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Jason Reitman discusses the passing of the proton pack in Ghostbusters: Afterlife featurette

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In a perfect world, right about now we’d probably be anticipating the home-entertainment release of Jason Reitman’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife, but as we all know the small matter of a global pandemic came along and forced Sony to keep the eagerly anticipated sequel in the containment unit for well over a year. Well, now we’re gearing […]

Dan Aykroyd says Ghostbusters: Afterlife director Jason Reitman is the “perfect inheritor” of the franchise

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With the highly-anticipated Ghostbusters: Afterlife, the follow-up film to Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II, currently scheduled to debut in theatres on November 11th, 2021, original Ghostbusters star Dan Aykroyd, who is set to return as Ray Stantz, has praised the writer and director Jason Reitman. “Jason is the perfect inheritor of the legacy as a writer, storyteller, and director,” Aykroyd said during an […]

Hasbro’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife Mini-Puft Surprise figures revealed

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Following their official unveiling alongside Paul Rudd in this week’s official clip from Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Hasbro has announced its upcoming line of mischievous Mini-Puft Surprise figures, which are set to go on sale this fall, priced at $5.99 each; check them out here… SEE ALSO: Bill Murray says Ghostbusters: Afterlife “really has the feel of […]

Ghostbusters: Afterlife clip reintroduces a familiar foe in fun-size form

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Ghostbusters: Afterlife will finally be released November 14th, having been held in the pandemic-era containment unit for over a year, and now with Bill Murray recently declaring that the Jason Reitman sequel “really has the feel of the first one”, we’re starting to get a few more glimpses at the eagerly-anticipated film, including this clip […]

Bill Murray says Ghostbusters: Afterlife “really has the feel of the first one”

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After the 2016 Ghostbusters reboot, many fans were worried that the beloved horror-comedy film franchise could never reach the iconic heights of the original. However, one person is here to let fans know that the upcoming sequel, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, will delight longtime lovers of the films – Peter Venkman himself, Bill Murray! Collider spoke with […]

Hasbro unveils Kenner Classics The Real Ghostbusters Ecto-1 and Ghosts

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During Walmart’s Collector Con, Hasbro has officially unveiled the latest additions to its Kenner Classics The Real Ghostbusters line, which include the iconic Ecto-1 along with the Fearsome Flush and Bug-Eye Ghosts. The toys are available to pre-order from March 15th through Walmart; check out the promotional images here… GHOSTBUSTERS KENNER CLASSICS ECTO-1 (Ages 4 […]

Ghostbusters: Afterlife receives PG-13 rating for “supernatural action and suggestive material”

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With the highly-anticipated Ghostbusters: Afterlife, the follow-up film to Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II, currently scheduled to debut in theatres on November 11th, 2021, the film has received its age rating. Similar to Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters: Answer the Call, the MPA has officially handed Jason Reitman’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife a PG-13 rating for “supernatural action and suggestive material.” Although fans […]

Returning Ghostbusters star Annie Potts says Ghostbusters: Afterlife will be “worth the wait” following recent delay

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Although the highly-anticipated Ghostbusters: Afterlife, the follow-up film to Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II, has been hit by yet another delay by Sony Pictures, one star has offered their thoughts on the recent release date rescheduling. Taking to Instagram, returning Ghostbusters star Annie Potts, who is set to return as Janine Melnitz, has promised that while the sequel has been hit with […]

Ghostbusters star Ernie Hudson says it was a “mistake” rebooting the franchise in 2016 rather than continuing the story

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Ernie Hudson, who is set to reprise his Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II role as Winston Zeddemore in Ghostbusters: Afterlife, has offered his thoughts on the 2016 Ghostbusters reboot. During an interview with Living Life Fearless, Hudson stated that he believes Sony Pictures made a “mistake” by attempting to reboot the franchise as it wasn’t a continuation or extension of what […]