DeAPlaneta Entertainment has acquired dystopian young adult animated series Ghosts of Ruin and will manage media, digital and L&M rights worldwide (except North America, which is being handled by Bejuba Entertainment). The series hails from U.S. content studio Battle Island.
“We are excited to add such a powerful IP, and with so much talent behind it,” said Carlos Biern, Content & Distribution Director, DeAPlaneta Kids & Family. “The quality of its animation is exceptional, and its story and direction captures your attention. We are sure it will become a favorite among gaming lovers and digital communities, one of the main targets our teams have been focusing on for our new franchises. Ghosts of Ruin is the perfect choice for any programming director looking to attract this difficult target.”
Ghosts of Ruin is a sci-fi young adult (+16) animation series created by PJ Accetturo and Ryan Ramsey, with two-time Emmy-winner Michael Ryan (Powerpuff Girls, Dexter’s Lab, Cow & Chicken, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Phineas & Ferb, Scooby Doo: Mystery Incorporated, Kung Fu Panda) serving as showrunner and Oscar-nominee Thierry Marchand (Oktapodi, Angelo Rules, Treasure Trekkers) as director. The CG-animated series, whose first season consists of 13 episodes of around 22 minutes each, is developed and produced by Michael Ramey and Katie Stippec.
Synopsis: I the near-future tech dystopia of San Francisco, the Tournament of Ruin is about to debut a brand new fully immersive technology — Neural Reality! Lee wins the opportunity to join the ranks of 100 of the world’s best gamers competing in a team battle royale. Lee is in way over his head, and no one knows that there’s something inside the game — something brutal and murderous — something that is hunting them one by one. Lee and company must survive long enough to crack the secrets of Neural Reality before they lose their minds and become the ghosts of Ruin.
The all-star voice cast features Rosario Dawson (Ahsoka), Justin Long (Barbarian), Nathalie Emmanuel (Fast & Furious franchise), Tony Revolori (The Grand Budapest Hotel), and K-pop icon AleXa. The original music has been created by Hans Zimmer’s collective Bleeding Fingers Music.
“Ghosts of Ruin is our love letter to the gaming industry and the future of the medium, imagining the next 30 years with a mix of giddy excitement combined with a healthy amount of curiosity and caution,” said co-creator Accetturo, CEO of Battle Island. “With the incredible talent Michael and Katie managed to bring together, and this exciting deal with DeAPlaneta Entertainment, the possibilities for the franchise are endless — uniting animation fans, gamers, comic-book consumers and beyond. We’re thrilled to continue exploring the world of Ruin and amassing a loyal audience of underdogs and dreamers.”
