Fact: Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures have commissioned Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky to write a script for a third screenplay. This is what is referred to as development of a film, which does not guarantee by any means the production of a third film. (Source: http://www.variety.com/VR1117991624.html)
Fact: None of the original cast has committed to the creation of a third film, in fact no deals with the original cast will be made until the Eisenberg and Stupnitsky script has been completed. There has been NO official or reputable media outlet discussion on casting for the third film and all casting information should be considered rumor at this point. (Source: http://www.variety.com/VR1117991624.html)
Fact: IMDB has posted multiple entries for a 2010 and 2011 Ghostbusters film. IMDB is user generated content and entries like this are not uncommon. The professional version of IMDB used by studios and industry professionals called Baseline Studio System has updated its record on Sep 5 2008 4:05PM - reflecting the change in status of the project (from “Inactive” to “Development”) and listing Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky as writers, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis as “Source Material (from Characters)”, and lists Ivan Reitman currently as a producer. (Source: Me, Troy - and no, you can’t have my login for Baseline)
Fact: It is unclear and undetermined how, if at all, the new film being written by Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky will tie into any previous concepts for a third Ghostbusters film. No plot details and no story concepts have been publicly discussed.
Fact: Ain’t It Cool News reported at Fantastic Fest, that Bill Murray has stated he knows about Eisenberg and Stupnitsky supposedly writing the script for the next incarnation of the franchise and has also stated that his interest in the franchise has been renewed since recording his voice for the video game. (Full Official Interview & Ghostbusters section of the interview.)
Fact: Harold Ramis has stated, while promoting Year One(written by Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky), that the original GBs will be in mentor roles for the third film. ( TheBadAndUgly.com Article )
Fact: Sony confirmed at ShoWest, via their Twitter account, that GB3 is going into production(along with MIB3). ( Via Proton Charging )
Similarly: Sony president Roy Breuer also announced, personally, at ShoWest that GB3 will be made for a 2011 release. ( SlashFilm.com Article )
Fact: Judd Apatow is not producing or having anything to do with the production of GB3. ( TheBadAndUgly.com Article )
While both Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis have expressed excitement of possibility of their involvement, Seth Rogen and Judd Apatow are not currently involved in the development of the film. Additionally, Seth Rogen has told various media outlets that he has not been approached to do a third film but thought it was a “cool rumor.” (Source: http://www.cinematical.com/2008/08/04/confirmed-seth-rogen-knows-nothing-of-a-ghostbusters-sequel/)
John Landis spoke to the GBUK Elite about the possibilty of a CGI Ghostbusters 3. While coming from a reputable source, this information contradicts concrete fact printed in Hollywood trade paper Variety. There are two possibilities, either Landis had heard outdated information (Dan Aykroyd had toyed with the idea in the past but allegedly all of the concepts were worked into Ghostbusters: The Video Game) - or there could be a simultaneous development occurring on a CG feature. (Source: Ghostbusters 3 Confirmed by John Landis at LFCC - Ghostbusters: Answer the Call (2016) - GBFans.com)
Dan states that Sigourney Weaver will be in GB3. Weather or not she has actually agreed to be in this yet has yet to be confirmed by her. ( Chud.com Article )
Rick Morannis has not stated that he is coming out of retirement for GB3 even though Harold Ramis has stated he and the rest of the original cast would come back. ( MTV Article )
FACT: This is as close as we’ve ever been to Ghostbusters 3. There have been two big hang-ups all these years. Yes, Billy Murray, but even more so? Columbia Pictures. The fact that they’ve reversed course on such a stubborn, long-held stance is proof to me that they’ve decided to go all the way. So don’t douse my fire, man. This is huge. Admit it. It feels good.
earlier today when i posted that it wasn’t concealed to just imdb pro members.
it stated that Gene and Lee were doing the screenplay, thats all.
I’m not saying that whatever imdb.com puts up is going to happen or for real-i mean right now this minute they have 2 new ghostbuster movies up, ha!
aannnndddd for aj, there is no aannnndddd. it was just info that wasn’t on this page yet so i thought it would be nice to post a link to it for anyone who was interested.
imdb has had gb3 up forever, its been updated, taken off, put back on. when i see screen shots and actors talking about it, perhaps an official trailer, then, maybe then i will believe it.
