While Dan Aykroyd, star of 1984’s Ghostbusters, is confirmed to be making a cameo in Paul Feig’s upcoming Ghostbusters reboot, the actor has remained rather silent on whether or not he likes what he has seen from the film so far. That is, of course, until now, as during a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly he expressed his thoughts on the project alongside original Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman.
Aykroyd said, “Paul’s kind of the George Cukor of Hollywood: He has a great touch directing female actors and he really knows how to hit the female psyche and sensibility. In a way, his movie might be a little better than the first two because they can do more – CGI might be a little better. But also, you know, there might be more jokes in it. I’m really happy with what I’m seeing.”
Some fans of the original Ghostbusters films have been hesitant about Feig’s reboot, but Aykroyd’s praise may be enough to get at least a few more people on board. Reitman’s Ghostbusters is widely regarded as one of the greatest comedies of all time, so Aykroyd stating that the reboot could be even better is certainly a bold statement.
Additionally, Reitman added, “I believe the movie is going to be quite wonderful, because I know the cast works. The ladies in this new film are in every way as talented as that original group of actors were. They’re at the same place in their lives as Bill [Murray] and Dan and Harold were when we did Ghostbusters. I have a lot of faith in it, and I have a lot of faith in Paul.”
Aykroyd, who played Dr. Raymond Stantz in the original film, isn’t the only returning cast member; Bill Murray, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver and Annie Potts are all set to appear in next year’s reboot as well.
Ghostbusters is set for release on July 22nd, 2016 and features a cast that includes Kristin Wiig (Bridesmaids), Melissa McCarthy (Spy), Leslie Jones (Saturday Night Live), Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live), Chris Hemsworth (Avengers: Age of Ultron), Andy Garcia (The Godfather: Part III), Michael K. Williams (Boardwalk Empire), Matt Walsh (Veep), Cecily Strong (Saturday Night Live) and Neil Casey (Saturday Night Live).
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Originally published October 31, 2015. Updated April 14, 2018.
