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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 […]

Ernie Hudson and Dan Aykroyd return for Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed video game

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After suiting up once again for Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Ernie Hudson and Dan Aykroyd are set to reprise the roles of Winston Zeddemore and Ray Stanz once again – this time to voice their respective characters in the newly-announced video game Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed. Developed by IllFonic (Friday the 13th: The Game, Predator: Hunting Grounds), Spirits […]

Ivan Reitman’s original Ghostbusters 3 title and casting choices revealed

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Yesterday we heard some plot details for Paul Feig’s upcoming all-female Ghostbusters remake, and now the latest round of Sony leaks has given us some insight into Ivan Reitman’s original plans for Ghostbusters III, which stem from an email last year from the director, which was sent to Sony co-chariman Amy Pascal and concerned the […]

Ghostbusters: Afterlife final trailer offers first glimpse of the original Ghostbusters

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With a little over a week to go until Ghostbusters: Afterlife arrives in cinemas, Sony Pictures has released the final trailer for Jason Reitman’s upcoming sequel which teases the return of Bill Murray’s Peter Venkman, Dan Aykroyd’s Ray Stanz and Ernie Hudson’s Winston Zeddemore. SEE ALSO: Paul Rudd unleashes a demon in Ghostbusters: Afterlife clip […]

Paul Rudd unleashes a demon in Ghostbusters: Afterlife clip

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With a little over two weeks to go until the release of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, a new clip has landed online for Jason Reitman’s upcoming sequel which sees Paul Rudd’s Mr. Grooberson unleash a demonic entity while messing around with a Ghost Trap; watch it here… From writer and director Jason Reitman, Ghostbusters: Afterlife is the next chapter […]