This isn’t a rumor, this is a fact. Sony has confirmed that the writers have been hired and are working on it - what they will not discuss or confirm is anything else involving casting (because of the deals the sizable cast would command) and they would not comment further than the writing assignment.
Why is this? Well, funny you should ask because you have to keep reading the article (which I wish some people would actually do… in its entirety… because reading is fun and actually might inform you of something!)
Without getting into the Hollywood nuts and bolts, it’s a lot like telling folks you’re starting a new NFL team in Los Angeles but you don’t want to start talking players because you haven’t built the stadium, found out how much the stadium is going to cost to build, so on… and knowing that the football players are going to be one of your biggest (and trickiest) expenses that you have to manage carefully, you need to play your cards close to your chest. If Murray finds out Aykroyd signed for 10 mil, he’ll want 20… so on…
a story or statement in general circulation without confirmation or certainty as to facts: a rumor of war.
gossip; hearsay
Archaic. a continuous, confused noise; clamor; din.
I’m trying to get you off of using that word when it’s not necessary. #3 is not a rumor and #4 is worded so poorly that I was trying to get you to correct it. Nothing has been mentioned about recasting, the FACTS merely state that deals will not be made with the ORIGINAL cast until the script is finished. You’re spearheading the definitive list of facts and rumors, might as well adapt to get it correct, right?
Fact: None of the original cast has committed to the creation of a third film, in fact no deals with the original cast will be made until the Eisenberg and Stupnitsky script has been completed. There has been NO official or reputable media outlet discussion on casting for the third film and all casting information should be considered rumor at this point.
Okay, I don’t know why for the life of me it’s bothering me this much, but if this thing is going to be stickied and the “source” for the influx of newbies to be directed to… I feel it needs some work so… here goes:
FACTS
Fact: Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures have commissioned Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky to write a script for a third screenplay. This is what is referred to as development of a film, which does not guarantee by any means the production of a third film. (Source: http://www.variety.com/VR1117991624.html)
Fact: None of the original cast has committed to the creation of a third film, in fact no deals with the original cast will be made until the Eisenberg and Stupnitsky script has been completed. There has been NO official or reputable media outlet discussion on casting for the third film and all casting information should be considered rumor at this point. (Source: http://www.variety.com/VR1117991624.html)
Fact: IMDB has posted multiple entries for a 2010 and 2011 Ghostbusters film. IMDB is user generated content and entries like this are not uncommon. The professional version of IMDB used by studios and industry professionals called Baseline Studio System has updated its record on Sep 5 2008 4:05PM - reflecting the change in status of the project (from “Inactive” to “Development”) and listing Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky as writers, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis as “Source Material (from Characters)”, and lists Ivan Reitman currently as a producer. (Source: Me, Troy - and no, you can’t have my login for Baseline)
Fact: It is unclear and undetermined how, if at all, the new film being written by Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky will tie into any previous concepts for a third Ghostbusters film. No plot details and no story concepts have been publicly discussed.
RUMORS
While both Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis have expressed excitement of possibility of their involvement, Seth Rogen and Judd Apatow are not currently involved in the development of the film. Additionally, Seth Rogen has told various media outlets that he has not been approached to do a third film but thought it was a “cool rumor.” (Source: http://www.cinematical.com/2008/08/04/confirmed-seth-rogen-knows-nothing-of-a-ghostbusters-sequel/)
John Landis spoke to the GBUK Elite about the possibilty of a CGI Ghostbusters 3. While coming from a reputable source, this information contradicts concrete fact printed in Hollywood trade paper Variety. There are two possibilities, either Landis had heard outdated information (Dan Aykroyd had toyed with the idea in the past but allegedly all of the concepts were worked into Ghostbusters: The Video Game) - or there could be a simultaneous development occurring on a CG feature. (Source: Ghostbusters 3 Confirmed by John Landis at LFCC - Ghostbusters: Answer the Call (2016) - GBFans.com)