Judgement Day is near for the hotly-debated, internet fury-spawning Ghostbusters reboot, and Sony's marketing team seems to have finally honed in on one of the film's undeniable strengths -- it's absolutely gorgeous. From Bridesmaids and Spy director Paul Feig, the film stars Melissa McCarthy as Abby, Kristen Wiig as Erin, Leslie Jones as Patty, and Kate McKinnon as Holtzmann, a team of women attempting to oust an infestation of ghosts in New York City that starts getting wildly out of hand when those ghost begin possessing human bodies.
Bizzare sexism and fandom rage aside, I think we can all agree that the first trailer was a misfire with a flat tone and strange lifelessness, but since then every new look has only restored my faith in Feig's vision for the new world of Ghostbustin'. His comedy stylings have never translated all that well to trailers, but what is definitely translating is the stunning, colorful world-building he's done for the titular ghosts and ghouls plaguing the city. With the help of the outstanding cinematographer Robert D. Yeoman, Feig has set a vibrant, striking landscape of hauntings and possessions that is entirely his own spin on the material, and it's got me crossing my fingers harder than ever that this movie pulls the rest off.
Check out the new Ghostbusters TV spot below. The film opens July 15th and also stars Charles Dance, Michael Kenneth Williams, and Chris Hemsworth.
Here’s the official synopsis for Ghostbusters:
30 years after Ghostbusters took the world by storm, the beloved franchise makes its long-awaited return. Director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today.
Click here for more Ghostbusters news, or check out some of our recent coverage in the links below.
- ‘Ghostbusters’: Watch the Old and New Casts Unite, Talk Reboot on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
- ‘Ghostbusters’: Character and Ecto-1 Featurettes Offer a Closer Look at the Reboot
- ‘Ghostbusters’ International Trailer Unveils New Footage from the Supernatural Action Film
- ‘Ghostbusters’ International Trailer Shows Off More Gadgets, Ghosts, and Guffaws
- ‘Ghostbusters’: Paul Feig on Reaction to That First Trailer and Internet Haters
