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Paul Feig says his Ghostbusters reboot is inspired by The Walking Dead

February 25, 2015 by Luke Owen

We’ve already heard that Paul Feig has compared his Ghostbusters reboot to Night at the Museum, and today we’ve got a new comparison piece. And this one seems a bit more fitting of Ghostbusters than the Ben Stiller vehicle.

While on The Talking Dead on AMC, the Bridesmaids director talked about what inspirations he was taking for his all-female vision of Ghostbusters.

“I will say, I was very inspired by [The Walking Dead],” Feig said. “What I love is how they play with the danger, they play with the scariness, but also the idea that it’s always about gauntlet run. And that’s something, an element I want to bring to this Ghostbusters reboot is having to get through these various obstacles that are supernatural and all that. I really feed off of The Walking Dead.”

SEE ALSO: Dan Aykroyd still wants to make Ghostbusters 3; is “very happy” with Paul Feig’s reboot

SEE ALSO: Dan Aykroyd defends Ghostbusters remake, “I believe in female empowerment”

Ghostbusters is set for release on July 22nd, 2016 and features a cast that includes Kristen Wiig (Bridesmaids), Melissa McCarthy (The Heat), Leslie Jones (We Are Family) and Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live).

Filed Under: Luke Owen, Movies, News Tagged With: Ghostbusters, Paul Feig, The Walking Dead

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