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Ghosts TV Comedy Haunts the Big Screen!
27 Feb
Summary
- Ghosts TV comedy is being adapted into a feature film.
- Original cast and writers are returning for the movie.
- The film will be shot at the original TV series location.
The popular Bafta-nominated comedy series, Ghosts, is making its transition to the big screen with a feature film adaptation. The new movie, titled "Ghosts: The Possession of Button House," will reunite the original writing team and main cast, including Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard, Ben Willbond, Charlotte Ritchie, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, and Lolly Adefope.
Production for the film is confirmed to take place at the same picturesque site as the TV series, West Horsley Place in Surrey. This beloved show, which aired for five series on BBC One, concluded its television run with a Christmas special in 2023, drawing an audience of 7.2 million viewers. Creators expressed excitement about returning to the haunted Button House for an additional story, hinting at an adventure that explores themes of life and death.
The international success of Ghosts is also notable, with a hit US version currently in its fifth season and a sixth already commissioned. The format has been licensed in six territories, with local adaptations produced in several countries, including France, Germany, Australia, and Greece. The feature film is being brought to audiences by BBC Film, Lionsgate, and BBC Studios, with Monumental Television producing.
