Things just seem to keep going from bad to worse for Sony and its upcoming Ghostbusters reboot. The Paul Feig-directed film has had to contend with a major backlash from many fans from the moment it was first announced, the trailer became the most disliked in YouTube history, and rumours are swirling that Sony has a trainwreck on its hands.
Still, there are some fans looking forward to the film, and if you fall into that camp we’ve got good news for you – you won’t need to spend as much on merchandise, as tie-in products are already hitting the clearance racks and bargain bins:
LOL toys for #Ghostbusters movie already on clearance … movie aint even out yet. pic.twitter.com/UKxDZJb7I0
— M▲G▲TRON (@CthulhusGames) July 1, 2016
UPDATE: Apparently it’s all a big mistake, with a Target rep telling Page Six that: “This is an error and we are working quickly to address it. We apologize for any guest confusion.”
What do you make of the Ghostbusters situation? Is the film going to Trank, or will Paul Feig and company pull off a surprise and deliver a solid hit? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below…
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Ghostbusters is set for release on July 11th in the UK and on July 15th in the US and sees Paul Feig (Spy) directing a cast that also 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), Neil Casey (Saturday Night Live) and Charles Dance (Game of Thrones). Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver and Annie Potts are also all confirmed to cameo.
unkemptsock says
20 bucks is a lot of bucks for an action figure of a character that I haven’t even seen in action yet.
CurseOfThorn says
Exactly. There is no draw for kids to buy the action figures now. They have no idea what the movie will be. I doubt even if they did a male reboot that they’d buy toys like that.
Eric says
Jesus does anyone spellcheck or proofread this gibberish before clicking “publish”?! A dyslexic, illiterate 8 years old could have written a better piece.
Gary@FlickeringMyth says
1. I’m willing to bet good money that they couldn’t. And if they could, they’d clearly not be illiterate, otherwise they would not have the ability to write. That’s kind of what the word means.
2. Feel free to point out any spelling errors. I can’t see a single one.
yourmomsbox says
lol so salty m8, how old are u again?
Gary@FlickeringMyth says
Old enough to be tired of numpties like Eric.
Eric says
Witty comeback, I’m sure you understand over exaggeration too, used ad-nausium on the internet to over-explain frustration, because I also know what illiterate means.
Gary@FlickeringMyth says
I also understand how some people try to be funny criticising posts for spelling and grammar when it reality they’re just upset about what has been said. That’s another tactic that’s used ad nauseum (note the “e”) on the internet, although I’m sure you’re well aware of that too.
Harry Fyhr says
“Ad nauseam”.
Gary@FlickeringMyth says
Ha. Maybe I can’t spell after all.
Andrew Ling says
A $150 million SNL skit is going to bomb at the Box Office? Who would’ve guessed?
Feig wanted to go against the grain with this one but that doesn’t translate well into a Hollywood Blockbuster. Even very good movies like Watchmen that went against the grain were box office disappointments. Looks like Feig wanted to make a statement on Sony’s dime.
Mark Kuligowski says
This movie is gonna fail so hard.
spynet315 says
A mistake, huh? Then why were they still on clearance when I went in to target this morning? I used to work in retail management and when a mistake like this happened, we got a corporate directive that we had to adress immediately, and email our district manager when it was done. This would have been fixed ASAP if it was a mistake.
Rehab says
On clearance and still $14? Price of toys now days is ridiculous.