Ghostbusters

Dan Aykroyd Gives Update on Bill Murray-Free GHOSTBUSTERS 3

by Matt Currie    Posted: February 28th, 2012 at 8:51 pm

Dan Aykroyd has been looking to bring Ghostbusters 3 to life for over a decade, and real studio interest has picked up in the last few years. He’s got a script from The Office writers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky (which apparently Aykroyd is still working on) that would see the original cast handing their proton packs over to some fresh-faced spirit chasers that can really appeal to the kids, with their Twitter and their Justin Bieber. Alas, his good friend Bill Murray (who, I’m told, is also an actor of some repute) is dead-set on playing party-pooper. Today, in an interview with the Telegraph, Aykroyd briefly discussed the film and Murray’s assured absence.  Said Aykroyd:

“At this point it’s in suspended animation. The studio, the director Ivan Reitman and [co-star] Harold Ramis feel there must be a way to do it, but Bill Murray will not do the movie. He doesn’t want to be involved.”

Hit the jump for more.

Dan Aykroyd Addresses GHOSTBUSTERS 3 Rumors; Says He May Recast Peter Venkman

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 13th, 2012 at 2:01 pm

Ghostbusters 3 has been lingering in development hell for quite some time now, and it appears it’s time for another nothing update from Dan Aykroyd. He previously stated that production would begin this spring, but then we heard that Sony wasn’t exactly keen on moving forward without Bill Murray’s involvement. A script was initially commissioned by Bad Teacher scribes Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg, but now it appears that Aykroyd is still working on the screenplay:

“The script must be perfect. We cannot release a film that is any less than that. We have more work to do.”

Rather than give firm timetables, it appears Aykroyd understands that they’ve got quite a while to go before they can think about production. Hit the jump for more from Akyroyd, including the suggestion that Murray could be replaced, the possible return of Rick Moranis, and what Aykroyd had to say about Murray supposedly shredding the script.

BAD TEACHER Screenwriters and Director Jake Kasdan to Reteam for Untitled Comedy; Plus an Update on GHOSTBUSTERS III

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: October 19th, 2011 at 1:20 pm

I still can’t get over how much I liked Bad Teacher and how hard and consistently I laughed throughout.  It’s not one of my favorite movies of the year, but it was certainly the best surprise thus far.  That’s why I’m delighted to hear that screenwriters Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg and director Jake Kasdan are re-teaming for an untitled comedy at Sony.  Here’s the logline according to Deadline: “After a Supercuts manager advises his best friend to break off his engagement, he unexpectedly falls in love with the jilted fiancee, testing both his new romance and his friendship.”  I imagine the worst part isn’t the risk of losing your girlfriend or your best friend.  It’s the realization of working at Supercuts.

There’s no word on a sequel to Bad Teacher even though the film grossed $215 million worldwide off a $30 million budget.  If a sequel doesn’t happen, I would be completely okay with that. In a related story, Eisneberg and Stupnitsky worked on the screenplay for Ghostbusters III and Deadline has a discouraging update on the long-in-development sequel.

Find Out How to Catch GHOSTBUSTERS in Theaters This Month!

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: October 6th, 2011 at 5:25 pm

“Hey, anybody see a ghost?” Dr. Peter Venkman is talking to you, and he has PhDs in parapsychology and psychology, so you should probably pay attention. We already told you that the Ghostbusters are returning to the big screen for three days only this October. Perhaps we haven’t stressed enough just how much your passion for the boys of Ecto-1 influences a possible third installment. Now it seems that Sony has rolled out the hype machine and wants you to get involved, social media style. What happens if you don’t? “Human sacrifices! Dogs and cats…living together! Mass hysteria!”

Hit the jump to save the future of the Ghostbusters.

GHOSTBUSTERS Returns to Theaters for 3 Nights This October

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: September 22nd, 2011 at 1:23 pm

Sony Pictures is bringing Ghostbusters back to the big screen for a limited engagement this October.  The studio has announced that the classic comedy will play in approximately 500 theaters nationwide (plus select theaters in Canada and various international markets) for one showtime on October 13th, 20th, and 27th in 2K digital with 5.1 surround sound .  If someone asks you, “Are you going to see Ghostbusters on the big screen?” you say, “Yes!”  Details will be posted parkcirus.com and fans can follow Ghostbusters on Facebook and Twitter to be the first to know the details on the release.

