When I heard they were considering another Ghostbusters movie, I hoped that they would get the original cast. But I half expected them to pokemon the series and give a new generation of Ghostbusters taking up the proton packs and ignoring the previous generation completely.
Well now we hear that Columbia Pictures is moving forward on a new Ghostbusters movie, but it will be a sequel and they hope to include the original cast!
The studio has recruited “The Office” writer-producers to work on a new installment of the 1980s franchise that starred Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson and Harold Ramis as bumbling ghost-hunting scientists.
The original filmmakers, including director Ivan Reitman, and cast are aware of the project and involved in its development. Some original cast members might be involved, but not in central roles.
Stupnitsky and Eisenberg, who are nominated for an Emmy for the NBC sitcom “The Office,” already have the support of one Ghostbuster in Ramis.
This is fine news indeed. Ghostbusters was such a big success in its day and I don’t know anyone who doesn’t know what you are talking about when someone says “When someone asks you if you’re a god, you say “YES”!”
The original cast was a perfect blend and I can’t wait to catch up with these guys 25 years past the first movie. Bill Murray was inspired in this role (originally meant for Bellushi) and they all played off each other to produce something special. Even the silly theme song by Ray Parker Jr was awesome (expect an updated cover by someone hip and popular) I hope that involving them (even if not centrally) they can keep some of the same chemistry while passing the torch.
The humour found in The Office is something that Bill Murray would fit right into, so having the same writers taking on this project, I hope we see a next gen worthy of carrying on the franchise.
I am going to celebrate by watching them tonight.
Who ya gonna call?
