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Harold Ramis Speaks Out on Ghostbusters 3

Source:  Chicago Tribune
First Dan Aykroyd leaked news of a possible Ghostbusters 3 while promoting his Wine in Toronto. Then the trades announced that The Office scribes Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky were attached to write the screenplay. Now, Harold Ramis has come forward to confirm that the sequel is definitely moving ahead with Judd Apatow and Bill Murray possibly involved.

Ramis himself sent an email to Mark Caro's Pop Machine Blog at The Chicago Tribune explaining the matter at hand:

"Yes, Columbia Pictures is developing a script for Ghostbusters 3 with my year one writing partners, Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg. Judd Apatow is co-producing Year One and has made several other films for Sony, so of course the studio is hoping to tap into some of the same acting talent. Aykroyd, Ivan Reitman and I are consulting at this point, and according to Dan, Bill Murray is willing to be involved on some level. He did record his dialogue for the new Ghostbusters video game, as did Danny and I, and Ernie Hudson. The concept is that the old Ghostbusters would appear in the film in some mentor capacity. Not much else to say at this point. Everyone is confident a decent script can be written and i guess we'll take it from there. Best, Harold."


So, there you go folks. If all goes well, we can look forward to seeing Ghostbusters 3 in 2010.


29 Comments


September 19th, 2008 5:54am
The funny part is I will be at the theater, the only person in line lol...no matter who's in it.
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September 18th, 2008 12:54pm
I've still not made my mind up about this. Still, the movie's still in it's early stages, and I think the idea's interesting, but has the Ghostbusters series still got what it takes, especially with the original cast not having a central role? Is this another idea that only worked for the 80's? My heart says yes, but my head says no at the moment. I'm prepared to be proven wrong with this, here's hoping I am.
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September 18th, 2008 11:52am
see the thing i don't like is your essentially calling him a one trick pony, but i have more faith in him than that.
clearly when he stars in movies written by himself or his friends he has been portayed as a stoner very realistically, but the guy's career is just beginning.

wait a few more movies and i think we'll all see that he has potentials beyond what we have seen so far.
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September 18th, 2008 9:28am
in your opinion.
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September 18th, 2008 7:38am
err, getting ahead of yourself there lol. I think his movies are funny, but he doesn't belong in the Ghostbusters world.
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September 12th, 2008 1:04pm
rogen is the funniest up n comer currently making movies. being as ghostbusters will probably be a family film i doubt that you have to worry about his character (assuming he's even in the film) being a stoner.

if you dont think he's funny, dont watch his movies.
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September 12th, 2008 12:59pm
Standards, you, HA! Thats a fuckin laugh.
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September 8th, 2008 5:14pm
Nothing personal Punisher lol.
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September 8th, 2008 5:14pm
His character is dumb in his films. Rogen plays the stoner type. I don't really want a Ghostbuster to be a stoner talking about getting high. I'm sorry that I have standards.
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September 7th, 2008 9:31pm
i agree with diaigma...INDY was so horrific that im scared. BUT i trust all of those involved alot more than the kids behind INDY 4. So all in all, i just want to see the gang back up on the big screen. Itd be nice to reintroduce GB's to the new generation, they missed out on the best movies ever.
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September 7th, 2008 8:37pm
With hope, this won't be another Indy Jones 4...that should have been made ten years ago.
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September 7th, 2008 8:24pm
yeah ok
hope it's better than 2
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September 7th, 2008 7:48pm
Bill Murray POSSIBLY involved? I won't believe it till I see it is from his own words. Thought it was gonna be called "Ghostbusters III: Hellbent," guess that's old news.
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September 7th, 2008 6:50pm
COOL CANT WAIT.
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September 7th, 2008 6:06pm
Hes filthy fucking rich and you call him dumb. Chad dont talk to me, I dont like you.
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September 7th, 2008 5:56pm
Punisher, *sigh*... Why the FUCK would you want a stoner Ghostbuster like Rogen? Yes, he is funny in HIS movies. This movie isn't that character. He's too dumb looking and acts dumb to be a Ghostbuster. I mean, they have to be somewhat intelligent to be Ghostbusters...three of them are doctors. Yes Bill Murray acted like he had no idea what he was doing but he did it with style and he still looked smart. He doesn't look like a afro-haired pothead.

I'm all for Paul Rudd & Jason Segel though. They look mature. They appear mature. Even if they say stupid funny things, they can still pull it off. Paul Rudd has some of the best smart ass one-liners I have ever heard.
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September 7th, 2008 5:46pm
this is great news. espicially coming from ramis himself. :)
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September 7th, 2008 5:33pm
right on
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September 7th, 2008 5:07pm
:D omg yes
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September 7th, 2008 4:59pm
Rogen would be great for this.
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September 7th, 2008 4:52pm
Ya'll know what that means, *NEW Ghostbusters! No one else can fill in the original cast's shoes, but I'm still wondering who will. I don't think there should be a sequel, but might as well stay positive and open-minded since it's a go.
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September 7th, 2008 4:47pm
This is great. How awesome will it be to have a new Ghostbusters movie.
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September 7th, 2008 4:28pm
awesome.
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September 7th, 2008 4:15pm
kick ass
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September 7th, 2008 3:33pm
This will be sweet.
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September 7th, 2008 3:31pm
SWEEEEEET
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September 7th, 2008 2:51pm
kool
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September 7th, 2008 2:44pm
i can't wait the ghost busters movies are two of my all time favorite movies.
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September 7th, 2008 2:08pm
very excited
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