We have learned quite a lot of things about Ghostbusters 3 in the last couple of months. Both the actors, producers, visual effects experts, and the director himself, Ivan Reitman, have given many hints about the movie.
Here is what we know so far:
- Most of the original cast may be back.
It seems that both Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Sigourney Weaver, and even Rick Moranis will be reprising their old characters. Ernie Hudson may also appear, according to Aykroyd.
According to Weaver, their roles may be smaller than before, but they will still be on screen.
- It will be in 3D.
An anonymous source at Industrial Light and Magic told Market Saw Blog that it will be. After the success of ‘Avatar’, this is not surprising. We are pretty sure that this is true.
- Bill Murray will appear as a ghost.
Well, maybe. It could just be a funny quip from Murray. But he’s given us that same hint a couple of times now.
- Ivan Reitman will be directing.
Not very surprising, but it was still nice to have it confirmed by the man himself.
- The script is finished.
At least, that’s what people say. It should be in its fourth or fifth draft by now, and is/was being worked on by writers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky.
- The writers started writing on their own.
According to Reitman, Sony gave writers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky the job of writing the script without consulting anyone. Reitman called that approach a “very interesting thing”.
- Michael Cera really wants to be in it.
He keeps bugging Reitman to give him the part of Oscar, the son of the Sigourney Weaver character.
- Shooting will begin this summer.
This is according to Reitman and Ramis.
- It will be released in 2011.
Also according to Reitman and Ramis.
- It is not official yet.
Columbia Pictures/Sony has not confirmed that the movie is actually happening. But they will.
- Ramis and Aykroyd will executive produce it.
Reitman is both director and producer.
- Some plot elements have been leaked, and here they are: The movie will be about a new generation of ghostbusters being trained, learning to use all the technical equipment. They will be both male and female, and the old ‘busters will be their teachers and mentors. There’s a chance that all the new ghostbusters will be hot girls, but that seems far-fetched to us. The cadets will have a leader, probably female, who will likely be the focus of the plot. One of the cadets will be Oscar, Dana Barrett’s kid. And, as noted above, Bill Murray may appear as a ghost.
Not bad, huh? Things appear to be shaping up for what may possibly be the biggest picture of 2011. We can’t wait.
