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Will follow the 80’s movies and have nothing to do with the reboot! Rejoice!
I don’t see any reason why Ernie and Dan won’t be in this. It will probably be what we should have gotten–a GB3 where they train a new team.
Would be nice if Bill showed up, but I won’t hold my breath.
For nostalgia sakes: I’m not gonna hold my breath, but hope it does work out. 
[quote=Kingpin post_id=4911904 time=1547603191 user_id=76]For nostalgia sakes: I’m not gonna hold my breath, but hope it does work out.
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I’m seeing a lot of skepticism like this from others and I’m kind of surprised. I’d be as sarcastic as anyone if this was just another Dan Aykroyd interview, but this is an official announcement in Hollywood trades. What stopped GB3 for so many years was Murray having the right to say ‘no,’ and the process of making the reboot cleaned up the rights scuffle.
This isn’t the old days. If Sony announces a GB movie then it will actually happen, now. None of the previous false-starts got as far as an industry trade announcement. This is for real.
Now, will the remaining GBs be in it? That’s not confirmed, but given that it’s a sequel I don’t see why not (unless Jason didn’t want them in it for some reason). This actually lines up with Dan’s last interview where he was speaking (yet again) about a GB3 involving the classics. Only now, with this announcement, I guess it might have been true. I assume Dan was talking about Jason’s film, but with Dan we can’t be too sure, haha.
Shooting in a few months–Jason’s right, he really WAS keeping this secret.
I myself thought it was another recycled article or one of the many “Dan says GB3 is happening” bull but even Ghost Corps shared the article. Legit.
20 bucks says Bill makes a brief cameo at most.
Hard to say. After Zombieland, the game and the Scream Awards, I think Bill could be open to it, but it’s a coin toss. Maybe even making peace with Harold might have taken the sour taste out (who knows, maybe he said ‘no’ for so many years because he didn’t want to work with Ramis again?). Maybe that’s how Bill decides his attitude toward GB in the mornings–a coin toss.
If he doesn’t want to wear the pack again, it works. It sounds like they’re casting for a young new team. Venkman can just lay around the office sassing the recruits. Ordering them to shine his boots or they’ll get fired, etc… Might be really funny.
Either way, if Dan and Ernie are in, that’s good enough for me. I’ll gladly give up Venkman to see Stantz and Zeddemore again.
[quote=Kingpin post_id=4911904 time=1547603191 user_id=76]I’m seeing a lot of skepticism like this from others and I’m kind of surprised. I’d be as sarcastic as anyone if this was just another Dan Aykroyd interview, but this is an official announcement in Hollywood trades. What stopped GB3 for so many years was Murray having the right to say ‘no,’ and the process of making the reboot cleaned up the rights scuffle.
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Even confirmed films can have a habit of getting cancelled, or snarled up in production hell. Look at J.J. Abram’s Star Trek 4, Spider-Man 4, Guardians of the Galaxy 3 and X-Men: Dark Phoenix.
I guess I’ve just learned to go be skeptical as a defence mechanism after all these years.
Seconded. I’m cautiously optimistic.
Even confirmed films can have a habit of getting cancelled, or snarled up in production hell. Look at J.J. Abram’s Star Trek 4, Spider-Man 4, Guardians of the Galaxy 3 and X-Men: Dark Phoenix.
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True, but for GB3, this is still more legit than it’s ever been before. If this one gets cancelled, people will treat it the same, but it really isn’t.
As far as the previous GB3s got was confirmation of hired writers (around after the game came out). Never a projected start date, as far as I recall. Before that even, it was just idle talk from Dan. So this is much more legit than before.
Truthfully, after the rights getting cleared up, I don’t see any reason this won’t happen.
Wow this just tops off a perfect day.
I really have a lot of confidence in this project. I mean the way Jason Reitman speaks about it just feels poetic. Ivan will be passing the directing Torch to his son yet deeply involved in the production as producer of this upcoming film, and hopefully have the remaining original players pass the torch of Ghostbusting, but be deeply involved in the story. It really feels like he wants to tell a funny yet emotional story and that sounds awesome.
Again this is shaping up to be a great few years for Ghostbusters. If the comic, new cartoon and animated film were not enough THIS was a real treat to hear about today.
If a director wasn’t hired, I’d agree and be cautious about this. But here’s the thing. A director was hired, a production start time was given, and so was a release period. So clearly this isn’t just “We’re working on it”.
Who ya gonna call? This is gonna be awesome! Hope Bill’s in it!
This is awesome news! I was just listening to Jason Reitman’s interview with Kevin Smith on Smodcast last week, and given his perspective, I think he’s the perfect choice for director. (It would also be cool if, in addition to directing, he made another cameo, reprising his role from GB2.)
I only hope that Dan Aykroyd has some input on the script, because his voice is so central to the films. He really is the heart of the Ghostbusters.
As for Bill Murray, I think the chances of him returning are great, because 1.) Jason Reitman has that indie cred, 2.) He probably wants to redeem himself after the 2016 reboot, and 3.) he’s reportedly working with Dan Aykroyd on Zombieland 2 of all things, so why not GB3 while he’s at it?
Having a director doesn’t guarantee anything either. The RoboCop remake originally had a different director and was planned for 2010. The director eventually left and the film got stuck in limbo. The film eventually got made, but it shows having a director isn’t a sure thing. Lots of things can happen during production.
I really, really hope this is legit. I really, really hope that Paul goes nowhere near this. After years of being told it was happening then nothing i’ll believe it when they “leak” photos of the new cast and equipment. It’s been a bit since we’ve heard anything about the new Robocop movie that was announced. This is pure awesomeness if it’s happening, and i’ll be right there with you guys in the large parade of GB fans rushing into the fire house as cameras start to roll.
This is bigger than the microchip!!
OMG!! It’s great! We’re getting another GB movie. Jason Reitman is making a new movie set in the world saved decades before in his father Ivan’s 1984 supernatural comedy.
I’m all for Robocop Returns but only if they can get Peter Weller back.
Now as far as GB3 is concerned until I see actual footage or set pics I’m staying cautiously optimistic.
Never has GB3 gotten this far with actual announcements from Sony themselves saying that it’s happening.
I’m still staring at my PC with a great big smile checking all the news about this. 2020. That’s so soon! Great! I hope we get a fun ride towards the release date this time, though I see we will already have to wade through some mild anti-ATC-stuff. Here is to a great year everyone!
Side question: Is the animated movie still a go or is it canned or postponed for this?