I can only assume this is Sony’s way of gauging interest in a third Ghostbusters before finally giving the greenlight and shooting, as Dan Aykroyd recently claimed, in spring 2012.  It will be interesting to see how many people feel good from bustin’.  Hit the jump for the full press release.

Sigourney Weaver Talks AVATAR Sequels and GHOSTBUSTERS 3

by Christina Radish    Posted: September 17th, 2011 at 10:12 am

At this weekend’s press day for Abduction, Collider was able to speak with Sigourney Weaver, who plays Dr. Geri Bennett in the film. Bennett is a 30-year CIA operative and therapist to Nathan Harper (Taylor Lautner), a teenager who realizes that his entire life is a lie after a team of trained killers tracks him down, leaving him with no one to trust.

But, since that film doesn’t open until September 23^rd, we’ll hold what she had to say about it until closer to the release date. In the meantime, we did get a chance to have her update the status of the Avatar sequels, which she will return for, and Ghostbusters 3, which hinges on Bill Murray’s involvement. Weaver did say that, although she hasn’t read a Ghostbusters script, she did ask Ivan Reitman to have her character’s son grow up to be a Ghostbuster and he agreed. Check out what she had to say after the jump.

GHOSTBUSTERS Returning to Theaters This October

by Jason Barr    Posted: September 14th, 2011 at 10:06 am

This should please fans of the franchise perhaps more so than Dan Aykroyd’s insistence that the third installment will shoot Spring 2012 with or without Bill Murray. The official Ghostbusters Facebook page [via AICN] has announced that director Ivan Reitman’s 1984 classic will receive a theatrical rerelease this October. As of now, there are few other details to be found regarding the rerelease (i.e. number of theaters, whether its film or DVD projection, etc.), only that the film will return to theaters next month.

Most likely, this is an attempt to gauge audience interest in a franchise that hasn’t seen a film installment in more than two decades. Regardless of the motive, as a fan who has never had the opportunity to watch the original on the silver screen, I can only hope that Ghostbusters will receive wide distribution that finally affords me that opportunity. Moreover, even skeptics of rereleases have to at least take solace in the fact that at least it isn’t Top Gun in 3D. We’ll be sure to share the details of this rerelease as soon as more emerge. In the meantime, I’m going to try and track down some “Ecto-Cooler” Hi-C.

Dan Aykroyd Says GHOSTBUSTERS 3 Will Shoot Spring 2012 with or without Bill Murray

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: August 25th, 2011 at 1:17 pm

Dan Aykroyd loves to keep hope alive that there will be a Ghostbusters 3 someday even though I’ve never met anyone who was hoping for a new Ghostbusters movie.  Today, Aykroyd appeared on Dennis Miller’s radio show [via ComingSoon] and strongly hinted that the movie is happening in spring 2012 no matter what.  Seriously this time:

“Yes, we will be doing the movie and hopefully with Mr. Murray,” he says, “That is our hope. We have an excellent script. What we have to remember is that ‘Ghostbusters’ is bigger than any one component, although Billy was absolutely the lead and contributive to it in a massive way, as was the director and Harold [Ramis], myself and Sigourney [Weaver]. The concept is much larger than any individual role and the promise of ‘Ghostbusters 3′ is that we get to hand the equipment and the franchise down to new blood.”

Hit the jump for more on what Aykroyd had to say about the new film and a fun reminder of how many times we’ve heard this before.

Wear This: GROUNDHOG DAY

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 2nd, 2011 at 8:16 am

Today is Groundhog Day so naturally you’re going to be watching Groundhog Day.  But what else can you do to celebrate this holiday?  More importantly, what else can you do to celebrate the greatness of Bill Murray?  You can get this shirt, which has some of Murray’s most famous roles in Groundhog form.  Unfortunately, they can’t see their shadows so that means about 18 months of Garfield.

Hit the jump to check out the shirt and where you can get it.

GHOSTBUSTERS Trailer Re-Cut to INCEPTION Score

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: January 7th, 2011 at 3:54 pm

Just when you thought that the whole “cut a trailer of a random movie set to the music from Inception” thing was getting old and over-used, something like this comes along. Someone has expertly cut a trailer for the 1984 comedy classic Ghostbusters using Hans Zimmer’s score for Inception, and it’s actually pretty damn great. This just goes to show that with the right music, and a superbly talented/creative individual, you can pretty much make a great trailer out of anything. That being said, this version of Ghostbusters looks fantastically epic. Anyway, I’ll shut up now and let you hit the jump to check it out for yourself.

