In the spring of 2022, several reports revealed that Sony Pictures was already working on the sequel to Ghostbusters: Legacythe film responsible for reviving the eighties film saga about the daring and hilarious Ghostbusters, bringing together both the original cast and a completely new cast.
Released in 2021, the film in question was perhaps not a runaway box office success. However, being a release in pandemic times, it performed very well during its commercial run ($204 million raised globally). Some will even say that it consisted of an extremely successful exercise in nostalgia, which now has a second part guaranteed, albeit with a new director at the helm.
According to a recent report from DeadlineJason Reitman will not return to the management chair after taking the reins of Ghostbusters: Legacy. Instead, the sequel will be directed by gil kenanwho comes from co-writing that previous tape with Reitman, in addition to serving as its executive producer.
“It’s an absolute honor to grab the proton gear and get behind the camera for the next chapter in the Spengler family saga,” Kenan told the outlet. I wish I could go back to 1984 and tell the kid in the sixth row at Mann Valley West that one day he was going to get to direct a movie. The Ghostbusters«.
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Jason Reitmann He will remain involved in the sequel through a producer and co-writer role, alongside Kenan and Jason Blumenfeld.
“A few years ago, my father [Ivan Reitman, finado director de las primeras películas de Los cazafantasmas] handed me the keys to the Ecto-1, and together we made Ghostbusters: Legacy. I will never be able to put into words how grateful I am to have made a movie with my father by my side,” said the Oscar nominee.
And I add:
Now is the time to hand those keys over to my creative partner and fellow ‘ghostbuster’ Gil Kenan, a brilliant director who will keep Spengler’s spirit alive. I can only hope to provide him with the same care and productive support as my father. [como productor de Ghostbusters: El legado] showed me.”
Sources of Deadline indicate that the plan for the sequel to Ghostbusters: Legacy is that it be located in New York City and that it retakes the fire station that became the headquarters of the group in the eighties movies. Carrie Coon, Paul Rudd, Finn Wolfhard and Mckenna Grace are also expected to return to the cast.
The start of filming is scheduled for early next year. And for now, the casting process for the new characters that the sequel brings with it is underway.
Sony Pictures plans its release in December 2023. Excited?
Antonio G. Spindola I have very bad memory. Out of solidarity with my memories, I choose to lose myself too. Preferably in a movie theater.