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Andy Garcia, Michael K. Williams, Matt Walsh and Cecily Strong join Ghostbusters reboot

July 6, 2015 by Gary Collinson

With filming underway on Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters, it’s being reported that Sony is filling out the supporting cast, with Andy Garcia (Goodfellas), Michael K. Williams (Boardwalk Empire), Matt Walsh (Veep) and Cecily Strong (Saturday Night Live) all signing on to the reboot.

According to The Wrap, Garcia is set to play the Mayor of New York City, while Williams and Walsh will appear as characters called Hawkins and Rourke respectively. However, there’s no word on Strong’s role in the film.

SEE ALSO: First look at the Proton Pack for Ghostbusters reboot

The reboot will star Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon as the Ghostbusters, while Chris Hemsworth will play their receptionist.

Ghostbusters is set for release on July 22nd, 2016.

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Originally published July 6, 2015. Updated March 1, 2020.

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Andy Garcia, Cecily Strong, Ghostbusters, Matt Walsh, Michael K. Williams

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Flickering Myth. He is a film, television and digital content writer and producer, whose work includes the gothic horror feature The Baby in the Basket, suspense thriller Death Among the Pines, and horror franchise reboot Robert Returns. He is also the author of Holy Franchise, Batman! Bringing the Caped Crusader to the Screen.

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