Dan Akroyd Will Be in 'Ghostbusters' Sequel
by EG
After the disappointing performance of the reboot of Ghostbusters in 2016, fans of the original have been clamoring for a sequel that they'll deem legitimate. Dan Akroyd, one of the original movie's stars, says he's on board for a new sequel, and he says "all or most" of the original cast will come back, too. That should, one hopes, be enough to satisfy the most rabid fan. Read on for details.
Via People.
Dan Aykroyd is suiting up to return to the most iconic franchise of his career.
The actor, 67, recently confirmed he’ll star in Jason Reitman’s anticipated Ghostbusters sequel, which will serve as a follow-up to the 1984 original, directed by his father Ivan Reitman.
Speaking on the Joe Rogan Experience, Aykroyd said: “Ivan Reitman’s son Jason has written a new movie, called — well, it’s gonna be Ghostbusters, the third movie.
“It’ll be all or most of the original people. And then young stars […] It’s gonna be great. I’m so excited about it, and it’s just wonderful to be able to [go] back and revisit that. I don’t do the pictures anymore much, and I’m in that one.”
Sigourney Weaver previously shared she would also be appearing, and teased the return of Bill Murray.
Reitman drew flak shortly after his sequel was announced for saying his upcoming sequel to the classic film will “hand the movie back to fans” three years after the release of the female-led reboot that starred Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon, Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy.
“I’m not making the Juno of Ghostbusters movies,” the Juno director said on an episode of Bill Burr’s Monday Morning Podcast. “This is gonna be a love letter to Ghostbusters…. I want to make a movie for my fellow Ghostbusters fans.”
Reitman’s comments ignited backlash from those who felt he was suggesting that the 2016 film directed by Paul Feig was not good enough for fans.
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