# Ghost Hunter-Themed Cereals General Mills is Celebrating Ghostbusters: Afterlife with a New Cereal By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2021-01-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghostbusters-afterlife References: [delish](https://www.delish.com/food-news/a35296632/general-mills-ghostbusters-cereal-2021/) & [walmart](https://www.walmart.com/ip/General-Mills-Ghostbusters-Cereal/389212860?irgwc=1&sourceid=imp_ScoSqt1fwxyLTLDwUx0Mo3YpUkERU7TNQQikxA0&veh=aff&wmlspartner=imp_10078&clickid=ScoSqt1fwxyLTLDwUx0Mo3YpUkERU7TNQQikxA0&sharedid=bestproducts.com&affiliates_ad_id=612734&campaign_id=9383) To celebrate the release of the new film 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife,' General Mills has unveiled a new Ghostbusters cereal. Though it has yet to get an official release date, General Mills' new Ghostbusters Cereal is sure to coincide with the release of 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' in June of 2021. Based on early details, it appears that the cereal reddish-orange crunchy cereal pieces, along with sweet ghost and Silmer-shaped marshmallow pieces. The meadly is extremely similar to the 1980's Ghostbusters Cereal, which was inspired by the original movie. Whether you're nostalgic for the original Ghostbusters Cereal or you're just looking for a sweet way to celebrate the new 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' movie, General Mills has you covered with its new breakfast treat. Image Credit: Walmart ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Ghostbusters-inspired Cereals:** General Mills unveiling a new Ghostbusters cereal opens up opportunities for other companies to launch Ghostbusters-themed cereals. - **Nostalgia-based Food Products:** Food and beverage companies can capitalize on nostalgia for retro products by launching updated versions of classic foods and beverages. - **Movie-inspired Food Products:** Companies can release movie-themed food products to appeal to fans of popular films. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage Industry:** General Mills' new Ghostbusters cereal highlights potential for innovation in the food and beverage industry through movie-themed and nostalgia-based products. - **Entertainment Industry:** Movie-themed food products such as General Mills' Ghostbusters cereal can create new revenue streams for the entertainment industry. - **Marketing and Advertising Industry:** Ghostbusters-themed cereal can be used as a promotional tool for future movies and TV shows. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Peanut Butter Protein Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-pb-protein-cereal.md) - [Colorful High-Protein Marshmallow Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-protein-cereal-x-lucky-charms.md) - [Witchy Movie-Themed Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hocus-pocus-2-cereal.md) - [Monstrous Sci-Fi Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/demogorgon-crunch.md) - [Ghost-Themed Snack Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/general-mills-halloween.md) - [Ghostly Cinematic Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-x-ghostbusters-collection.md) - [60s Superhero Cereal Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/general-mills-and-marvel-studios.md) - [Animated K-Pop Cereal Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kpop-demon-hunters-cereal.md) - [Retro Sci-Fi Cereal Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-cereals.md)