Unfortunately for him he seems to be the only one who does want a third movie in the Ghostbusters series. Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Annie Potts and Ernie Hudson have all expressed their desire to leave it alone. However, Dan Akroyd really seems to want to do it.
The guys at Moviehole have it from Latino Review that he is really plugging the idea. It first started a few years back they report:
Aykroyd mentioned that he had an idea to bring in a new young cast of “Ghosbtusters” – Will Smith’s name was mentioned at one point, probably after the success of “Independence Day” and “ID4” – and he says that’s still one idea he could consider – if only the rights holders of “Ghostbusters” would let him. At the moment, he says those that would make such a call – and he’s not naming names – won’t let him.
Will Smith? Who else just spat their tea over the monitor in surprise? Thinking about that, if they bring Will Smith in, doesn’t that just make Men in Black, I think that the movies would suddenly become very close to each other, and the beauty and fun of Ghostbusters would be lost in a sea of posturing and shouting. I really think that Smith lacks the comedic humility to star in a movie like this, although he could really cover that song well, “Busting makes me feel good…ahhh…yeah. I ain’t ‘fraid of no ghost!”. Let’s face it, the original cast were fantastic, I doubt there is an easy way to replace them.
Interestingly enough Ramis is quoted as saying that Columbia pictures would love to do it, he seemed quite keen and they were developing an idea for a third script. He didn’t know if the deal could be made though, and apparently it can’t.
In a way I’m sad. Ghostbusters was a way load of fun (I even have the soundtrack! Ahem…ermm…who said that?), and Ghostbusters II did a good job of following suit, but making it in today’s film industry with modern actors? I find it hard to see who could replace those guys, and even if I would want them replaced.
Casting call people. Any thoughts on who would make this work?
