Films Ghostbusters (franchise)

1 films

1.1 ghostbusters (1984)
1.2 ghostbusters ii (1989)
1.3 ghostbusters (2016)
1.4 future

1.4.1 animated film


1.5 potential projects

1.5.1 ghostbusters (2016) sequel


1.6 canceled projects

1.6.1 ghostbusters 3

1.6.1.1 death of harold ramis
1.6.1.2 decision reboot series


1.6.2 all-male lead ghostbusters film

films

ghostbusters (1984)

ghostbusters, first film in series, 1984 sci-fi comedy film 3 eccentric new york city parapsychologists. after fired columbia university, start own business investigating , capturing ghosts. starring bill murray, dan aykroyd, harold ramis, rick moranis, sigourney weaver, annie potts, , ernie hudson, released in united states on june 8, 1984. film grossed approximately 240 million us$ in united states , on $50 million abroad during theatrical run, more domestic gross of second indiana jones installment, making successful film in america year (after re-releases), , 1 of successful comedies of 1980s. american film institute ranked 28th in list of top 100 comedies of time. ign voted ghostbusters greatest comedy ever in 2005. tv channel bravo ranked ghostbusters number 28 on 100 funniest movies list in 2006.

ghostbusters ii (1989)

the second film, ghostbusters ii, released in 1989. after success of first film , animated series real ghostbusters, columbia pictures pressed producers make sequel. however, aykroyd, ramis, , reitman uncomfortable this, original film intended conclusive , wished work on other projects. eventually, agreed , created script.

ghostbusters (2016)

in august 2014, reported paul feig in talks direct third film in franchise, featuring women in lead roles. main cast members announced kristen wiig, melissa mccarthy, leslie jones , kate mckinnon in january 2015 , chris hemsworth cast male receptionist in june 2015. film scheduled start shooting in mid-2015 in new york city, projected release date of july 22, 2016. however, filming moved boston area budgetary reasons , commenced in everett, massachusetts on june 18, 2015. dan aykroyd revealed in unmasked ron bennington radio show potential return in franchise. on august 5, 2015, sony pictures entertainment set film release on july 15, 2016. aykroyd along original cast members bill murray, sigourney weaver, ernie hudson , annie potts have small cameo roles in reboot, don t play of original characters first 2 films. although marketed ghostbusters , film seemingly renamed ghostbusters: answer call shortly before film s release, later year, on september 1, paul feig revealed film subtitled answer call. director of first ghostbusters film, ivan reitman, corroborated decision give film subtitle.

future
animated film

in october 2015, hollywood reporter reported reitman produce animated movie sony pictures animation, , fletcher moules oversee project both animator , director.

potential projects
ghostbusters (2016) sequel

on july 18, 2016, sony pictures announced had plans make sequel 2016 film. in november 2016, feig confirmed sequel not made due film losing money. same month, producer reitman said, there’s going many other ghostbusters movies, they’re in development right now.

canceled projects
ghostbusters 3

during 1990s, aykroyd wrote script potential third film in series, titled ghostbusters iii: hellbent. concept had characters transported alternate version of manhattan called manhellton, people , places hellish versions of originals , ghostbusters meet devil (a modified version of script later used in ghostbusters: video game). @ time, aykroyd stated studio interested, though principal actors not. featured new, younger group of ghostbusters, while ray, egon, , winston (who referred dr. zeddemore) struggle keep business going after peter leaves dana. in reviewing proposed script, ign stated new ghostbusters practically interchangeable, lacked personality conflicts, , not funny or charming. found script full of technobabble, , venkman s appearance @ end noted best gag in script.

murray reported in 2004 original ghostbuster not interested in ghostbusters iii, disliked sequels. multiple sources said ramis wanted ben stiller join cast in 2005. during 2009 interview, ramis stated project had stalled due lack of interest , motivation. both ramis , aykroyd subsequently confirmed script call new group of younger ghostbusters take lead, aykroyd stating, there’ll whole new generation has trained , leader ll love when meet her. there ll lots of cadets, boys , girls ll learning how use neuron splitter , inter-planet interceptor—new tools enable them slip dimension dimension.

on january 13, 2010, reitman confirmed directing film. in march, murray appeared on late show david letterman , talked potential return ghostbusters iii, stating d if character killed off in first reel. in interview coming next month, murray said: know, maybe should it. maybe d fun do. in may 2010, aykroyd said release set christmas 2012. in october issue of vanity fair, aykroyd gave update on status of ghostbusters iii script, written gene stupnitsky , lee eisenberg, writer-producers of office: i’m working on script , two—stupnitsky , eisenberg, wrote bill comic role of lifetime, , new ghostbusters , old represented in it...we have strong first draft harold [ramis] , take back, , i’m excited working on it. shortly after interview, @ spike tv scream awards, murray appeared on show accept award zombieland. arrived on stage in full ghostbusters gear, giving no statements regarding film except, m sorry; don t mean this, s left clean.

