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Paul Feig hits out at Ghostbusters critics

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Paul Feig (Spy) has responded to critics of his upcoming all-female Ghostbusters reboot in a series of comments on Twitter, urging them to “let this movie happen”. SEE ALSO: First trailer for Ghostbusters reboot will be online “by the end of the year” SEE ALSO: Bill Murray talks about his cameo in Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters […]

Sony Pictures sets film slate through 2017; Jumanji reboot in production

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Tom Rothman, chairman of Sony Pictures, has announced the studio’s line-up for the next few years, with 16 films dated for release. Amongst the biggest films scheduled include two sequels to hit action-comedy Bad Boys, along with a remake of the Robin Williams fantasy film Jumanji, which will hit cinemas on Christmas Day, 2016. 2016 […]

Will Ghostbusters: Afterlife be the perfect balance of old and new?

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Tom Jolliffe on Ghostbusters: Afterlife so far, and whether it can perfectly balance old school nostalgia with modern blockbuster trends… It feels like Ghostbusters: Afterlife should have been and gone long ago. The dust should have cleared and we should all know, whether it would capture the magic of the original, or prove as disappointingly […]

The Good and the Bad: Nostalgia-Driven Cinema

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Tom Jolliffe on nostalgia-driven films… Balance is a wonderful thing. In a recipe, each ingredient plays a part. Sugar is good right? The contentious ingredient has taken the blame for so many modern health issues over the years. Let’s face it, there’s almost no nutritional value, but it’s pleasing. You need sugar to make doughnuts. […]

The Childhood-Defining Legacy of Ivan Reitman

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Tom Jolliffe on the childhood-defining impact of Ivan Reitman’s movies…  If you grew up in the 80s and 90′, your awakening to the notion of what a director is, and recognising them probably began with stalwarts like Steven Spielberg. Additionally, from this era of great family entertainment and crowd pleasers, you may have become aware […]

Mckenna Grace confirms Phoebe Spengler return for Ghostbusters: Afterlife sequel

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Fans want more Ghostbusters after the latest film, Afterlife, won over long-time lovers of the franchise, and n0-one wants to see more of the Ghostbusters: Afterlife universe than star Mckenna Grace. The actress is so excited for the sequel in fact that she even dropped a casting bombshell herself. Yes, Mckenna Grace will return as […]

Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed gets a new trailer as pre-orders open

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IllFonic has announced that their upcoming action-packed asymmetrical multiplayer set in the Ghostbusters universe, Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, is now available to pre-order for Xbox and Playstation consoles and PC via the Epic Games Store.  Due for release on 18th October, Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed is a 4v1 multiplayer where players can either form a team of Ghostbusters while […]

Ghostbusters: Afterlife sequel sets December 2023 release date

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Last month Sony officially announced a sequel to last year’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and now the studio has set a release date for what is being described as “the next chapter in the Spengler family story”. As reported by THR, the as-yet-untitled sequel will hit cinemas on December 20th 2023, with Jason Reitman once again returning […]

Sony officially announces Ghostbusters: Afterlife sequel and Netflix animated feature

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Sony Pictures celebrated Ghostbusters Day by announcing not one, but two brand new movies in the Ghostbusters franchise. The first will be a direct sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife, while the second will see Sony Animation team with Netflix for an animated feature film. Announced at Ghostbusters Ecto-Fest, the Ghostbusters: Afterlife follow-up is expected to bring […]

Ghostbusters: Afterlife sequel officially greenlit

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You don’t have to worry about who you’re going to call as Sony has officially greenlit a sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife during their panel at CinemaCon. Directed by Jason Reitman, son of original Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman, Ghostbusters: Afterlife followed the grand-children of Egon Spengler as they and their mother moved to his farm in a small country town. They quickly […]