Ghostbusters 3 Gets a Title and Some Spooky Details: Here's Everything We Know
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Things are starting to get spooky, and luckily, another Ghostbusters film is coming to handle the situation! Director Jason Reitman, whose father, Ivan Reitman, directed the original Ghostbusters in 1984 and 1989's Ghostbusters II, is bringing fans the next chapter in the Ghostbusters universe with more than a few familiar faces.
While details had been scarce since the film was announced back in January 2019, we finally have more than a brief teaser and some behind-the-scenes photos to go off of. Sony Pictures dropped the film's official title, first poster, and plot details back in December 2020, so we're going into the new year with plenty to sustain us until the November. Keep reading for all the information we've gathered on the latest installment, Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
What Is the Premise of Ghostbusters: Afterlife?
When discussing the film early on, Reitman revealed that Afterlife would be taking place where his father's last film left off, discounting the 2016 all-female entry.
"This is the next chapter in the original franchise. It is not a reboot. What happened in the '80s happened in the '80s, and this is set in the present day," he told Entertainment Weekly.
In an interview with Vanity Fair, Reitman revealed that Afterlife follows a single mom and her two kids after they inherit a farm in a small town from a grandfather they never knew. The family of three begin to discover their connection to the original ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.
"Trevor and Phoebe are about to find out who their grandfather was and whether they're ready to pick up the proton pack themselves," Reitman said.
Sounds like these kids are about to embark on a wild, ghostbusting adventure!
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Who Is Starring in Ghostbusters: Afterlife?
Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, and Mckenna Grace star in the film as the aforementioned family of three. Paul Rudd also stars as a Summer school teacher named Mr. Grooberson who just so happens to be a Ghostbusters fanatic. A handful of actors from the original franchise are also reprising their fan-favorite characters, including Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver, and Annie Potts.
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The First Look at Ghostbusters: Afterlife
On Dec. 6, Sony Pictures dropped the first official poster for the film, which features the Ecto-1 in a field under a dark green sky. It looks like ghostly trouble is brewing and someone is going to have to handle it!
The Trailer For Ghostbusters: Afterlife
The first teaser for the film was released on Sony Pictures's Twitter page on Jan. 16, shortly after the film was announced. Fans then got the official trailer in December and there's a LOT to unpack.
What Is the Release Date For Ghostbusters: Afterlife?
Ghostbusters: Afterlife is currently slated to premiere in November, after being delayed by COVID-19.