Forums: Ghostbusters 3

Ghostbusters 3



I've read that there is Ghostbusters sequel talk that has been gaining momentum through the years. The principal actors and Ivan Reitman have expressed interest in the project.

I wonder what it would take to get the studio to the table?

There is the large fan base, brand recognition, original talent interested and the level of today's special effects are amazing and cost effective.

>Anybody know of any info. on this project?

It will probably never happens because Bill murray doesnt want it to be another one

It will probably never happens because Bill murray doesnt want it to be another one

Bill Murray is great, but, just because one principal actor drops out, that doesn't mean that the fan base, brand name, other principal actors and a good script couldn't make this a reality.

I think a Ghostbusters 3 is an inevitability...I hope that there is a confluence of events to make it a theatrical release and not a straight to dvd release.

The trend of remaking 80's movies purports that it will happen, fingers crossed.

Hell, Rambo and Knightrider are getting the silver screen treatment, GB3 will too.

Even with out Bill Murray if this film happens the fan base will still want to to see it. I'm a huge Ghostbusters fan myself so I would definately go see this movie.

Bill Murray is great, but, just because one principal actor drops out, that doesn't mean that the fan base, brand name, other principal actors and a good script couldn't make this a reality.

.

well your wrong bill murray has part of the rights for it and the sequels(if am not mistaken) and he doesnt want to sign a green light for feature projects

>I think you're mistaken...Murray was a for hire actor, Dan Akroyd conceived it and co-wrote the script with Harold Ramis. Ivam Reitman directed...Those guys or the studio I'd extrapolate would own the rights and future of the franchise.

Wikipedia:

"The concept was inspired by Aykroyd's own fascination with the paranormal, and it was conceived by Aykroyd as a vehicle for himself and friend and fellow Saturday Night Live alum John Belushi. The original story as written by Aykroyd was much more ambitious-and unfocused-than what would be eventually filmed; in Aykroyd's original vision, a group of Ghostbusters would travel through time, space and other dimensions taking on huge ghosts (of which the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man was just one of many). Also, the Ghostbusters wore S.W.A.T.-like outfits and used wands instead of Proton Packs to fight the ghosts; Ghostbusters storyboards show them wearing riotsquad-type helmets with movable transparent visors.

Aykroyd pitched his story to director / producer Ivan Reitman, who liked the basic idea but immediately saw the budgetary impossibilities demanded by Aykroyd's first draft. At Reitman's suggestion, the story was given a major overhaul, eventually evolving into the final screenplay which Aykroyd and Ramis hammered out over the course of three weeks in a Martha's Vineyard bomb shelter (according to Ramis on the DVD Commentary Track for the movie). Aykroyd and Ramis initially wrote the script with roles written especially for Belushi, Eddie Murphy and John Candy. However, Belushi died due to a drug overdose during the writing of the screenplay, and neither Murphy nor Candy could commit to the movie due to prior engagements, so Aykroyd and Ramis shifted some of these changes around and polished a basic, yet sci-fi oriented screenplay for their final draft. (It has been rumoured that Slimer was jokingly referred to as "the ghost of John Belushi" on set.)

In addition to Aykroyd's high-concept basic premise and Ramis' skill at grounding the fantastic elements with a realistic setting, the film benefits from Bill Murray's semi-improvisational performance as Peter Venkman, the character initially intended for Belushi. The extent of Murray's improvisation while delivering his lines varies wildly with every re-telling of the making of the film; some say he never even read the script, and improvised so much he deserves a writing credit, while others insist that he only improvised a few lines, and used his deadpan comic delivery to make scripted lines seem spontaneous."

I wish there is Ghostbusters 3 I liked the cartoons for sure I will like
this too :biggrin:

HA! I knew it...Ghostbusters3 is heading for production.

With all of the 80's pop cultural strip mining, GB3 was a matter of time. Like I said before, pay attention naysayers:

I think a Ghostbusters 3 is an inevitability...I hope that there is a confluence of events to make it a theatrical release and not a straight to dvd release.

The trend of remaking 80's movies purports that it will happen, fingers crossed.

**E! Online recently caught up with Dan Aykroyd in Toronto, where he was promoting his own award winning wines and shuffling for Patron Tequila. In the midst of the madness, they asked him about a potential Ghostbusters 3. The comedic legend stated that the third film is indeed moving ahead, and that he wants the Apatow gang involved.

Dan stated," Two sharp young writers in Hollywood are purported to be writing the sequel. It would be the third movie now. If I could get Seth and Judd to be a part of it, that would be a dream. Absolutely."

The storyline would find the old Ghostbusters handing over the reigns to the new Ghostbusters (aka: Team Apatow). Will this film ever see the light of day? Someone certainly needs to ask Apatow next time they see him.

UPDATE (9/4/08 5:00 PM PST) Variety has just revealed the two screenwriters set to write Ghostbusters 3 are The Office executive producers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky.

The article also mentions that this sequel will reunite all four of the original Ghostbusters: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson.

Eisenberg and Stupnitsky recently wrote Year One, which Ramis directed and could possibly have been the impetus behind a third film being made.

Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky? Excellent!

hmmm hope the new geneation will adopt the movie, or the old one will like it very much, hope the effects will be good compare to the first and second sequels :D

BIG NEWS! Check this out!
http://ghostspy.wordpress.com

With the stuff they can do nowadays, effects and things it will be a visual phenomenon. Not only that but I guarantee you're going to see a really neat story behind it. I would rather see new guys take the roles personally.

Peace
"I ain't afraid of no ghosts"

Apparently Weaver won't be in the second sequel...kind of a shame.

Its 2011 where Ghostbuster 3. Has it been in the movies and I missed it or is it coming soon. I love Ghostbusters

@annoyingfilmcritic perhaps they are still thinking of a good plot. You know, to avoid the cliche, ghosts, supernatural creatures living to destroy the world.