Only a Carpathian would be upset at Atari’s announcement today that Ghostbusters: The Video Game is on the shelves across North America. The long-anticipated return of the Ghostbusters is causing mass outbreaks of nerdgasms from Vancouver to Miami – which will be represented in this article by this indicator – [nerdgasm]. The release of the game is accompanying the 25th anniversary of the original Ghostbusters film, which is being released on Blu-Ray [nerdgasm]. READ MORE »
The Ghostbuster boys are back in town for a third trip as the supernatural exterminators.
According to MTV news, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis have all given the nod to the third Ghostbusters installment- the second sequel for the 1980’s comedy movie. “We’re all going to be in it in different kinds of roles,” said Ramis about how the original actors will be taking part in the modern version of the horror comedy.
Ramis also hinted that there will be a newer generation of Ghostbusters on-screen as well. “We’re going to be the sage mentors. There are going to be young Ghostbusters.”
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Columbia Pictures ain’t afraid of no ghosts.
Rumour has it that the studio is currently planning a Ghostbusters reunion film, written by “The Office” co-executive producers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky.
If all goes to plan, the film will bring together the original Ghostbusters cast–Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson.
But the project is still unofficial. According to reports, the hardest part about making a Ghostbusters revival a reality is getting Murray to suit up after nearly two decades.
“It will not happen as a live-action [movie], ’cause Billy [Murray] will not come on, in the live-action stage anymore for it,” Aykroyd told a radio station last year, about the idea of another Ghostbusters sequel. “But he will voice his part, and we are looking to do it as a CGI animated project.”
But–who knows. Maybe Murray will change his mind once the script is completed.
The original Ghostbusters movie grossed $229.2 million when it was released in 1984. The 1989 sequel, Ghostbusters II, only grossed $112.5 million.
Both films were cowritten by Aykroyd and Ramis.
