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[Orion]

I'll wait until the film is out before I judge, as  I am a great believer in not judging a child by  the manner in which it was conceived, but doesn't this film reak of a ponytailed marketing guy in a Sony board room going "OMG! Brainstorm!! Bridesmaids - WITH PROTON PACKS!!!!"

[SecretAgentFan]

There are no ponytails in the boardroom anymore - but apart from that, you´re spot on.

[Call Billy Bob]

There are no ponytails in the boardroom anymore

Maybe at someplace like Google there are still!

[tdalton]

That's probably exactly how it went down.  The other part of the plan was most likely to refuse to finance the movie unless Bill Murray was involved, thus paving the way for BRIDESMADES meets GHOSTBUSTERS.

[Blofeld's Cat]

The more I read about Ghostbusters 3, the more I like GB 2.

[Call Billy Bob]

The more I read about Ghostbusters 3, the more I like GB 2.

Yes, good... just as Viggo wants it!

[S K Y F A L L]

I never got into the films really. Some of it I didn't get or find funny. It's the theme song that's the real star.

[SecretAgentFan]

It's the theme song that's the real star.

 

You´re sliming us.

[tdalton]

IGN has an article up about the production hell and ultimate demise of Ghostbusters 3:

 

The Strange History of the Ghostbusters reboot

[DaveBond21]

I saw the original in the cinema at the age of 9.

 

The opening scene in the library had the audience make that hilarious noise that starts off as a scream and turns into laughter!

[The Dove]

https://games.yahoo....-230058423.html

So apparently we'll be getting an all female led Ghostbusters AND a second Ghostbusters with an all male led cast...WTF??!!!

[tdalton]

This is good news, since according to what I've read this second Ghostbusters film has Dan Aykroyd involved in a story capacity as of now, and my hope would be he gets more involved as they go forward.

[Matt_13]

Very surprising news.

[tdalton]

Very surprising news.

 

Indeed.

 

While it's probably not in the cards, I'm hoping that this somehow morphs into Ghostbusters III with at least Ayrkroyd and Hudson on board to reprise their old roles, even if it's just as mentors to the new team.  With Ayrkroyd supposedly involved in helping to shape the story, there's a decent chance that some of the elements of the stories he'd been trying to turn into Ghostbusters III over the years could find their way into the script.

[SecretAgentFan]

Cinematic universes.

 

Wasn´t the franchise-craze enough?

 

What´s next: one studio committed to only doing one cinematic universe and nothing else?

 

I just hope that nobody will get the idea of expanding Bond into several franchises:  The Q Movie!  M goes to Hollywood!  Moneypenny´s Diaries... oh, wait...

[Call Billy Bob]

I'll start finding buyers for my Sheriff Pepper/Lieutenant Hip buddy cop movie treatment right away!

[tdalton]

Cinematic universes.

 

Wasn´t the franchise-craze enough?

 

What´s next: one studio committed to only doing one cinematic universe and nothing else?

 

I just hope that nobody will get the idea of expanding Bond into several franchises:  The Q Movie!  M goes to Hollywood!  Moneypenny´s Diaries... oh, wait...

 

I'm a little wary of this idea of trying to build a cinematic universe out of the franchise as well. 

 

I wouldn't be surprised that, despite the articles saying to the contrary, that this new Ghostbusters film is a direct response to the negativity surrounding Feig's version.  Not saying that it is, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was.  I'm just clinging to some hope that perhaps this new film will somehow manage to stumble its way into being Ghostbusters III, since Ayrkroyd is said to be involved in crafting the story.  Hopefully that means some story elements from his previous Ghostbusters III scripts make it into the finished product, allowing for him and Hudson (and Murray, if he for some reason finds himself wanting to be a part of it) to feature in it in some way.

[thecasinoroyale]

These are just going to crash and burn. There will be no magic like the first two had, no dry humour without it being full of crass, puerile gags and it will simply be made to create a franchise; complicated plots and dumb characters.

 

I know I haven't seen it yet to judge, but the way this is shaping up, I can just feel it in my bones.

[tdalton]

 I don't think the Feig version will do poorly.  The combined interest of reviving the franchise plus the baffling popularity of McCarthy and Feig's prior work will lead it to be a success.  I do wonder, though, if the poor reviews and potential negative word-of-mouth of the first, if it does indeed turn out to be terrible like many are anticipating, will end up having a negative effect on the Tatum/Pratt film.

 

I really wish that Tatum and Pratt had managed to get their version to the screen first (there's a sentence I never thought I'd type), as I think theirs has more potential for creative success, given Aykroyd's involvement.  I just hope that Feig and McCarthy don't botch their remake/reimagining/reboot to the point that the Tatum film doesn't even have a chance of being successful when it finally arrives.

[Royal Dalton]

Bill Murray to appear in 'Ghostbusters' reboot.

 

​http://www.hollywood..._source=twitter

 

http://uk.ign.com/ar...tbusters-reboot

[SecretAgentFan]

I must say that´s pretty disappointing - he held up a third film with the original crew because he did not even read the script.  And now, with the great Ramis gone, he slips into this reboot? 

 

Clearly, he doesn´t need the money and only does things for fun.  Well, Mr. Murray, badly played.

[tdalton]

I must say that´s pretty disappointing - he held up a third film with the original crew because he did not even read the script.  And now, with the great Ramis gone, he slips into this reboot? 
 
Clearly, he doesn´t need the money and only does things for fun.  Well, Mr. Murray, badly played.

There was a report at one point that he had read one version of the GBIII script and sent it back to Aykroyd in a box, shredded. I don't know if that was true, but I can't say that it would surprise me.

And, agreed, it's extremely poorly played on Murray's part. If you don't want to be part of it, fine. But don't wait until Ramis has died and everyone else has given up on the idea and then decide to take part in a reboot that doesn't even concern you. Honestly, I think I'm done with Bill Murray. He can take the time out of his life to do GARFIELD but can't return to the series that helped build his career into what it is and do something for the fans that, let's be honest, probably wouldn't have required much of him anyway since it was always going to be a "passing of the torch" kind of film. The arrogance of this man is staggering and something that I will no longer financially support.

[The Dove]

What the f**k?? Poor form indeed, Bill Murray..

[tdalton]

I better be hearing at some point soon about Ernie Hudson being given a role in this new film.  He's far more deserving of such an "honor" (if one can call it that) than the selfish, me-first Bill Murray. 

[Safari Suit]

I suspect Hudson may have inadvertently burnt his bridges with some of his comments about the reboot early in production.

[Red Barchetta]

All I can say is 'spores, mold, and fungus'.

 

You can't capture lightning in a bottle twice- GB3 will not be good IMHO.

[Royal Dalton]

Mr. Stay Puft reacts to 'Ghostbusters' trailer:

 

[thecasinoroyale]

He summed it up perfectly! A great video - very well produced, love the lighting and reflection on him and those facial reactions!