This week, one of the most anticipated entries into a beloved franchise finally hits the big screen, when GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE arrives. Here now is a preview and everything you need to know.
What is this about – GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE is a “legacy sequel”; meaning a sequel to a film decades later, in real-time. AFTERLIFE is a sequel to the ever popular GHOSTBUSTERS (1984), and GHOSTBUSTERS II (1989). It has nothing to do with the piece-of-stinking-shit remake from 2016. AFTERLIFE tells the story of a family who inherits a farmhouse once owned by a member of the original Ghostbusters…and the grandchildren discover their old legacy just as a new supernatural threat rises.
Who is behind the camera – AFTERLIFE is directed by Jason Reitman, who is the son of Ivan Reitman…who helmed the first two GHOSTBUSTERS films. Ivan returns as a producer. Jason’s directing credits include the critically acclaimed THANK YOU FOR SMOKING (2005), JUNO (2007), and UP IN THE AIR (2009). Jason has four Oscar nominations to his credit, two of which for Best Director.
Who is in front of the camera – Newcomers to the franchise include Carrie Coon (TV’s FARGO), Finn Wolfhard (TV’s STRANGER THINGS), McKenna Grace (young Carol Danvers in CAPTAIN MARVEL), and Paul Rudd (ANT-MAN). Original GHOSTBUSTERS alum returning include Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver, and Annie Potts.
Random Facts – AFTERLIFE was originally scheduled for release in July of 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID pandemic * Development of a third GHOSTBUSTERS film goes as far back as the early 1990’s. Dan Aykroyd wrote a script called GHOSTBUSTERS III: HELLBENT, which had the original team transported to an alternate dimension where people and places are a hell-version * One of the themes Jason Reitman looked to explore was the idea that anyone can be a Ghostbuster * The film takes place in the American Mid-west to give it a different flavor than the previous movies * Jason Reitman appeared in GHOSTBUSTERS II as the kid who told Ray (Aykroyd), that they were “full of crap *
What to expect – Starting behind the camera, Jason Reitman has more than proved his ability as a director, and having his father work with him makes this a labor of love, and anytime love is involved…great things can happen. Fans have been waiting a long time for a third film with returning cast-members, and after the disastrous remake, are finally getting what they deserve. The new cast assembled is excellent, and all the right pieces seem to be in place. There are a lot of good feelings this time around, and there shouldn’t be anything to be afraid of.
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GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE arrives only in theatres November 19th, with limited showings on the 18th.
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