A Marvel-Like ‘Ghostbusters’ Universe Is In the Works, According To Dan Aykroyd
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Every few weeks there’s a new reason Ghostbusters 3 hasn’t happened yet. Some are valid, others are not, but for the past 25 years there’s always something. First it was Bill Murray’s reluctance, then it was Chris Miller and Phil Lord passing on the project, of course the tragic de@th of Harold Ramis, Ivan Reitman’s departure, script problems, the list goes on and on. At the center of it all is the spokeman for the franchise: co-writer and star Dan Aykroyd.
In a new interview Aykroyd offers up a totally new reason for the delay and it’s one that makes a good amount of sense, considering the climate in Hollywood. Aykroyd said everyone involved in the project isn’t just looking at Ghostbusters 3. They’re looking at a whole Ghostbusters universe: prequels, sequels, TV shows and more in hopes of building a connected, multimedia Ghostbusters franchise like Disney has with Marvel.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Aykroyd said the following about the larger Ghostbusters franchise:
It’s beyond just another sequel, a prequel, another TV show. I’m thinking what does the whole brand mean to Sony? What does Pixar and Star Wars mean to Disney? What does Marvel mean to Fox?
He the said “the executives, the creatives, Ivan [Reitman, the director] and myself” are all looking at the next ten years of the franchise. “Not just another movie or another TV show, but what’s the totality of it? The whole mythology from the beginning of their lives, the end of their lives. Ghostbusters at nine years old, Ghostbusters in high school.”
Aykroyd then used a car metaphor to explains how this change in direction has effected the status:
It’s up on blocks, it needs new electronics, new everything. That’s what we have to do. The whole vehicle of Ghostbusters has to be rebuilt. That’s the ambitious thinking that’s going on now. Taking on the model of Marvel where we take all of the elements that are in this movie and we put them out there as different ideas.
He also said he loves the idea of the female Ghostbusters team, recently pitched by Bill Murray, but said there wasn’t a script.
I’m a huge Ghostbusters fan but I have to say I simply don’t like this idea. What made the Ghostbusters great is that they were normal guys. At nine-years-old or in high school, they were just normal people. It wasn’t until that moment in 1984 that they became famous and changed the world. To go back into their history fundamentally undercuts with who they are.
On the other hand, how did the revelation that ghosts are real change the world? That’s an interesting concept, but one that could very easily be wrapped up in one sequel. That’s not how Hollywood thinks these days, and I’m frightened we may see Ghostbusters Episode VII: Age of Slimer in the coming decades.
What do you think of Aykroyd’s idea for a Ghostbusters franchise?
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It could work. A new cast with new, semi realistic ghosts around nyc.
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all these years theyve had to put in work and they wait till Egon (the co writer and creator of the show) passes away
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i never realized ppl were so hype over these movies...they were alright nothing special tome
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as long as slimer is in it. im with it
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Stupid idea. I'd be down for another Ghostbusters movie or two, but trying to create an expanded Ghostbuster universe? Nah. This is how you water down a brand.
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was never a huge fan of the movie. Think i saw it too late in life.
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They been stunting for years. New Ghost Busters film or tv show is getting to Detox levels.
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I don't think the brand is strong enough. Nobody is checking for ghostbusters like that. Not on that scale.
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i never realized ppl were so hype over these movies.
Well the first movie is legit one of the funniest movies ever made.
I think this is a very stupid idea though. Today's audiences are too stupid to understand the wit and comedic creativity of Ghostbusters and that's the heart of the property.
Show the first movie to people today and most of them won't understand half of the jokes because the standards of comedy have dumbed down so much since then. Well ok maybe that was too harsh cause I recently saw the 30th Anniversary version at the movies with a packed audience of mostly 20 something year olds and people were laughing at something damn near every second. -
Freeman...... wrote: »I don't think the brand is strong enough. Nobody is checking for ghostbusters like that. Not on that scale.
Plenty of people are checking for a new Ghostbusters they make so much money off licensing and merchandising every year it's not even funny. This is why Sony has been so adamant do this movie for 20 something years. To the point that they even funded Men In Black and Evolution so that they could function as surrogate franchises. Of course most of those people who bring in millions and millions of bucks every year for this IP will only watch a new movie under the condition at least actually features Venkman, Stantz and Winston Zeddemore. That likely won't be the case with a Ghostbusters 3. -
Bring back Ghostbusters extreme animated series dammit!
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Bring back Ghostbusters extreme animated series dammit!
You mean there are people that actually liked the Affirmative Action Ghostbusters? lol
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This ticks me off, all this time goes by and now it's strongly possible. The second one was the best to me, dope soundtrack. Bobby B was on his ? with that song
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Ghostbusters was a close 2nd behind me for Ninja Turtles
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A$AP_A$TON wrote: »They been stunting for years. New Ghost Busters film or tv show is getting to Detox levels.
true I dont even want to see it bc something tells me it will be ruined -
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Hate when ppl say nobody checking for this or that
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earlier this week i heard news they want to reboot the franchise with all female team that was trained by some of the original GB's.
Not sure how i feel about that -
CottonCitySlim wrote: »earlier this week i heard news they want to reboot the franchise with all female team that was trained by some of the original GB's.
Not sure how i feel about that
I only watch it if its Saturday night alumni chicks -
The cartoon was dope, I wouldn't mind seeing some reruns of that.