First Images of James Franco, Freida Pinto, and Andy Serkis on the RISE OF THE APES Set; Plus, First Image of Ghostface from SCREAM 4

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: July 29th, 2010 at 10:59 pm

We’ve got a pair of set photos for you today.  The first comes from the set of Rise of the Apes, and features stars Freida Pinto and James Franco walking across a bridge with what currently looks like Andy Serkis, but will eventually resemble an ape on screen.  The Planet of the Apes reboot also stars John Lithgow, Brian Cox, and Andy Serkis, and Tom Felton.

The other comes from Wes Craven’s Scream 4 set, with the iconic villain Ghostface in frame.  Original cast members Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, and David Arquette will all reprise their roles in some capacity, while Emma Roberts, Hayden Panettierre, Rory Culkin, and Adam Brody are new to the sequel.  Check out both images after the jump.

UPDATE: Fox has asked us to take down the Rise of the Apes image…sorry if you missed it.

100 Pictures from Comic-Con 2010; Check Out the Convention Floor, Booth Babes, Toys, Movie Posters, Movie Props, and a Lot More!

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: July 25th, 2010 at 10:32 pm

Every year at Comic-Con, the convention floor is sensory overload.  You’ve got thousands of people walking around trying to take everything in. Some are trying to buy convention exclusives, others are trying to get autographs and meet celebrities, and the rest are there for a myriad of reasons.  Comic-Con has definitely become a melting pot of pop culture and if you’re into movies, TV, comic books, toys, anime, and almost anything that can be collected, it’s located in San Diego in late July.  While the show has grown bigger than the Convention Center can hold (which is why some events are now offsite at other hotels) it’s an amazing show and something you have to experience for yourself.

Since many of you have never been to Comic-Con, I decided to take a ton of photos of the Convention Floor and some of the cool things taking place outside on the street.  So if you’re into everything I mentioned above, you’re going to love the 100 pictures after the jump.

Our Top Ten Comic Con 2010 Exclusives, Including KICK-ASS, PREDATOR, TRON, THUNDERCATS, More; Plus, Our Tips on How to Buy Them

by Germain Lussier    Posted: July 5th, 2010 at 12:42 pm

Unless you’re living under a rock, you’re aware that San Diego Comic Con is about two weeks away. The best part about this geek nirvana is no matter what your poison, comics, art, television, video games, movies, etc., there’s something for everyone. One of the specific niches that Comic Con is best known for is limited edition collectibles. Each year, seemingly every booth creates a batch of merchandise that will only ever be sold for those magical four days in San Diego.

The official Comic Con website recently put up the “full” list of exclusives (we say “full” because things will continue to be added to the list) and it’s pretty huge. So we went through and picked out the ten that we feel Collider readers might find most appealing, or could make for the best investment after July 22-25. Hit the jump for the list as well as tips on purchasing them.

Ghostbusters Return to the New York Public Library

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: May 18th, 2010 at 7:16 am

It may be 26 years since Drs. Venkman, Stantz, and Spengler defeated ghosts at the New York Public Library but apparently the library still has issues with unwanted spectres.  Improv Everywhere decided to liven things up a bit by bringing a little random ghostbusting at the institution of learning.  No books were thrown around, but most people there got a little thrill to their day.  Also, if you’re wondering how they pulled this off without getting kicked out, the library invited them to cheer people up in face of budget cuts. Look for the people who aren’t clapping at the end or who don’t even look up from their computers.  Those people are probably not a lot of fun at parties.

Hit the jump to check out the video.

Steampunk GHOSTBUSTERS in Silent Ad for the “League of STEAM”

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 29th, 2010 at 1:45 pm

There has been something strange in your neighborhood long before Doctors Peter Venkman, Raymond Stantz, Egon Spengler and Mr. Winston Zeddemore teamed up in 1984 to bust ghosts.  Here’s a fun history fact: Séances were immensely popular in the mid-to-late 1800s to the point where even Mary Todd Lincoln conducted them in the White House in order to communicate with her dead son Eddie.

But “summoning” spirits is a tricky business so someone has to clean up the mess.  That’s when you telegram The League of STEAM (Supernatural and Troublesome Ectoplasmic Apparitional Management) who have been servicing your supernatural elimination needs since 1884.  Decked out in steampunk gear (with one of the proton packs looking suspiciously like a tuba), they’re ready to believe you.

Hit the jump to ask who you are planning to telegram.

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