A potential third Ghostbusters film has been in the works practically since the second one wrapped. Despite its interminably long trip to the silver screen, the third movie is finally happening, featuring an all-new cast, and under the guidance of Paul Feig. Here’s everything we know.
Sony has recruited Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg "The Office" writer-producers to work on a new installment of the 1980s franchise that starred Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson and Harold Ramis as bumbling ghost-hunting scientists.
The original filmmakers, including director Ivan Reitman, and cast are aware of the project and involved in its development. Some original cast members might be involved, but the focus will be on a new cast of Ghostbusters.
"Ghostbusters" was Sony's top-grossing film ever until "Men in Black" and then all three "Spider-Man" films beat it out. The 1984 film grossed $292 million worldwide, and its 1989 sequel brought in another $215 million globally.
The new Ghostbusters soundtrack isn't just going to be covers of the original. And, with its all-female cast comes a new girl power balled by Elle King titled Good Girls. You can hear the song in the Youtube embed below. It was written by Elle King and Dave Bassett and produced by Bassett. The soundtrack will be in stores July 15, the same day the new movie hits theaters. The song is actually pretty good, but it's not exactly kid friendly as the singer extols all the naughty things she'll do that the good girls won't. Hopefully she means getting dirty with ghosts in New York City to save the world, right? She couldn't possibly just be singing about all the nasty sex acts she likes to perform. Could she?
Dan Aykroyd is joined by several of his original Ghostbusters team, including Sigourney Weaver, Ernie Hudson and Bill Murray. Rick Moranis declined to participate. While some believe he has retired from show business, the comedian claims that accusation is false. He just thought the movie was a bad idea and didn't want to be associated with it. We'll have to wait until July 15 to see how audiences react to Ghostbusters 2016. If it's as good as Dan Aykroyd suggests, we should see some early reviews from critics soon enough. But if Sony refuses to screen it, we may all be in trouble.