on august 25, 2011, aykroyd told dennis miller on dennis miller show ghostbusters iii moving forward , planning shoot in 2012 or without involvement of murray, saying, have remember ghostbusters bigger 1 component, although billy absolutely lead , contributed in massive way, director , harold ramis, myself , sigourney weaver. concept larger individual role , promise of ghostbusters iii hand equipment , franchise down new blood. revealed minor details ramis egon spengler , own ray stantz characters current statuses. character, ray, blind in 1 eye , can t drive cadillac, says, s got bad knee , can t carry packs... egon large harness. need young blood , s promise. re gonna hand new generation.... guy matthew gray gubler criminal minds show, adds, there s going casting. re going see wants it. re going need... 3 guys , young woman. in december 2011, reported murray had received script, according national enquirer, shredded pieces , returned ramis , aykroyd note reading: no-one wants pay money see fat, old men chasing ghosts. aykroyd said untrue, stated murray decided not return, , aykroyd looking replacement actor play murray s character. mentioned wanted moranis return louis tully.

on february 29, 2012, aykroyd said unsure if third film ever made, , considered film in suspended animation. aykroyd said if film made, murray confirmed not return; need permission if wanted re-cast role or have him appear cgi ghost, aykroyd doubted get. said murray busy 6 kids, owns many houses , happy appearing @ golf tournaments people pay him turn provide laugh. aykroyd said 2 remain close personal friends , murray friend first, colleague second , can t mad @ him refusing make third movie. both reitman , ramis said there had way make movie. aykroyd said script has perfect , doesn t want exploit franchise. on april 5, 2012, while discussing cubs @ opening day game, murray talked involvement in ghostbusters iii possibility. in june interview david letterman, murray said making sequel hard and, ll try again. m dragging feet on it. on july 4, aykroyd confirmed ghostbusters 3 still in development. confirmed there new script written new team. on july 10, confirmed etan cohen writing script. aykroyd said of script s got perfect. s whole thing. there s no point in doing unless s perfect. s re now.

in interview on august 2, 2012, aykroyd reported murray have no involvement in film, saying, s sad re passing on new generation. ghostbusters iii can successful movie without bill. preference have him involved @ point doesn t seem coming , have move on. s time make third one. in september 2012 interview collider.com, reitman stated believes there ghostbusters remake. in may 2013 during interview larry king, aykroyd discussed third film giving away major plot details. we’re going have cast. need 4 new ghostbusters. need 4 new columbia students. it’s based upon new research that’s being done in particle physics young men , women @ columbia university. there’s research being done that...i can world or our dimension live in, our 4 planes of existence, length, height, width, , time, become threatened of research being done. , ghostbusters, new ghostbusters have come , solve problem.” aykroyd said. when asked murray s status film, aykroyd responded he’s friend, love him, doesn’t want reprise role. however, there hole him. if billy wants walk in door , in movie, find place.

in june 2013, rick moranis gave rare interview talked appearing in third film , disappointment sequel. moranis said “i haven’t talked dan aykroyd it. he’s associated called me , said, ‘i wouldn’t not it, it’s got good.’ know, i’m not interested in doing i’ve done, , thought second 1 disappointment. guess i’m interested in guy now. sort of see him being bernie madoff’s cellmate in jail. both of them being orderly race , make beds.” in october 2013, dan aykroyd appeared on australian talk show project , confirmed script third film being rewritten. stated bringing in younger generation of ghostbusters along original ghostbusters (excluding bill murray) third film. aykroyd went on state not writing murray s character out, nor recasting role. aykroyd stated door open if bill wanted return role.

death of harold ramis

after death of harold ramis on february 24, 2014, source sony pictures insisted ramis involved in ghostbusters iii minimally cameo appearance. screenplay needing reworked, ivan reitman scheduled meet sony executives assess how move forward on project. on march 18, 2014, confirmed reitman not directing third film, remain producer sony wanting begin shooting in 2015. directors phil lord , chris miller in talks direct film, passed on project. on may 30, 2014, wrap reported ruben fleischer being considered direct third film. weaver told vanity fair dana barrett s son, oscar, have been ghostbuster in film.

decision reboot series

in 2016 interview between richard edwards , ghostbusters (2016) director paul feig, feig revealed ivan reitman approached feig making direct sequel ghostbusters ii, movie have seen original busters handing keys of ecto-1 on new team , feig disliked. feig stated when contacted amy pascal, had turned down [ghostbusters 3] couple of times before deciding reboot best path ghostbusters film.

all-male lead ghostbusters film

in march 2015, deadline wrote ghostbusters film male lead characters in development, channing tatum, reid carolin , peter kiernan producing, drew pearce writing , joe & anthony russo directing. in 2016, project confirmed cancelled, russo brothers no longer attached. ivan reitman later revealed project never in serious development.