couviour | December 11, 2021 | October 18, 2021 | TBA |
22 | "Gmagicard" | Pascal Boutboul & Olivier Serrano | Yoan Parent & Alban Rodriguez (head) Iman Kaguirova | December 18, 2021 | October 18, 2021 | TBA |
23 | "Bubble-Brush" | Pierre Corde | Yoan Parent (head) Zoe Simpson | January 23, 2022 | October 25, 2021 | TBA |
24 | "Glouglux" | Written by : Pascal Boutboul, Max Maleo, Simon Raynaud & Alexandre Ulman Adapted by : Pierre Doublier | Yoan Parent (head) Zoe Simpson | January 16, 2022 | October 25, 2021 | TBA |
25 | "Scream Scratch" | Pascal Stervinou | Yoan Parent (head) Alban Rodriguez | February 6, 2022 | November 1, 2021 | TBA |
26 | "Creepop" | Valérie Chappellet | Yoan Parent (head) Eddy Moreau | January 9, 2022 | November 1, 2021 | TBA |
27 | "Somnibou" | Manuel Meyre | Yoan Parent (head) Iman Kaguirova | January 30, 2022 | November 8, 2021 | TBA |
28 | "Troublestretch" | Valérie Chappellet | Yoan Parent (head) Pierre Le Couviour & Bérangère Jacquet | February 20, 2022 | November 8, 2021 | TBA |
29 | "Meta&Lix" | Sébastien Thibaudeau & Matthieu Choquet | Yoan Parent (head) Eddy Moreau | March 6, 2022 | November 15, 2021 | TBA |
30 | "Cookieflame" | Baptiste Renard & Julien Gallet | Yoan Parent (head) Zoe Simpson | February 13, 2022 | November 15, 2021 | TBA |
31 | "Graffurious" | Catherine Olaya & Serge Depoucques | Yoan Parent (head) Majorya Sajous | August 28, 2022 | March 5, 2022 | TBA |
32 | "Levisfer" | Alice Giordan | Yoan Parent (head) Alban Rodriguez | October 2, 2022 | March 5, 2022 | TBA |
33 | "Paniclick" | Unknown | TBA | February 27, 2022 | March 12, 2022 | TBA |
34 | "Sandyrok" | Unknown | TBA | August 28, 2022 | March 12, 2022 | TBA |
35 | "Hypnolion" | Unknown | TBA | September 4, 2022 | March 19, 2022 | TBA |
36 | "Jinjoke" | Unknown | TBA | November 6, 2022 | March 19, 2022 | TBA |
37 | "Gumglue" | Unknown | TBA | September 4, 2022 | March 26, 2022 | TBA |
38 | "Scorpod" | Unknown | TBA | September 18, 2022 | March 26, 2022 | TBA |
39 | "Turbokorn" | Unknown | TBA | September 18, 2022 | April 2, 2022 | TBA |
40 | "Biballoon" | Unknown | TBA | November 2, 2022 | April 2, 2022 | TBA |
41 | "Mascarade" | Unknown | TBA | September 11, 2022 | April 9, 2022 | TBA |
42 | "Batata" | Unknown | TBA | October 30, 2022 | April 9, 2022 | TBA |
43 | "Prehistorrible" | Unknown | TBA | October 24, 2022 | October 3, 2022 | TBA |
44 | "Chaorion" | Unknown | TBA | October 2, 2022 | October 3, 2022 | TBA |
45 | "Piraniak" | Unknown | TBA | October 25, 2022 | October 4, 2022 | TBA |
46 | "Dinozos" | Unknown | TBA | October 26, 2022 | October 4, 2022 | TBA |
47 | "Dunky Boss" | Unknown | TBA | October 27, 2022 | October 5, 2022 | TBA |
48 | "Scaregrow" | Unknown | TBA | September 25, 2022 | October 5, 2022 | TBA |
49 | "Jellyjack" | Unknown | TBA | November 13, 2022 | October 6, 2022 | TBA |
50 | "Kaboom" | Unknown | TBA | October 28, 2022 | October 6, 2022 | TBA |
51 | "Ninja Ki" | Unknown | TBA | November 1, 2022 | October 7, 2022 | TBA |
52 | "Criangle" | Unknown | TBA | September 11, 2022 | October 7, 2022 | TBA |
53 | "Grump King" | Unknown | TBA | October 31, 2022 | TBA | TBA |
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]
Originally, the series was originally going to be a CGI/live-action hybrid.[6]